AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Intel Core 5 120U
59.3Single-core59.8
44.1Multi-core36.2
65.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
64.9iGPU—
58.8Platformspec-based50.3
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). Intel Core 5 120U 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 36
- 207% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 95% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,000 vs 6,659
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 57% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 15 W+57% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+207% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520+2%Top 49% | 2,469Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300+14%Bottom 41% | 9,070Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Top 48% | 1,757+3%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000+95%Top 47% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 21,977+48%Top 45% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260Top 32% | — |
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