AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
70.9Single-core71.9
58.1Multi-core70.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
74.1iGPU—
62.9Platformspec-based63.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 4707 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 scores 65.9 against 65.5 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
- 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 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
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PRO 470 | 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 | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M (16 CU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,645Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,053Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,724Top 20% | — |
| PassMark | 35,884Top 17% | 40,500+13%Top 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,090Top 17% | 4,709+15%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,421Top 12% | — |
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