Intel Core i5-12600HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all 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 read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark, Gears 5, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HX

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	100.5
Valorant	109.5	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	63.9
Apex Legends	102.9	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	85.6
Overwatch	88.7	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	78.8
DOOM Eternal	54.7	57.1
Warzone	85.4	89.1
Assassin's Creed	92.0	95.9
Valheim	90.9	94.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HX

113%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

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 i5-12600HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 can 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 i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	343	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2450	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5554	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1880	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18289	18215

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	4393	2481
Multi-Core	25601	25788

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1875	1103
Multi-Core	8167	12232

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that 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 Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	June 12, 2022	October 02, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 5% better than Core i5-12600HX in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 23
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely 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 Threadripper 2920X before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 Threadripper 2920X specs and review.