AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Intel Core i7-12700

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Intel Core i7-12700 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H.

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 PRO 6950H

60%

Core i7-12700

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 1% better than Core i7-12700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

56%

Core i7-12700

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.7	100.0
Valorant	112.2	113.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.8	63.7
Apex Legends	105.5	106.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.1	85.3
Overwatch	90.9	92.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	78.4
DOOM Eternal	56.1	56.8
Warzone	87.5	88.7
Assassin's Creed	94.2	95.5
Valheim	93.1	94.4

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 PRO 6950H

116%

Core i7-12700

85%

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 9 PRO 6950H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Intel Core i7-12700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	326	431
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3152	3140
Cinbench 20 Single-core	758	1029
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6910	7127
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1882	2408
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19232	23496

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Intel Core i7-12700
Single-Core	4201	5637
Multi-Core	34768	32896

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Intel Core i7-12700
Single-Core	1575	1667
Multi-Core	10523	11810

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Intel Core i7-12700
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA1700
Core name	Rembrandt	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	4MB	12 MB
L3 cache	16MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700 is 8% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700 has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. 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 PRO 6950H is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700 is better: 29
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and Intel Core i7-12700 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700 specs and review.