AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core i7-1260P
70.9Single-core58.1
60.7Multi-core39.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based60.2
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based53.8
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4702 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+13). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 141% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 9,551
- 126% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 16,411
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- 19% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+11% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+21%Top 21% | 2,424Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+54%Top 28% | 9,532Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+22%Top 17% | 1,695Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+141%Top 15% | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 37,081+126%Top 14% | 16,411Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | — |
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