AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
68Single-core71.5
75.5Multi-core60
40Efficiencyspec-based56
32iGPU75.9
75.4Platformspec-based60.5
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX scores 63.9 against 63.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 60
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 33,773 vs 20,882
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 68
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 32
- 622% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 515
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,878Top 20% | 2,878Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,856+6%Top 13% | 15,940Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941Top 27% | 2,133+10%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 33,773+62%Top 4% | 20,882Top 17% |
| PassMark | 53,778+57%Top 5% | 34,203Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,011Top 24% | 4,418+10%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | 3,719+622%Top 9% |
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