AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
70.9Single-core60.5
60.7Multi-core51
73.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
72.9iGPU55.7
70.8Platformspec-based59
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4704 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+17) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 56
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 117% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,242 vs 1,496
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 25% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+20%Top 18% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+16%Top 24% | 12,700Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+14%Top 15% | 1,810Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+31%Top 14% | 17,600Top 25% |
| PassMark | 37,081+49%Top 13% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+117%Top 11% | 1,496Top 43% |
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