Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons   02-09-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis 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 joint testing in software tests like WPrime, 7zip, PCMark 10, RealBench, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Gears 5, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 Threadripper 2990WX

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. 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 Threadripper 2990WX

61%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	107.8
Valorant	116.4	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	68.6
Apex Legends	109.4	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	91.8
Overwatch	94.3	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	84.5
DOOM Eternal	58.2	61.2
Warzone	90.8	95.5
Assassin's Creed	97.8	102.9
Valheim	96.6	101.6

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 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 Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a final decision 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 i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	33213

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	6519	2357
Multi-Core	38078	32318

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1813	1135
Multi-Core	14133	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	250 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12850HX is 11% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 16 more core than Core i7-12850HX. 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: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 23
All the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12850HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.