AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Apple M3 (8-core)
59.3Single-core69.8
44.1Multi-core43.3
65.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
64.9iGPU—
58.8Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS 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 8645HS
- 967% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 24 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,000 vs 10,400
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,520
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,700 vs 10,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+23% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+967% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520Top 49% | 3,090+23%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300Bottom 40% | 11,700+14%Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Top 50% | 1,900+12%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000+25%Top 47% | 10,400Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 21,977+15%Top 45% | 19,056Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260Top 33% | — |
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