AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
64.2Single-core71.9
57.5Multi-core70.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
74.1iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based63.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 3758 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 65.2 against 65.5 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
- 71% higher threads: 24 vs 14
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 58
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 45% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 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 PRO 375 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+71% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Graphics (3 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,647Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,341Top 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,884Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,399Top 18% | — |
| PassMark | 33,644Top 20% | 40,500+20%Top 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,914Top 30% | 4,709+20%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,421Top 12% | — |
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