Intel Core i3-12300HE vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12300HE vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PCMark 10, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX or Intel Core i3-12300HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12300HE

57%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5980HX is 1% better than Core i3-12300HE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300HE

55%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	96.8
Valorant	110.9	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	61.6
Apex Legends	104.3	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	82.5
Overwatch	89.9	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	75.9
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.0
Warzone	86.5	85.8
Assassin's Creed	93.2	92.4
Valheim	92.1	91.3

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. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12300HE

154%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

114%

To make a final resolution 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 Core i3-12300HE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5980HX since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	320	247
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2352	2394
Cinbench 20 Single-core	771	576
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5340	5248
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1805	1490
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17601	13354

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	4222	3190
Multi-Core	24641	26405

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	2089	1551
Multi-Core	9438	8595

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	5
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000474

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 Intel Core i3-12300HE is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12300HE and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12300HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300HE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX specs and review.