Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Processor comparisons 30-08-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it 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 Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H or Intel Core i7-12650HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12650HX

59%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12650HX is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650HX

56%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

55%

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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	96.9
Valorant	113.9	110.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	61.7
Apex Legends	107.0	103.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	82.6
Overwatch	92.2	89.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	76.0
DOOM Eternal	56.9	55.0
Warzone	88.8	85.9
Assassin's Creed	95.6	92.5
Valheim	94.5	91.4

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12650HX

124%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

96%

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 Core i7-12650HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 45W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	428	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3094	2609
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1018	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7017	5721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2373	1558
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23118	15921

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Single-Core	5551	3479
Multi-Core	32362	28783

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Single-Core	2059	1305
Multi-Core	11959	8711

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Announcement date	June 24, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP7
Core name	Alder Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	12	6
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FP7: 100-000000543 (FP7) FFP7r2: 100-000000565 (FP7r2)

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-12650HX has 8 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. 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 i7-12650HX is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650HX and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12650HX specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H specs and review.