AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
—Single-core39.3
—Multi-core33.4
73.5Efficiency66.9
—iGPU72
62.9Platform57.9
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4702 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+7) and platform (+5). 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 efficiency score: 74 vs 67
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 58
- 67% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 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 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| 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 | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,100Top 70% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 66% |
| PassMark | — | 24,400Top 63% |
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