Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-12800H CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Intel Core i7-12800H AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-12800H and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-12800H 14 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
Intel Core i 12000H (23) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5)
12 Generation 4
Alder Lake H Architecture Chagall (Zen 3)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-11800H Predecessor AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Intel Core i7-13800H Successor AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12800H is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-12800H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
14 Cores 16
20 Threads 32
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz (4.80 GHz)
6x Golden Cove
A-Core 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz)
1.80 GHz (3.70 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-12800H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
1.40 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
13 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology
4 Max. displays
96 Compute units --
768 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.1 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-12800H, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-12800H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-3200
64 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
11.50 MB L2 Cache 8.00 MB
24.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
28 PCIe lanes 128
55.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-12800H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-12800H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
115 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12800H has 35.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is at 72.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Core i7-12800H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1744 Socket WRX8 (sWRX8)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
457 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12800H (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (91%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12800H (62%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
1784 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
1604 (90%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
12465 (65%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
19039 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
2235 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
2054 (92%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
12167 (71%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
17191 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
24605 (50%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
49395 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
1508 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
585 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz
2146 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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