Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650HX

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	103.3
Valorant	113.9	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	65.7
Apex Legends	107.0	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	88.0
Overwatch	92.2	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	81.0
DOOM Eternal	56.9	58.7
Warzone	88.8	91.6
Assassin's Creed	95.6	98.6
Valheim	94.5	97.4

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 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 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 Threadripper 2950X

22%

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 i7-12650HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	428	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3094	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1018	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7017	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2373	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23118	21444

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	5551	2484
Multi-Core	32362	30571

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	2059	1222
Multi-Core	11959	14988

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 i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	June 24, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
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		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 5% better than Core i7-12650HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 2 more core than Core i7-12650HX. 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: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 22
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X specs and review.