AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
73.5Efficiency58.3
62.9Platform50.7
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4703 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15) and platform (+12). Intel Core Ultra 9 386H 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 efficiency score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 51
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+6% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
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