AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
63.5Single-core72
52.6Multi-core84.2
65.4Efficiencyspec-based42.2
68.5iGPU99.7
61.8Platformspec-based79.9
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and iGPU (+31). AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 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 8945HS
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 36% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 69
- 308% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 2,659
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W+36% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 120 W+122% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+33% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700Top 39% | 3,000+11%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100Top 37% | 21,800+66%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 35% | 2,080+15%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 26% | 37,000+114%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 29,208Top 23% | 54,913+88%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | 10,860+308%Top 2% |
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