AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
53.2Single-core63.6
38.6Multi-core52.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based53.8
54.7iGPU—
44.9Platformspec-based61.8
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2209 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 5 220 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 80% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 30 W
- 62% higher PassMark: 30,083 vs 18,570
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 54 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 4 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 49% | 2,702+9%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 27% | 12,650+57%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,813Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,604Top 22% |
| PassMark | 18,570Bottom 46% | 30,083+62%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430Bottom 49% | — |
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