Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor comparisons   09-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i9-9990XE and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough 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 special test applications like WPrime, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9990XE or Intel Core i7-12650H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12650H

58%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9990XE is 1% better than Core i7-12650H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650H

55%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	104.6
Valorant	111.8	118.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	66.6
Apex Legends	105.1	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	89.1
Overwatch	90.6	96.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	82.0
DOOM Eternal	55.9	59.4
Warzone	87.2	92.7
Assassin's Creed	93.9	99.8
Valheim	92.8	98.6

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12650H

146%

Core i9-9990XE

16%

To make a final 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 i7-12650H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9990XE since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 260W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 make sure that 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 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 i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	361	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2639	3215
Cinbench 20 Single-core	865	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5992	7457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2023	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19754	22765

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

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	4739	3072
Multi-Core	27655	31845

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

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	1755	1308
Multi-Core	10216	16263

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	260 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	32 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9990XE is 16% better than Core i7-12650H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9990XE has 4 more core than Core i7-12650H. 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 i7-12650H is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9990XE is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650H and Intel Core i9-9990XE before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12650H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12650H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9990XE specs and review.