AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Intel Core 7 230H
59.3Single-core58.7
44.1Multi-core49.8
65.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
64.9iGPU—
58.8Platformspec-based58.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS9 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.4 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). Intel Core 7 230H 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
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 72% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 22% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 44
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W+22% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520Top 50% | 2,738+9%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300Bottom 41% | 12,200+18%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000Top 47% | — |
| PassMark | 21,977Top 45% | 25,884+18%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260Top 33% | — |
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