Intel Core i7-12700HE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700HE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, PassMark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or Intel Core i7-12700HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700HE

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HE

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	103.3
Valorant	114.3	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	65.7
Apex Legends	107.5	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	88.0
Overwatch	92.6	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.2	58.7
Warzone	89.2	91.6
Assassin's Creed	96.0	98.6
Valheim	94.9	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, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700HE

129%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-12700HE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 i7-12700HE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	396	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2895	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	949	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6572	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2220	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21668	21444

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	5198	2484
Multi-Core	30334	30571

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1753	1222
Multi-Core	12368	14988

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 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)	45 W	180 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	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 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. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 2 more core than Core i7-12700HE. 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 i7-12700HE is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700HE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.