AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
59.5Single-core57.6
54.7Multi-core39.3
40Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
58.2Platformspec-based32.7
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX scores 54.2 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 39
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 103% higher Max TDP: 75 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+103% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+71% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+13%Top 29% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+39%Top 32% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 31,433+75%Top 20% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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