Intel Core i5-12450H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12450H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, 7zip, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX or Intel Core i5-12450H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12450H

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 i5-12450H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12450H

54%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

54%

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 processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	96.8
Valorant	110.0	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	61.6
Apex Legends	103.4	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	82.5
Overwatch	89.1	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	75.9
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.0
Warzone	85.8	85.8
Assassin's Creed	92.4	92.4
Valheim	91.3	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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

Core i5-12450H

137%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

114%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-12450H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5980HX since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 45W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, 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, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 run, and all the advantages 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

	Intel Core i5-12450H	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	312	247
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2282	2394
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	576
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5183	5248
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1749	1490
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17085	13354

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

	Intel Core i5-12450H	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	4099	3190
Multi-Core	23919	26405

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

	Intel Core i5-12450H	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	1653	1551
Multi-Core	8588	8595

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-12450H	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 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	10200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 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	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		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 i5-12450H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12450H and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12450H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX specs and review.