Intel Core i5-12600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PassMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS or Intel Core i5-12600HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HX

57%

Ryzen 9 5900HS

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HX

54%

Ryzen 9 5900HS

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	96.3
Valorant	109.5	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	61.3
Apex Legends	102.9	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	82.1
Overwatch	88.7	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	75.5
DOOM Eternal	54.7	54.7
Warzone	85.4	85.4
Assassin's Creed	92.0	92.0
Valheim	90.9	90.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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

Core i5-12600HX

113%

Ryzen 9 5900HS

141%

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 Ryzen 9 5900HS is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 35W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, 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 reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	343	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2450	2099
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5554	4260
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1880	1306
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18289	11711

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Single-Core	4393	3320
Multi-Core	25601	23156

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Single-Core	1875	1488
Multi-Core	8167	8180

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Announcement date	June 12, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		8KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HX is 9% better than Ryzen 9 5900HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HX has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5900HS. 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 i5-12600HX is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HX and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS specs and review.