Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various 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 joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Handbrake, Prime95, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Furmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 9 PRO 6950H

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 1% better than Core i7-12650HX. 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 9 PRO 6950H

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	98.7
Valorant	113.9	112.2
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	62.8
Apex Legends	107.0	105.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	84.1
Overwatch	92.2	90.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	77.4
DOOM Eternal	56.9	56.1
Warzone	88.8	87.5
Assassin's Creed	95.6	94.2
Valheim	94.5	93.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12650HX

124%

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

116%

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 9 PRO 6950H since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 want 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, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	428	326
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3094	3152
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1018	758
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7017	6910
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2373	1882
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23118	19232

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Single-Core	5551	4201
Multi-Core	32362	34768

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Single-Core	2059	1575
Multi-Core	11959	10523

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
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	8
Threads	20	16
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		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
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. Another difference is that Core i7-12650HX has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is better: 7
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650HX and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 9 PRO 6950H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H specs and review.