AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
63.6Single-core74.6
52.5Multi-core61.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
61.8Platformspec-based56.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+9). 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
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 90% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 53
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 48% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+90% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702Top 38% | 3,038+12%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650Top 39% | 17,395+38%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813Top 35% | 2,201+21%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604Top 22% | 18,911+7%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 30,083Top 21% | 36,409+21%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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