AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
63.5Single-core74.6
52.6Multi-core61.3
65.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
68.5iGPU88.3
61.8Platformspec-based56.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+20) and single-core (+11). 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
- 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 69
- 144% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 2,659
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 25 W+29% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 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 8945HS | 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 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700Top 39% | 3,038+13%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100Top 37% | 17,395+33%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 35% | 2,201+22%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 26% | 18,911+9%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 29,208Top 23% | 36,409+25%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | 6,501+144%Top 3% |
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