AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
70.9Single-core70.4
60.7Multi-core69.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
72.9iGPU40.2
70.8Platformspec-based75.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 47012 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+33) and single-core (+1). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 iGPU score: 73 vs 40
- 336% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,242 vs 744
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 61
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+5%Top 21% | 2,810Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 27% | 16,700+14%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 17% | 2,120+3%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 15% | 28,900+26%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 37,081Top 14% | 45,279+22%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+336%Top 12% | 744Bottom 27% |
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