Intel Core i7-12850HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   For example 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 3960X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 3960X

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 7% better than Core i7-12850HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12850HX

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	113.6
Valorant	116.4	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	72.3
Apex Legends	109.4	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	96.8
Overwatch	94.3	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	89.1
DOOM Eternal	58.2	64.5
Warzone	90.8	100.7
Assassin's Creed	97.8	108.4
Valheim	96.6	107.1

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 computers that were in the comparisons 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. 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 3960X

15%

To make a finishing 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 i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, 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 turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	34255

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	6519	2663
Multi-Core	38078	54830

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1813	1306
Multi-Core	14133	25072

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	November 25, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	280 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	25 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000010 100-100000010WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 10% better than Core i7-12850HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 8 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: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12850HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 3960X specs and review.