AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core 5 120U
70.9Single-core59.8
60.7Multi-core36.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based50.3
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4702 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+11). Intel Core 5 120U 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 36
- 245% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 6,659
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 149% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 14,877
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+43% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+19%Top 21% | 2,469Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+62%Top 28% | 9,070Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+17%Top 17% | 1,757Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+245%Top 15% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 37,081+149%Top 14% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | — |
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