AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
59.5Single-core69.7
54.7Multi-core56.8
40Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
58.2Platformspec-based60.5
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+2). 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
- 80% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+80% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777Top 29% | 2,851+3%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 32% | 15,362+14%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,055Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,624Top 20% |
| PassMark | 31,433+2%Top 20% | 30,782Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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