AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Intel Core i7-10870H
63.6Single-core40.7
52.5Multi-core36.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
61.8Platformspec-based57.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-10870H 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
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 36
- 116% higher PassMark: 30,083 vs 13,923
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 83% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,604 vs 9,594
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+82% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702+60%Top 38% | 1,685Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650+64%Top 39% | 7,713Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813+48%Top 35% | 1,223Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604+83%Top 22% | 9,594Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 30,083+116%Top 21% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 15% |
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