AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Intel Core i5-12500H

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AMD Ryzen 7 6800H or AMD Ryzen 7 6800H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12500H features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
5 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Name Intel Core i5-12500H
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core i 12000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 4x Golden Cove
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8x Zen 3+ Cores None
16 Threads 16
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 1.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency None
None None 8x Gracemont
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-12500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
12 Execution units 80
9 Generation 13
12 Direct X 12.1
768 Shaders 640
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
54 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12500H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 311 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
4.0 MB L2-Cache 9.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake H
6 nm Technology 10 nm
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
 
 

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