AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
70.9Single-core70.3
60.7Multi-core60
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
72.9iGPU70
70.8Platformspec-based58.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4708 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 67.9 against 66.5 for Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 19% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 19,307
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,242 vs 2,846
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 54 W
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 11% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 28 W
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 | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| 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 Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941+2%Top 18% | 2,876Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 24% | 16,298+11%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 15% | 2,069Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+19%Top 14% | 19,307Top 18% |
| PassMark | 37,081+3%Top 13% | 36,060Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242+14%Top 11% | 2,846Top 21% |
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