AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
70.9Single-core47.6
60.7Multi-core40.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based52.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4702 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+20). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 40
- 111% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 17,605
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 20% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| 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 i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+33%Top 18% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+59%Top 24% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 14% | — |
| PassMark | 37,081+111%Top 13% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 11% | — |
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