AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 vs Intel Core 7 251TE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded benchmark data splits these two processors cleanly by workload type. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 wins 9 of the 15 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core 7 251TE wins 6. The AMD part holds a decisive advantage in multithreaded throughput and data-heavy tasks, while the Intel part counters with superior single-core performance in Cinebench and a few specialized math workloads.

The average benchmark score tells the same story: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 posts 56,306 versus 41,650 for the Intel Core 7 251TE, a gap of roughly 35%. The AMD chip also sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, compared to the 88th percentile for the Intel part. For workloads that scale across many threads, the AMD processor is the clear choice. For applications that depend on raw single-core speed, particularly in Cinebench, the Intel processor delivers higher scores.

The nearest rivals bracket these results. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 sits within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, the Intel Core i9-14900HX, and the Intel Core 7 253PQE. The Intel Core 7 251TE sits within 0.6% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, the Intel Core i7-14650HX, the Intel Core i7-12850HX, and the Intel Core i7-14700T. Both processors perform at the level of their immediate competitors, but the AMD part operates in a higher overall performance tier.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 dominates in Cinebench R15 multicore, scoring 3,234 against 2,572 for the Intel part, a 25.7% advantage. The PassMark multithread test also goes to AMD by 21.3%, with scores of 36,402 versus 30,022. Data compression is the largest single win for AMD: 461,195 versus 334,399, a 37.9% margin. Random string sorting favors AMD by 23.2%, and extended instructions show the most extreme difference, with AMD scoring 32,803 versus 16,974, a 93.3% lead. Data encryption, integer math, and single-thread PassMark all go to AMD by smaller margins of 3.4%, 1.5%, and 13.5% respectively.

The Intel Core 7 251TE wins the Cinebench R23 tests by wide margins. Its multicore score of 25,518 beats the AMD score of 19,095 by 25.2%. Its single-core R23 score of 3,602 versus 2,054 is a 43% lead, the largest Intel victory in the head-to-head data. Cinebench R15 single-core also goes to Intel by 13.5%, with scores of 362 versus 313. The remaining Intel wins are narrow: floating-point math by 6.5%, find prime numbers by 2.9%, and physics by 1.2%.

The pattern is consistent. AMD wins the majority of PassMark tests and the older Cinebench R15 multicore test. Intel wins the newer Cinebench R23 tests and the single-core Cinebench variants. Users running modern rendering workloads that resemble Cinebench R23 will see Intel ahead. Users running compression, encryption, sorting, or general multithreaded PassMark workloads will see AMD ahead.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use fundamentally different designs. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 7 251TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process from Intel with a die size of 215 mm².

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD part has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel part has 24 cores and 32 threads. Despite having half the cores, the AMD part wins most multithreaded tests, which indicates that its Zen 5 cores deliver higher per-core throughput than the Intel cores in the tested workloads. The base clock for AMD is 2.00 GHz with a boost of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part runs at 1.40 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost, giving it a higher top frequency but a significantly lower base frequency.

Cache layouts also diverge. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD part uses 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part uses 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 36 MB of shared L3. The larger L3 on the Intel part does not translate into a multithreaded win in the database results. Memory support differs as well: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both run dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and both support ECC memory.

The platforms diverge on PCIe generation. AMD uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD pairs the CPU with Radeon 890M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 770. The AMD part targets the mobile segment with a 28 W TDP and AMD Socket FP8. The Intel part targets the desktop segment with a 45 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700. The Intel processor has a launch MSRP of $384. The AMD processor has no recorded launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 records an average benchmark score of 56,306, compared to 41,650 for the Intel Core 7 251TE. The AMD part sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 88th percentile.

Q: How large is the AMD lead in data compression?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 scores 461,195 in PassMark data compression, against 334,399 for the Intel Core 7 251TE. That is a 37.9% advantage, the second-largest margin in the head-to-head data.

Q: What is the biggest single-core win for the Intel part?

A: The Intel Core 7 251TE leads by 43% in Cinebench R23 single-core, scoring 3,602 versus 2,054 for the AMD part. It also leads Cinebench R15 single-core by 13.5%, with 362 versus 313.

Q: Does the Intel part win any PassMark tests?

A: Yes. The Intel Core 7 251TE wins PassMark floating-point math by 6.5% (85,607 versus 80,023), find prime numbers by 2.9% (140 versus 136), and physics by 1.2% (1,938 versus 1,915). The AMD part wins the other eight PassMark tests.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 251TE has 24 cores and 32 threads. The AMD part still wins the majority of multithreaded tests despite having half the core count.

Q: Which processor supports PCIe Gen 5?

A: The Intel Core 7 251TE supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 appears in PassMark extended instructions. The AMD score of 32,803 more than doubles the Intel score of 16,974, a 93.3% delta. This test measures SIMD and specialized instruction throughput, and the Zen 5 architecture shows a massive advantage here. Data compression follows closely behind, with AMD scoring 461,195 versus 334,399, a 37.9% margin. Cinebench R15 multicore favors AMD by 25.7% (3,234 versus 2,572), and PassMark random string sorting favors AMD by 23.2% (48,824 versus 39,643). PassMark multithread gives AMD a 21.3% win (36,402 versus 30,022). The PassMark single-thread test, which appears twice in the data with identical scores, gives AMD 4,050 versus 3,568, a 13.5% margin. Smaller AMD wins include data encryption (22,929 versus 22,176, up 3.4%) and integer math (127,573 versus 125,739, up 1.5%).

The largest win for the Intel Core 7 251TE is Cinebench R23 single-core, where its 3,602 score beats the AMD 2,054 by 43%. This is the defining Intel advantage in the dataset: the Intel part delivers substantially higher single-core rendering performance in the newer Cinebench version. Cinebench R23 multicore also goes to Intel by 25.2%, with 25,518 versus 19,095. This result is notable because the AMD part wins the older Cinebench R15 multicore test but loses the R23 multicore test, suggesting the two Cinebench versions scale differently across these architectures. Cinebench R15 single-core favors Intel by 13.5% (362 versus 313). The remaining Intel wins are narrow but consistent: floating-point math (85,607 versus 80,023, up 6.5%), find prime numbers (140 versus 136, up 2.9%), and physics (1,938 versus 1,915, up 1.2%).

The win totals reflect the workload split: AMD takes 9 wins, Intel takes 6. The AMD wins tend to be larger in magnitude, led by the 93.3% extended instructions result and the 37.9% compression result. The Intel wins are dominated by the 43% single-core R23 result and the 25.2% multicore R23 result. In the remaining tests, margins are mostly single-digit percentages. The data shows two distinct performance profiles: AMD for broad multithreaded and data-processing workloads, Intel for Cinebench-style rendering and a few specific math tasks.