AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
70.1Single-core66.6
52.6Multi-core43.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
61.8Platformspec-based40.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4502 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.5 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+4). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 AI 7 450
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 44
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 59% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,302 vs 10,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 65% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+7% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914+2%Top 23% | 2,870Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789+20%Top 34% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035+9%Top 19% | 1,870Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302+59%Top 25% | 10,900Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 26,312+33%Top 31% | 19,780Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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