Intel Core i7-12650HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   Let's say 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 2990WX and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Gears 5, WPrime, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 2990WX

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650HX

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	107.8
Valorant	113.9	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	68.6
Apex Legends	107.0	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	91.8
Overwatch	92.2	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	84.5
DOOM Eternal	56.9	61.2
Warzone	88.8	95.5
Assassin's Creed	95.6	102.9
Valheim	94.5	101.6

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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12650HX

124%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance 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 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 250W. 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 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 using 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. Since there are still many programs that 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 Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	428	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3094	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1018	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7017	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2373	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23118	33213

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	5551	2357
Multi-Core	32362	32318

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

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2059	1135
Multi-Core	11959	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12650HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	June 24, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	250 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		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12650HX is 9% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 18 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 2990WX specs and review.