Intel Core i5-12600HL vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HL vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Furmark, WPrime, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, PCMark 10, 3DMark, 7zip, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X 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 Threadripper 2990X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HL

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	106.0
Valorant	111.7	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	67.5
Apex Legends	105.0	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	90.4
Overwatch	90.4	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	83.1
DOOM Eternal	55.8	60.2
Warzone	87.1	94.0
Assassin's Creed	93.8	101.2
Valheim	92.7	100.0

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

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HL

127%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 Core i5-12600HL is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 can 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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	353	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2597	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	848	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5900	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1990	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19457	18752

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	4665	2262
Multi-Core	27241	26548

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1726	1125
Multi-Core	10061	17679

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 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Announcement date	September 16, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	TR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	250 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	18 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 20% better than Core i5-12600HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 20 more core than Core i5-12600HL. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600HL and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before deciding which of the CPUs 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 Threadripper 2990X specs and review.