AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core i5-1240P
70.9Single-core51.5
60.7Multi-core39.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based60.2
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based50.7
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4701 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+19). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 178% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 8,274
- 136% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 15,707
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 19% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 64 W+19% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+18% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+18% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+33%Top 21% | 2,209Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+42%Top 28% | 10,364Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+40%Top 17% | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+178%Top 15% | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 37,081+136%Top 14% | 15,707Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | — |
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