Intel Core i7-12700HL vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 30-08-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700HL vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Intel Core i7-12700HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700HL

60%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700HL is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HL

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	100.8
Valorant	115.6	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	64.1
Apex Legends	108.7	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	85.9
Overwatch	93.7	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	79.0
DOOM Eternal	57.8	57.3
Warzone	90.2	89.3
Assassin's Creed	97.1	96.2
Valheim	96.0	95.1

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 tested computers 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. 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 i7-12700HL

138%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a final 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 i7-12700HL is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i7-12700HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3190	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1041	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7251	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2444	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23918	20987

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	5733	2290
Multi-Core	33488	28963

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1868	1082
Multi-Core	13487	12545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	August 17, 2022	October 02, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	20	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	250 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2.25MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 23% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 10 more core than Core i7-12700HL. 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 i7-12700HL is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 11
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700HL and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HL specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.