AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core 7 230H
70.1Single-core58.7
52.6Multi-core49.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
61.8Platformspec-based58.6
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4506 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+3). Intel Core 7 230H 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 AI 7 450
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,789 vs 12,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | — |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+6%Top 21% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789+13%Top 31% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035Top 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302Top 24% | — |
| PassMark | 26,312+2%Top 29% | 25,884Top 30% |
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