AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
63.6Single-core57.6
52.5Multi-core39.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
61.8Platformspec-based32.7
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 102% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,604 vs 8,700
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+90% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702+10%Top 38% | 2,450Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650+30%Top 39% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813+10%Top 35% | 1,650Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604+102%Top 22% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 30,083+68%Top 21% | 17,934Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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