Intel Core Ultra 7 365K
Panther Lake · 22C · 5.8 GHz
Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C/32T · 5.4 GHz · 55 W TDP · FL1 · PassMark #228
Intel Core Ultra 7 365K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Intel Core Ultra 7 365K lands at 89 and Ryzen 9 7945HX at 30. That puts Intel Core Ultra 7 365K ahead by 59 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Intel Core Ultra 7 365K if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Pick Ryzen 9 7945HX if…
- ✓PassMark CPU Mark of 54,074 — solid multi-thread numbers
- ✓Mainstream desktop flagship core count
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Intel Core Ultra 7 365KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Intel Core Ultra 7 365K more score per dollar ($429 vs $549).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 365K | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Panther Lake | — |
| Cores | ▲ 22 (8P+12E+2LP) | 16 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | FL1 |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Threads | — | 32 |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 64 MB |
| TDP | — | 55 W |
| Class | — | Laptop |
| PassMark rank | — | #228 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 54,074 |
Intel Core Ultra 7 365K
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
Ryzen 9 7945HX
- +PassMark CPU Mark of 54,074 — solid multi-thread numbers
- +Mainstream desktop flagship core count
- −Requires recent-generation motherboard and DDR5 memory
- −Newer-generation parts pull ahead in current rankings
FAQ: Intel Core Ultra 7 365K vs Ryzen 9 7945HX
Which is better, Intel Core Ultra 7 365K or Ryzen 9 7945HX? +
Intel Core Ultra 7 365K scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 59. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Intel Core Ultra 7 365K worth the price? +
At $429, Intel Core Ultra 7 365K delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in single.
Is Ryzen 9 7945HX worth the price? +
At $549, Ryzen 9 7945HX delivers a Specdex score of 30 — strongest in passmark.
Does Intel Core Ultra 7 365K or Ryzen 9 7945HX last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Intel Core Ultra 7 365K or Ryzen 9 7945HX? +
Intel Core Ultra 7 365K — more score per dollar ($429 vs $549). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.