AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
63.5Single-core47.6
52.6Multi-core40.4
65.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based52.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 67% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W+36% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+67% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+18% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+22%Top 38% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100+42%Top 35% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 27% | — |
| PassMark | 29,208+66%Top 24% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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