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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 435: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 differ on cores: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 8, AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 at 6, which puts AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ahead on that measure. They match on 8 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and process node.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Product Line | Ryzen | Ryzen AI |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | 9 8945HS | Ryzen AI 5 435 |
| Codename | Hawk Point | Gorgon Point |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2026 |
| TDP | 35 W | 15-54 Watts (configurable) |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics (RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5, entry-tier CU count) |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Socket | BGA (soldered, mobile) | BGA |
| Socket Status | Mature | Current |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| Base Power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Configurable TDP Floor | 35 | 15 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or LPDDR5X | DDR5 or LPDDR5X |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | No |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| NPU Peak TOPS | 16 | 50 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | Yes |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Retail Availability | Soldered Only | Soldered Only |
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point) | Zen 5 / Zen 5c, Ryzen AI 400 "Gorgon Point" |
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.