AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
59.5Single-core66.7
54.7Multi-core49.4
40Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
58.2Platformspec-based56.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX 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 49
- 112% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+112% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+2%Top 29% | 2,727Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+10%Top 32% | 12,222Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,630Top 38% |
| PassMark | 31,433+12%Top 20% | 28,049Top 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 32% |
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