AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core i5-14500HX
59.5Single-core54.6
54.7Multi-core54.8
40Efficiencyspec-based28.9
32iGPU—
58.2Platformspec-based66
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX scores 52 against 52.3 for Intel Core i5-14500HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-14500HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500HX
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| 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 i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+38% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i5-14500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 34% | — |
| PassMark | 31,433+10%Top 24% | 28,645Top 29% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,879+6%Top 33% | 3,646Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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