AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core i5-12500H
59.5Single-core55.3
54.7Multi-core44.1
40Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
58.2Platformspec-based53.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 44
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- 55% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 20,236
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 27% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 75 W
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 95 W+27% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+44% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+23%Top 29% | 2,250Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+28%Top 32% | 10,500Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,655Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 31,433+55%Top 20% | 20,236Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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