AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
70.9Single-core69.5
60.7Multi-core78.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
74.1iGPU61
70.8Platformspec-based69.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 47010 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 68 against 68.1 for Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 61
- 80% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,421 vs 1,902
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 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 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| 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 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.3 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 14% | — |
| PassMark | 37,081Top 14% | 46,295+25%Top 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,131Top 16% | 4,566+11%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,421+80%Top 12% | 1,902Top 42% |
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