AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H vs Intel Core i7-12700K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H – 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 PRO 6850H 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 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12700K features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core i 12000
5 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H Name Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 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 i7-12700K has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.6 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 20
8x Zen 3+ Cores None
None None 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 3.8 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency None
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 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 i7-12700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700K 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
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.5 GHz
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- 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, DDR5-4800
No ECC Yes
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 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 190 W
54 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 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 i7-12700K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2021
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 409 $
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 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 BX8071512700K
FP7 Socket LGA 1700
4.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
34688
34688
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23400
23400

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
22812
22812
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13145
13145

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
14992
14992
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9235
9235

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
14129
14129
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9644
9644

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
8750
8750
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5074
5074

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
2528
2528
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1672
1672

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1939
1939
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1498
1498

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1872
1872
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1651
1651

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
757
757
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
587
587