AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
59.5Single-core74.6
54.7Multi-core61.3
40Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
58.2Platformspec-based56.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-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
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- 71% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 55
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 80 W+7% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+71% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777Top 29% | 3,038+9%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 32% | 17,395+29%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,201Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,911Top 19% |
| PassMark | 31,433Top 20% | 36,409+16%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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