AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core i7-12700H
69.9Single-core59
76.1Multi-core49.9
40Efficiencyspec-based40.5
32.6iGPU55.7
75.4Platformspec-based59
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.7 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+11). Intel Core i7-12700H 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 9 7945HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 50
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 116% higher PassMark: 53,778 vs 24,937
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 33
- 183% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 528
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+15% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+21%Top 20% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200+41%Top 15% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030+15%Top 20% | 1,760Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100+102%Top 6% | 16,900Top 28% |
| PassMark | 53,778+116%Top 6% | 24,937Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | 1,496+183%Top 43% |
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