AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
70.9Single-core72.8
60.7Multi-core73.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based69.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 47012 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 67.9 against 67.9 for Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 61
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% higher cores: 20 vs 12
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 160 W+196% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 18% | 2,959+1%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 24% | 17,915+22%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 15% | 2,154+5%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 14% | 31,781+38%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 37,081Top 13% | 47,933+29%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 11% | — |
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