AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core i5-12500H
70.9Single-core55.3
60.7Multi-core44.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
72.9iGPU50.3
70.8Platformspec-based53.8
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4702 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+23) and multi-core (+17). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 50
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 176% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,242 vs 1,175
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- 76% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 54 W
- 25% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 95 W+76% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+31%Top 18% | 2,250Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+40%Top 24% | 10,500Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+25%Top 15% | 1,655Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+70%Top 14% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 37,081+83%Top 13% | 20,236Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+176%Top 11% | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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