AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28756 vs 21735

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28756 vs 21735

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3918 vs 3760

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 6 Dec 2023
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3918 vs 3760

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3760

3918

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28756

21735

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS	AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3760	3918
PassMark - CPU mark	28756	21735

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS	AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
Essentials
Launch date	6 Dec 2023	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	211	226
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	137 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	25,000 million	20,900 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)