AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
68.1Single-core66.6
59.1Multi-core65.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based68.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 37010 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.6 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX 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 9 HX 370
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 59
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 160 W+196% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,860+4%Top 28% | 2,762Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,200+7%Top 25% | 14,233Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,960+1%Top 23% | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,500Top 17% | 26,001+27%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 34,935Top 19% | 47,051+35%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | — |
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