Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i7-12650HX

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i7-12650HX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, 7zip, Prime95, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12650HX 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%

Core i7-12650HX

59%

The number of 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 Core i7-12650HX. 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%

Core i7-12650HX

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	100.2
Valorant	116.4	113.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	63.8
Apex Legends	109.4	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	85.4
Overwatch	94.3	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	78.6
DOOM Eternal	58.2	56.9
Warzone	90.8	88.8
Assassin's Creed	97.8	95.6
Valheim	96.6	94.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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%

Core i7-12650HX

124%

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 i7-12650HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12850HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	428
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	3094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	1018
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	7017
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	2373
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	23118

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Single-Core	6519	5551
Multi-Core	38078	32362

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Single-Core	1813	2059
Multi-Core	14133	11959

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	June 24, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1964
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12850HX is 2% better than Core i7-12650HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX has 2 more core than Core i7-12650HX. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12650HX is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Core i7-12650HX before making a choice which of the CPUs 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.

Intel Core i7-12650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12650HX specs and review.