Intel Core i5-12450HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12450HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis 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 synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, Furmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Prime95, Blender, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i5-12450HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12450HX

57%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12450HX is 1% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12450HX

55%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.9	97.2
Valorant	110.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	61.9
Apex Legends	103.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	82.8
Overwatch	89.2	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	76.2
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.2
Warzone	85.9	86.2
Assassin's Creed	92.5	92.8
Valheim	91.4	91.7

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-12450HX

101%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

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 i5-12450HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3700X since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 65W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 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 i5-12450HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	324	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2314	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	764	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5244	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1775	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17265	12355

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

	Intel Core i5-12450HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	4149	2716
Multi-Core	24167	22880

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

	Intel Core i5-12450HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1679	1339
Multi-Core	8683	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i5-12450HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	65 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		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 13% better than Core i5-12450HX in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-12450HX is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12450HX and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.