AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
70.9Single-core69.7
60.7Multi-core56.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
72.9iGPU75.9
70.8Platformspec-based60.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4707 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 65.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+4) and single-core (+1). Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 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 multi-core score: 61 vs 57
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 18,624
- 20% higher PassMark: 37,081 vs 30,782
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 73
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+3%Top 21% | 2,851Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 28% | 15,362+5%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 17% | 2,055Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+23%Top 15% | 18,624Top 20% |
| PassMark | 37,081+20%Top 14% | 30,782Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | 3,719+15%Top 7% |
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