AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core 5 120U
59.5Single-core59.8
54.7Multi-core36.2
40Efficiencyspec-based75.3
58.2Platformspec-based50.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19). 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 7 8745HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 36
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 157% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 111% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 14,877
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+157% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+12%Top 29% | 2,469Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+49%Top 32% | 9,070Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,757Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,659Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 31,433+111%Top 20% | 14,877Bottom 29% |
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