AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
70.9Single-core60.1
60.7Multi-core51.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based42.2
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4701 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+9). Apple M2 Pro (12-core) 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 470
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 51
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+41% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+7%Top 18% | 2,750Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+3%Top 24% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+30%Top 15% | 1,590Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+60%Top 14% | 14,400Top 41% |
| PassMark | 37,081+39%Top 13% | 26,735Top 31% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 11% | — |
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