Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
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 PRO 6850U or Intel Core i7-12850HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12850HX

61%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 8% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12850HX

58%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	96.4
Valorant	116.4	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	61.4
Apex Legends	109.4	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	82.2
Overwatch	94.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	75.6
DOOM Eternal	58.2	54.8
Warzone	90.8	85.5
Assassin's Creed	97.8	92.1
Valheim	96.6	91.0

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, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-12850HX

109%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

192%

To make a final 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 PRO 6850U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12850HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 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, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	2836
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	683
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	6219
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	1694
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	17305

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Single-Core	6519	3781
Multi-Core	38078	21864

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Single-Core	1813	1618
Multi-Core	14133	8278

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP7
Core name	Alder Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	12	6
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	28 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		FP7:100-000000538 FP7r2:100-000000550

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12850HX is 20% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. 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 i7-12850HX is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is better: 5
However, 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 figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12850HX and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U specs and review.