AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
63.6Single-core63.5
52.5Multi-core52.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based65.4
—iGPU68.5
61.8Platformspec-based61.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+0). AMD Ryzen 9 8945H 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 8945H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
- 22% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 35 W+22% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 54 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702Top 38% | 2,700Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650Top 39% | 13,100+4%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813Top 35% | 1,810Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604+2%Top 22% | 17,300Top 25% |
| PassMark | 30,083+3%Top 21% | 29,208Top 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,659Top 23% |
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