[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS - a fair and relatively close clash

[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS – a fair and relatively close clash

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS - a fair and relatively close clash

From: Severin Kolakov 29 June 2022 / 07:29 | 0

These two chips are made to battle each other. The P-series was created in order to fix the mess that the Tiger Lake h35 family created, offering CPUs with a low core count, that didn’t perform at all. Now, the i7-1280P stands before us, being a total beast.

AMD has also had its fair share of more efficient processors. While the U-series often comes to mind, the HS-series is definitely for those thin and light machines that don’t exactly fit the Ultrabook aesthetic, while also carrying decent GPU choices.

You can take a look at our Top Laptop CPU Ranking, where we showcase the best and the newest laptop processors.

You can find more information about both CPUs here: Intel Core i7-1280P / AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS

Specs table

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 3+
Cores / Threads	14/20	8/16
Clock Speeds – Base/Boost	1.30 – 4.80GHz	3.20 – 4.70GHz
Cache	24MB	20MB
Lithography	10nm	6nm
TDP	up to 28W	35W
Memory type	DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)	AMD Radeon 680M

CPU benchmarks

The new Ryzen CPU is pretty competitive against the Core i7-1280P but doesn’t have the raw power to defeat it. Instead, the i7 scores 2% higher in Cinebench 20. In Photoshop, the Core i7 is once again quicker, finishing with a lead of 0.68 seconds.

3D Rendering

Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)

Intel Core i7-1280P MSI Prestige 15 (A12Ux)

14139

AMD  Ryzen 7 6800HS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 (2022)

14055

Adobe Photoshop

Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)

Intel Core i7-1280P MSI Prestige 15 (A12Ux)

4.12

AMD  Ryzen 7 6800HS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 (2022)

4.8

Conclusion

The result is that once again, the Core i7 stands undefeated. In order for AMD to compete and be relevant, they would probably have to lower their prices, so that even though they don’t have the performance advantage, they would be able to offer better value for the consumer. Thankfully, it looks like this strategy won’t have to be something long-term, as Zen 4 for desktop is expected in the Fall of 2022, with laptop SKUs probably coming at a later stage as well. Still, the Ryzen 7 isn’t far behind in terms of 3D Rendering performance, so if that’s your cup of tea, nothing’s stopping you from getting one.