AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
70.9Single-core74.6
60.7Multi-core61.3
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
72.9iGPU88.3
70.8Platformspec-based56.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 47010 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+15) and single-core (+4). 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
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,975 vs 18,911
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 73
- 101% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 3,242
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 21% | 3,038+3%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 28% | 17,395+18%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 17% | 2,201+7%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975+21%Top 15% | 18,911Top 19% |
| PassMark | 37,081+2%Top 14% | 36,409Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 12% | 6,501+101%Top 3% |
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