Ryzen 5 7645HX vs Core i7-12800HE
Ryzen 5 7645HX
Core i7-12800HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7645HX
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7645HX | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7645HX | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7645HX and Core i7-12800HE
Ryzen 5 7645HX
The Ryzen 5 7645HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FL1. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,097 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i7-12800HE
The Core i7-12800HE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,096 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 7645HX packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-12800HE offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i7-12800HE has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7645HX versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-12800HE — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7645HX (base: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7645HX uses the Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Core i7-12800HE uses Alder Lake-H (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7645HX scores 26,097 against the Core i7-12800HE's 26,096 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 5 7645HX. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,588 vs 1,750, a 38.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 7645HX that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,717 vs 12,200 (4% advantage for the Core i7-12800HE). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7645HX vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800HE.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7645HX | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 14 / 20+133% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+67% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+33% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 5 nm-50% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Dragon Range (Zen4) (2023) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| PassMark | 26,097 | 26,096 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 13,985 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,588+48% | 1,750 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,717 | 12,200+4% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7645HX uses the FL1 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-12800HE uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 28 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 5 7645HX) and Alder Lake-H (Core i7-12800HE).
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7645HX | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FL1 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 28 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen 5 7645HX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 5 7645HX) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-12800HE). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 610M (Ryzen 5 7645HX) and Iris Xe Graphics (Core i7-12800HE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7645HX targets Gaming, Core i7-12800HE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 7645HX rivals Core i5-13500HX.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7645HX | Core i7-12800HE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 610M | Iris Xe Graphics |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Gaming | Embedded |
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