AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Apple M5 Max (18-core)
70.9Single-core92
60.7Multi-core96.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based61.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4707 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+21). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 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
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 61
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 14,689
- 56% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 37,081
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+13% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 21% | 4,322+47%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 28% | 29,256+99%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 37,081Top 14% | 57,677+56%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | — |
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