AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Core i9-11950H

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Core i9-11950H and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Handbrake, AIDA64, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11950H or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 6980HX

58%

Core i9-11950H

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HX

55%

Core i9-11950H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	94.6
Valorant	110.3	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	60.2
Apex Legends	103.7	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	80.6
Overwatch	89.4	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	74.2
DOOM Eternal	55.2	53.7
Warzone	86.1	83.8
Assassin's Creed	92.7	90.3
Valheim	91.6	89.2

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 9 6980HX

119%

Core i9-11950H

67%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6980HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11950H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 work, 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 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	263	287
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2492	2600
Cinbench 20 Single-core	605	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5453	5778
Cinbench 23 Single-core	972	1668
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13866	16629

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	3318	3836
Multi-Core	27686	28428

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	1617	1324
Multi-Core	8927	6454

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FCBGA1787
Core name	Rembrandt	Tiger Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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	10200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 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	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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 9 6980HX is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11950H is better: 13
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and Intel Core i9-11950H before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.