AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
59.5Single-core66.6
54.7Multi-core65.1
40Efficiencyspec-based44.4
58.2Platformspec-based68.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and 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
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 24% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 55
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 113% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 75 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 160 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+1%Top 29% | 2,762Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 32% | 14,233+6%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,001Top 12% |
| PassMark | 31,433Top 20% | 47,051+50%Top 8% |
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