Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

Processor comparisons   02-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, Prime95, SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M 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%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 1% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M. 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%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

69%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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 other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	121.9
Valorant	116.4	138.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	77.6
Apex Legends	109.4	130.2
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	103.9
Overwatch	94.3	112.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	95.6
DOOM Eternal	58.2	69.3
Warzone	90.8	108.1
Assassin's Creed	97.8	116.4
Valheim	96.6	115.0

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 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 i7-12850HX

109%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

21%

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the Xeon Platinum 8260M since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 run, 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 i7-12850HX	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	5808
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	366
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	14048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	1239
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	35899

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	6519	2291
Multi-Core	38078	34071

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	1813	1071
Multi-Core	14133	33238

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 in the future. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1964	LGA3647
Core name	Alder Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
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 32% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is better: 19
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M before deciding 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 Xeon Platinum 8260M specs and review.