AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
59.5Single-core66.5
54.7Multi-core43.7
40Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
58.2Platformspec-based49.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 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 44
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+36% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+57% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+2%Top 29% | 2,725Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+19%Top 32% | 11,367Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 31,433+56%Top 20% | 20,125Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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