AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
70.9Single-core70.5
60.7Multi-core52.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based43.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4704 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+0). Apple M3 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 multi-core score: 61 vs 52
- 611% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 14,800
- 54% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 24,069
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+28% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+611% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 21% | 3,100+5%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 27% | 15,300+4%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+7%Top 17% | 1,930Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+55%Top 15% | 14,800Top 34% |
| PassMark | 37,081+54%Top 14% | 24,069Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | — |
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