Intel Core i7-1265U vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1265U vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 4900H or Intel Core i7-1265U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1265U

55%

Ryzen 9 4900H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1265U

54%

Ryzen 9 4900H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	95.8
Valorant	108.2	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	61.0
Apex Legends	101.7	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	81.7
Overwatch	87.7	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.1	54.4
Warzone	84.4	84.9
Assassin's Creed	90.9	91.5
Valheim	89.8	90.4

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 i7-1265U

283%

Ryzen 9 4900H

87%

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 i7-1265U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 4900H as it consumes less power: 15W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because 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 i7-1265U	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	235	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1726	1937
Cinbench 20 Single-core	565	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3917	4332
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1323	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12912	11061

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

	Intel Core i7-1265U	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Single-Core	3097	2756
Multi-Core	18077	19148

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

	Intel Core i7-1265U	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Single-Core	1277	1183
Multi-Core	7089	7670

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-1265U	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 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
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB
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. Here Ryzen 9 4900H is 45% better than Core i7-1265U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1265U has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 4900H. 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 i7-1265U is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the data 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 i7-1265U and AMD Ryzen 9 4900H before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1265U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1265U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900H specs and review.