AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
59.5Single-core52.7
54.7Multi-core39.1
40Efficiencyspec-based81.9
32iGPU—
58.2Platformspec-based51.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX scores 52 against 52.1 for Intel Core Ultra 5 135U. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 39
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 125% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+32% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+125% | 1.6 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 Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5/X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+28%Top 31% | 2,176Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+42%Top 34% | 9,514Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,563Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,315Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 31,433+89%Top 24% | 16,624Bottom 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,879+19%Top 33% | 3,267Bottom 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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