AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
70.9Single-core59.9
60.7Multi-core52.9
73.5Efficiencyspec-based47.1
72.9iGPU72.7
70.8Platformspec-based63.1
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4705 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 53
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 15% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 24+9% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+15% |
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+21%Top 18% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689+10%Top 24% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+15%Top 15% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+33%Top 14% | 17,300Top 27% |
| PassMark | 37,081+28%Top 13% | 28,947Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+1%Top 11% | 3,225Top 13% |
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