Intel Core i7-860S vs AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX

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Intel Core i7-860S CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
Intel Core i7-860S AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-860S or AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-860S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860S was released in Q1/2010.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (86)
Intel Core i7 800 (6) CPU group AMD Ryzen 7045 (6)
1 Generation 6
Lynnfield Architecture Dragon Range (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.00 GHz).

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
4 Cores 6
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.53 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon 610M
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.20 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9
Technology 6 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon 610M
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-860S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
DDR3-1066 Memory DDR5-5200
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 28
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 110.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-860S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX is 55 W.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 75 W
-- TDP down 45 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX cache has a total of 38.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
45 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
LGA 1156 Socket FL1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2023
362 $ Release price --
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
1802 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
13824 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
539 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1828 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
451 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1332 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz
443 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2779 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
2.53 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX
13,824 CB R23 MC @ 51 W
270 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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