AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
69.9Single-core74.7
76.1Multi-core64.7
40Efficiencyspec-based56
32.6iGPU75.9
75.4Platformspec-based60.5
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43) and single-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 multi-core score: 76 vs 65
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 57% higher PassMark: 53,778 vs 34,203
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 33
- 604% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 528
- 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) | 2,900Top 24% | 3,080+6%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200Top 18% | 17,900+4%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030Top 21% | 2,180+7%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100+41%Top 7% | 24,200Top 13% |
| PassMark | 53,778+57%Top 7% | 34,203Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 20% | 3,719+604%Top 7% |
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