AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
59.3Single-core66.7
44.1Multi-core49.4
65.4Efficiencyspec-based75.7
64.9iGPU66
58.8Platformspec-based56.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+5). 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
- 153% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 44
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 28% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 21,977
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 28 W+20% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+153% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520Top 49% | 2,727+8%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300Bottom 41% | 12,222+19%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700Top 48% | 1,969+16%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000Top 47% | 14,630+13%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 21,977Top 45% | 28,049+28%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260Top 32% | 2,378+5%Top 30% |
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