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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 8945H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (5,183 vs 17,500).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌87.5% higher power demand at 15W vs 8W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1449 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 8945H moves to FP7/FP7r2/FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen 9 8945H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +89.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 8W instead of 15W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2/FP8 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1449 and DDR4.
✅25% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Ryzen 9 8945H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +89.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 8W instead of 15W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2/FP8 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1449 and DDR4.
✅25% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 8945H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (5,183 vs 17,500).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌87.5% higher power demand at 15W vs 8W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1449 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 8945H moves to FP7/FP7r2/FP8 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 8945H better than Core i5-1135G7?

Yes. Ryzen 9 8945H is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 89.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 237.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, 221.2% higher PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 9 8945H is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 89.8% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 9 8945H is the better fit. You are getting 237.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 9 8945H still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 9 8945H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 89.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 9 8945H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FP7/FP7r2/FP8 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1449, 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 4/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 8945H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	168 FPS	269 FPS
medium	137 FPS	243 FPS
high	107 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	236 FPS
medium	118 FPS	193 FPS
high	91 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	164 FPS
medium	59 FPS	136 FPS
high	46 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	92 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 9 8945H

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	153 FPS	513 FPS
medium	129 FPS	421 FPS
high	118 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	448 FPS
medium	115 FPS	388 FPS
high	107 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	285 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	295 FPS
medium	93 FPS	267 FPS
high	80 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	217 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 9 8945H

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	235 FPS	756 FPS
medium	235 FPS	756 FPS
high	235 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	756 FPS
medium	235 FPS	637 FPS
high	235 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	541 FPS
medium	235 FPS	473 FPS
high	235 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	355 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 9 8945H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
1080p
low	235 FPS	756 FPS
medium	235 FPS	756 FPS
high	235 FPS	756 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	754 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	756 FPS
medium	235 FPS	756 FPS
high	235 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	572 FPS
medium	235 FPS	511 FPS
high	235 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	394 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 9 8945H

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and Ryzen 9 8945H

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

Ryzen 9 8945H

The Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,240 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1135G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 9 8945H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 9 8945H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H — a 21.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H (base: 1.5 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Ryzen 9 8945H's 30,240 — a 105% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 5,183 vs 17,500 (108.6% advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,592 vs 2,617, a 48.7% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,495 vs 12,662 (95.2% advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	5.2 GHz+24%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	4 GHz+167%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	16 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB+540%
Process	10 nm SuperFin	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
PassMark	9,414	30,240+221%
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	17,500+238%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	2,617+64%
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	12,662+182%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses FP7/FP7r2/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 on the Core i5-1135G7 versus DDR5-5600 on the Ryzen 9 8945H — the Ryzen 9 8945H supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 9 8945H supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 20 (Ryzen 9 8945H) — the Ryzen 9 8945H offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i5-1135G7) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H).

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
Socket	FCBGA1449	FP7/FP7r2/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR5-5600+25%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	256 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945H). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) (Core i5-1135G7) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 8945H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity, Ryzen 9 8945H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U; Ryzen 9 8945H rivals Core i9-13900H.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 9 8945H
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)	Radeon 780M
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Productivity	Gaming