Intel Core i7-13850HX vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13850HX vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600U and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Gears 5, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 6600U or Intel Core i7-13850HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13850HX

63%

Ryzen 5 6600U

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13850HX is 9% better than Ryzen 5 6600U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13850HX

60%

Ryzen 5 6600U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	96.0
Valorant	120.7	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	61.1
Apex Legends	113.4	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	81.8
Overwatch	97.8	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	75.3
DOOM Eternal	60.3	54.5
Warzone	94.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	101.4	91.6
Valheim	100.2	90.5

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13850HX

106%

Ryzen 5 6600U

313%

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 Ryzen 5 6600U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13850HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 15W. 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

For example 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, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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 check whether the program 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 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 i7-13850HX	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	381	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4004	2178
Cinbench 20 Single-core	634	525
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8901	4771
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2251	1356
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25613	12138

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

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Single-Core	2058	2902
Multi-Core	43657	23998

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

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Single-Core	1755	1412
Multi-Core	17851	7815

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 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Announcement date	January 28, 2023	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	20	6
Threads	28	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	384KB
L2 cache	8 MB	3MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000536 FP7r2:100-000000548

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13850HX is 23% better than Ryzen 5 6600U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13850HX has 14 more core than Ryzen 5 6600U. 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 i7-13850HX is better: 34
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13850HX and AMD Ryzen 5 6600U before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13850HX specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600U specs and review.