Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Furmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i7-1280P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1280P

56%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1280P

55%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	97.1
Valorant	111.8	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	61.8
Apex Legends	105.1	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	82.8
Overwatch	90.5	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	76.2
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.2
Warzone	87.2	86.1
Assassin's Creed	93.9	92.7
Valheim	92.8	91.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-1280P

200%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

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 i7-1280P is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600X since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. 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 i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2182	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	715	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4954	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1673	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16330	11268

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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	3917	3352
Multi-Core	22862	22120

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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1681	1768
Multi-Core	10160	8968

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	5
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 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		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 51% better than Core i7-1280P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1280P has 8 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. 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 i7-1280P is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 7
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1280P and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1280P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1280P specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.