AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX vs Intel Core i9-12950HX
64.6Single-core71
62.7Multi-core56.5
40Efficiencyspec-based28.9
32iGPU—
69.5Platformspec-based68.1
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12950HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 57.7 against 57.9 for Intel Core i9-12950HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12950HX edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 57
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 43% higher PassMark: 44,209 vs 30,976
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12950HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 65
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 157 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+30% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,729Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,585Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,852+2%Top 37% | 1,812Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,876+40%Top 11% | 19,202Top 21% |
| PassMark | 44,209+43%Top 10% | 30,976Top 24% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,886+4%Top 33% | 3,746Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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