AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
65.4Single-core70.8
72.2Multi-core70.9
40Efficiencyspec-based28.9
32iGPU40.2
75.4Platformspec-based75.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX scores 62.1 against 62.2 for Intel Core i9-13980HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13980HX edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,603 vs 30,464
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 32
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 157 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 36% | 2,844+3%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,423Top 27% | 16,947+17%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,880Top 34% | 2,118+13%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,603+14%Top 4% | 30,464Top 7% |
| PassMark | 51,254+13%Top 6% | 45,279Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,900Top 31% | 4,209+8%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | 744+44%Bottom 17% |
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