AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
70.9Single-core55.1
60.7Multi-core44.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
72.9iGPU70.2
70.8Platformspec-based57.9
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4703 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 45
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 86% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 19,976
- 70% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 13,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+67% | 1.2 GHz |
| 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 Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+31%Top 18% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+32%Top 24% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+25%Top 15% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+70%Top 14% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 37,081+86%Top 13% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+13%Top 11% | 2,881Top 18% |
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