AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
63.6Single-core54.1
52.5Multi-core38.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based81.9
61.8Platformspec-based51.8
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 135% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 57 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+135% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702+23%Top 38% | 2,195Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650+41%Top 39% | 8,981Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813+11%Top 35% | 1,627Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604+83%Top 22% | 9,627Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 30,083+86%Top 21% | 16,133Bottom 35% |
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