AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
59.5Single-core47.6
54.7Multi-core40.4
40Efficiencyspec-based28.9
58.2Platformspec-based52.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 40
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 79% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 17,605
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 157 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+50% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+26%Top 29% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+46%Top 32% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 31,433+79%Top 20% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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