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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs AMD Ryzen AI 3 PRO 205: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and AMD Ryzen AI 3 PRO 205 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 16 MB, AMD Ryzen AI 3 PRO 205 at 8 MB, 50% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| TDP | 35 W | 28 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics (RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon 840M (RDNA 3.5) |
| Socket | BGA (soldered, mobile) | FP8 (BGA, soldered) |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 8 MB-50% |
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point) | Krackan Point (Zen 5) |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.
AMD Ryzen AI 3 PRO 205
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen AI 3 PRO 205 is an entry-level AI laptop chip, best suited to budget-conscious everyday laptops.