AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
66.7Single-core68.1
70Multi-core66.2
40Efficiencyspec-based44.4
32iGPU—
78Platformspec-based63.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX scores 62.1 against 62.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 66
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 33% higher PassMark: 49,369 vs 37,079
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 113% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 75 W
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 29% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,477 vs 3,866
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 160 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz+29% |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+4% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (3 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,814Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,120Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,911Top 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,804Top 6% | — |
| PassMark | 49,369+33%Top 6% | 37,079Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,866Top 34% | 4,477+16%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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