AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
70.1Single-core59.9
52.6Multi-core52.9
73.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
61.8Platformspec-based63.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4508 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,914 vs 2,430
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 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 Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+20%Top 23% | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789+3%Top 34% | 13,400Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035+14%Top 19% | 1,790Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302Top 25% | 17,300Top 26% |
| PassMark | 26,312Top 31% | 28,947+10%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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