AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
63.5Single-core62.2
52.6Multi-core54.5
65.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based66
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). Intel Core i7-13650HX 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
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 54% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 36% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 17,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| 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 i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+54% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+6% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+6%Top 38% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100Top 35% | 13,261+1%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 38% | 1,831+1%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 27% | 19,630+13%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 29,208Top 24% | 29,930+2%Top 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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