AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 'Dragon Range' processor for high-performance laptops, with boost up to 5.4 GHz, 64 MB of L3 cache and a configurable TDP of 55-75 W. It pairs with a discrete GPU and includes a basic Radeon 610M iGPU.
Pros
- 16 Zen 4 cores and 32 threads for heavy multi-threaded workloads
- Boost clock of up to 5.4 GHz with 64 MB of L3 cache
- Configurable TDP of 55-75 W lets laptop makers tune performance and cooling
- Dual-channel DDR5-5200 support with up to 64 GB of memory
- Strong measured Cinebench R23 and Geekbench 6 results in a retail 8945HX laptop
Cons
- Radeon 610M iGPU has only 2 compute units, so a discrete GPU is needed for gaming or GPU work
- No NPU for on-device AI acceleration
- High sustained power draw requires robust cooling in thick gaming laptops
- DDR5 is limited to DDR5-5200 SO-DIMM
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
General
- Announced
- 2025
- Process
- 5 nm
- Base TDP
- 55 W
- Max TDP
- 75 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 16
- Performance cores
- 16
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Threads
- 32
- Base clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.4 GHz
- L3 cache
- 64 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU)
- iGPU clock
- 2,200 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-5200
- Max memory
- 64 GB
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,751Top 35%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 14,423Top 29%
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 1,880Top 33%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 34,603Top 5%
- PassMark
- 51,254Top 7%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,900Top 34%
Devices with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
1 device in our catalog uses this chip
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX earns an Inno Score of 65.5/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 'Dragon Range' processor for high-performance laptops, with boost up to 5.4 GHz, 64 MB of L3 cache and a configurable TDP of 55-75 W. It pairs with a discrete GPU and includes a basic Radeon 610M iGPU.
Does the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?
Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 51,254 (cpubenchmark.net, retrieved Sep 26–Oct 8, 2026), which puts it in Tier A of our CPU tier checker: current Core i7 H / Core Ultra 7 / Ryzen 7 class and above. Requirement pages word this differently, so check the exact wording with your department.
Which devices use the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX?
One device in our catalog uses the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX: Lenovo Legion R9000P 2026.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX?
Cores: 16 · Threads: 32 · Boost clock: 5.4 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
