Intel Core i9-12900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Blender, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, MATLAB, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H or Intel Core i9-12900KS.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KS

73%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 17% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KS

61%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	97.6
Valorant	123.4	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	62.1
Apex Legends	116.0	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	83.2
Overwatch	100.0	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.1	76.5
DOOM Eternal	61.7	55.5
Warzone	96.3	86.5
Assassin's Creed	103.7	93.2
Valheim	102.4	92.1

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i9-12900KS

48%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

115%

To make a final choice 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KS as it consumes less power: 150W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses 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 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	669	313
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6984	3027
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1113	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15520	6637
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3930	1807
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	44652	18470

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Single-Core	4211	4035
Multi-Core	76561	33392

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Single-Core	2187	1561
Multi-Core	20189	9408

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 in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Announcement date	March 27, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FP7
Core name	Alder Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	12	6
Turbo Frequency	5.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	150 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	512KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7: 100-000000542 FP7r2: 100-000000564

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KS is 19% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KS has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. 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 i9-12900KS is better: 35
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900KS and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KS specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H specs and review.