Intel Core i7-12800HL vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12800HL vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, PassMark, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all 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 i7-12800HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12800HL

60%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12800HL is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12800HL

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	103.3
Valorant	114.3	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	65.7
Apex Legends	107.4	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	88.0
Overwatch	92.6	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.7
Warzone	89.1	91.6
Assassin's Creed	96.0	98.6
Valheim	94.8	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i7-12800HL

128%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-12800HL is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	448	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3274	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1072	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7432	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2510	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24506	21444

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	5878	2484
Multi-Core	34310	30571

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1738	1222
Multi-Core	12317	14988

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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 even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	September 28, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 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	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 31% better than Core i7-12800HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 2 more core than Core i7-12800HL. 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 i7-12800HL is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12800HL and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12800HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800HL specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.