AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Intel Core i9-12900HX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H – 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 9 PRO 6950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900HX features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900HX, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core i 12000H
5 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Name Intel Core i9-12900HX
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-12900HX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 24
8x Zen 3+ Cores None
None None 1.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 i9-12900HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900HX uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
768 Shaders 256
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2021
6 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 32
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 11
2.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 157 W
None TDP down 45 W
54 W TDP up 86 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 i9-12900HX is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 606 $
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake H
16.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
4.0 MB L2-Cache 14.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
35642
35642
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
22534
22534

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
18845
18845
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14670
14670

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
15474
15474
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8715
8715

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
14620
14620
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8685
8685

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
7197
7197
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5711
5711

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
2425
2425
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1755
1755

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1902
1902
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1662
1662

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1861
1861
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1627
1627

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
736
736
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
642
642