AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
59.5Single-core54.3
54.7Multi-core38.1
40Efficiencyspec-based89.6
—iGPU60.5
58.2Platformspec-based51.8
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX scores 54.2 against 54.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 165U. 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 single-core score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 112% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
- 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 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 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 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| 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+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+26%Top 32% | 2,204Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+55%Top 34% | 8,703Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,633Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,383Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 31,433+89%Top 24% | 16,607Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,879+19%Top 36% | 3,260Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 45% |
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