AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
59.3Single-core79
44.1Multi-core86.8
65.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
64.9iGPU60.5
58.8Platformspec-based73.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+20). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 65 vs 61
- 59% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 36% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 55 W
- 22% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,260 vs 1,855
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 44
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 205% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 13,000
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W+36% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 160 W+196% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+59% | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520Bottom 49% | 3,198+27%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300Bottom 41% | 21,581+110%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Bottom 45% | 2,340+38%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000Top 49% | 39,617+205%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 21,977Top 47% | 58,672+167%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260+22%Top 33% | 1,855Top 37% |
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