AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
70.9Single-core76.8
60.7Multi-core83.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
72.9iGPU60.5
70.8Platformspec-based73.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 47013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+6). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 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 iGPU score: 73 vs 61
- 75% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,242 vs 1,855
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 61
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 19% | 3,150+7%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 24% | 20,500+40%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 16% | 2,250+9%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 14% | 37,500+63%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 37,081Top 13% | 56,512+52%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+75%Top 11% | 1,855Top 37% |
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