AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
70.9Single-core57.6
60.7Multi-core39.3
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
72.9iGPU73.7
70.8Platformspec-based32.7
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4704 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+13). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+20%Top 18% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+51%Top 24% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+25%Top 15% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+164%Top 14% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 37,081+107%Top 13% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 11% | 3,371+4%Top 10% |
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