AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Intel Core 3 304
59.3Single-core59.2
44.1Multi-core30.6
65.4Efficiencyspec-based93
64.9iGPU40.4
58.8Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 304
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.4 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+25) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core 3 304 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 multi-core score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 65 vs 40
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 200% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,260 vs 753
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 57% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 35 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 15 W+57% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+54% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+20% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 6+500% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+140% | 5 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+187% | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+16% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520+5%Top 50% | 2,407Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300+72%Bottom 41% | 5,987Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Bottom 50% | 1,765+4%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000+147%Top 47% | 5,263Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 21,977+80%Top 45% | 12,194Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260+200%Top 33% | 753Bottom 30% |
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