Intel Core i7-12700H vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 6800U or Intel Core i7-12700H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700H

59%

Ryzen 7 6800U

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 3% better than Ryzen 7 6800U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700H

57%

Ryzen 7 6800U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	96.5
Valorant	114.5	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.4
Apex Legends	107.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.3
Overwatch	92.8	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	57.3	54.9
Warzone	89.3	85.6
Assassin's Creed	96.2	92.2
Valheim	95.1	91.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i7-12700H

148%

Ryzen 7 6800U

178%

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 Ryzen 7 6800U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700H since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say 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 efficiency, the CPU includes 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 check whether the program 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 work, 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 i7-12700H	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	222
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	2320
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	545
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	5106
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1437
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	13018

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Single-Core	5265	3098
Multi-Core	30728	25757

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Single-Core	1776	1497
Multi-Core	12529	8374

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 i7-12700H	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Alder Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	12	6
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	28 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	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FP7:100-000000534 FP7r2:100-000000617

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700H is 22% better than Ryzen 7 6800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 6800U. 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 i7-12700H is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700H and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 6800U specs and review.