Intel Core i5-12600HL vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HL vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing 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 video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS or Intel Core i5-12600HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HL

58%

Ryzen 5 6600HS

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HL is 1% better than Ryzen 5 6600HS. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HL

55%

Ryzen 5 6600HS

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	96.3
Valorant	111.7	109.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	61.3
Apex Legends	105.0	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	82.1
Overwatch	90.4	88.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	75.5
DOOM Eternal	55.8	54.7
Warzone	87.1	85.4
Assassin's Creed	93.8	91.9
Valheim	92.7	90.8

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

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HL

127%

Ryzen 5 6600HS

139%

To make a finishing 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 5 6600HS is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HL as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	353	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2597	2261
Cinbench 20 Single-core	848	540
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5900	4963
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1990	1405
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19457	12636

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
Single-Core	4665	3016
Multi-Core	27241	24991

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
Single-Core	1726	1464
Multi-Core	10061	8133

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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!

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
Announcement date	September 16, 2022	January 09, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Alder Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	12	6
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000546 FP7r2:100-000000562

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 6600HS is 18% better than Core i5-12600HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HL has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 6600HS. 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 i5-12600HL is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS is better: 6
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HL and AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HL specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS specs and review.