AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U vs Intel Core i9-11980HK and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like UserBenchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, PCMark 10, PassMark, RealBench, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

56%

Core i9-11980HK

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11980HK is 3% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

54%

Core i9-11980HK

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	98.4
Valorant	109.6	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	62.6
Apex Legends	103.0	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	83.9
Overwatch	88.8	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	77.2
DOOM Eternal	54.8	55.9
Warzone	85.5	87.2
Assassin's Creed	92.1	93.9
Valheim	91.0	92.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

192%

Core i9-11980HK

82%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11980HK since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2836	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	683	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6219	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1694	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17305	17294

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	3781	3989
Multi-Core	21864	29565

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1618	1599
Multi-Core	8278	10219

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FCBGA1787
Core name	Rembrandt	Tiger Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000538 FP7r2:100-000000550

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11980HK is 18% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and Intel Core i9-11980HK before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.