AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
65.4Single-core68.5
72.2Multi-core54.7
40Efficiencyspec-based73.5
—iGPU75.7
75.4Platformspec-based67.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX scores 65.5 against 65 for AMD Ryzen AI 9 465. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 55
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 97% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,603 vs 17,580
- 74% higher PassMark: 51,254 vs 29,399
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
- Stronger single-core score: 69 vs 65
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+39% | 54 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+25% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | AMD Radeon 880M (12 CU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 35% | 2,834+3%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,423Top 29% | 14,562+1%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,880Top 32% | 1,997+6%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,603+97%Top 5% | 17,580Top 29% |
| PassMark | 51,254+74%Top 7% | 29,399Top 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,900+2%Top 34% | 3,812Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,688Top 14% |
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