AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
37.7Single-core70.9
31.8Multi-core60.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based73.5
46.3iGPU72.9
36.9Platformspec-based70.8
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+33) and multi-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 5 5500U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 46
- 231% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,242 vs 980
- 219% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 7,209
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 54 W+116% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+30% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | AMD Radeon 890M |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 3,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 9% | 2,941+94%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 12% | 14,689+150%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 14% | 2,061+76%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209Bottom 24% | 22,975+219%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 12,592Bottom 24% | 37,081+194%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 35% | 3,242+231%Top 12% |
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