AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core 3 100U
59.5Single-core49.4
54.7Multi-core33.6
40Efficiencyspec-based75.3
58.2Platformspec-based45.9
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+10). Intel Core 3 100U 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 7 8745HX
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 34
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 220% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 10 MB
- 200% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+36% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+200% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+220% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+21%Top 29% | 2,295Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+94%Top 32% | 6,940Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 31,433+156%Top 20% | 12,302Bottom 21% |
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