AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 vs Intel Core 7 251TE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits this comparison into two distinct personalities. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 dominates the broader workload spectrum, taking 8 of 11 head-to-head tests. Its wins span data compression, encryption, extended instruction throughput, integer math, multithreaded performance, random string sorting, and single-thread execution. The Intel Core 7 251TE counters with three focused victories: prime number finding, floating-point math, and physics simulation.

This distribution tells a clear story. The AMD part excels in tasks that stress memory bandwidth, branch prediction, and instruction-level parallelism. Data compression shows a 38.1% advantage, extended instructions show an 88.3% advantage, and multithreaded throughput sits 21.5% higher. These are not marginal edges; they represent substantial performance gaps in compute-heavy and data-intensive scenarios.

The Intel part, meanwhile, claims narrower wins. Floating-point math leads by 6.7%, prime number finding by 7.1%, and physics by 3.1%. These are smaller margins, suggesting the Intel chip has specific strengths in numerical computation but does not translate those into broader superiority. The physics benchmark, often tied to simulation and rigid-body dynamics, shows only a modest edge.

For a user deciding between these two, the pattern is straightforward. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 is the choice for general productivity, content creation, multitasking, and any workload that benefits from high single-thread speed plus strong multithread scaling. The Intel Core 7 251TE has a narrower appeal, relevant mainly for floating-point-heavy scientific or engineering applications where its smaller advantages might matter.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 scores 4301 in PassMark single-thread testing, while the Intel Core 7 251TE scores 3568. The AMD part leads by 20.5%.

Q: How do the two CPUs compare in multithreaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 scores 36487 in PassMark multithread testing, versus 30022 for the Intel Core 7 251TE. That is a 21.5% advantage for AMD.

Q: Does the Intel Core 7 251TE win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes. It wins in passmark_find_prime_numbers (140 vs 130), passmark_floating_point_math (85607 vs 79887), and passmark_physics (1938 vs 1877). The floating-point margin is 6.7%, the prime number margin is 7.1%, and the physics margin is 3.1%.

Q: What is the overall benchmark percentile for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 251TE sits at the 88th percentile.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 records an average benchmark score of 74496. The Intel Core 7 251TE records 41650. The AMD part is roughly 79% higher on this aggregate metric.

Q: How many cores and threads does each CPU have?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 251TE has 24 cores and 32 threads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for AMD comes in passmark_extended_instructions, where the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 scores 31969 against Intel's 16974. That is an 88.3% lead, the most decisive margin in the entire comparison. This benchmark typically exercises SIMD and vectorized code paths, suggesting the AMD architecture handles complex instruction streams far more efficiently.

Data compression follows closely behind. AMD scores 461650 versus Intel's 334399, a 38.1% gap. This workload often depends on memory latency, cache hierarchy, and branch prediction, all areas where the Zen 5 architecture appears to hold a clear edge. Random string sorting shows a similar pattern: AMD leads 48894 to 39643, a 23.3% difference.

Multithreaded performance deserves special attention. Despite having only 12 cores and 24 threads versus Intel's 24 cores and 32 threads, the AMD part scores 36487 against Intel's 30022, a 21.5% lead. This result indicates that AMD's per-core efficiency and clock behavior more than compensate for the core count deficit. The Intel chip has double the cores but still loses by a wide margin in a test designed to reward parallelism.

Single-thread performance also favors AMD decisively. The Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 scores 4301 versus Intel's 3568, a 20.5% advantage. This is consistent with the boost clock difference: AMD reaches 5.20 GHz, Intel reaches 5.40 GHz. Despite Intel's higher peak clock, AMD's architectural efficiency delivers better single-thread results. The same 20.5% margin appears in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread entries, confirming consistency.

Integer math is nearly a tie. AMD scores 126829, Intel scores 125739, a 0.9% edge for AMD. This is within measurement noise but still recorded as a win for the AMD part. Data encryption shows a 4.3% AMD lead (23132 vs 22176), a modest but real advantage.

The Intel victories are smaller in magnitude. Floating-point math: Intel scores 85607, AMD scores 79887, a 6.7% gap. Prime number finding: Intel scores 140, AMD scores 130, a 7.1% gap. Physics: Intel scores 1938, AMD scores 1877, a 3.1% gap. These three wins share a common theme: they involve sustained numerical computation rather than memory-heavy or instruction-diverse workloads. Intel's larger L3 cache (36 MB shared) may contribute to these wins, but the effect is limited to specific test types.

The overall win count stands at 8 for AMD and 3 for Intel. The average benchmark score gap is even more stark: 74496 versus 41650. That aggregate figure places AMD near the top of the database (94th percentile), while Intel sits at 88th percentile. For context, AMD's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 (delta -0.4%), AMD EPYC 4545P (delta -1.2%), and Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (delta -1.3%). Intel's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H (delta +0.1%), Intel Core i7-14650HX (delta +0.2%), Intel Core i7-12850HX (delta -0.3%), and Intel Core i7-14700T (delta -0.6%). These rival deltas show that AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 competes with top-tier desktop and server parts, while Intel's Core 7 251TE sits in a more mainstream performance band.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on nearly every core specification. AMD offers 12 cores and 24 threads; Intel offers 24 cores and 32 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz, Intel's is 1.40 GHz. AMD's boost clock is 5.20 GHz, Intel's is 5.40 GHz. AMD has a 28 W TDP, Intel has a 45 W TDP.

Memory support diverges. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, and both achieve 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe generations differ. AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). This gives Intel a potential bandwidth advantage for future peripherals, though the benchmark data does not isolate PCIe effects.

Integrated graphics differ. AMD ships the Radeon 890M. Intel ships UHD Graphics 770. Neither benchmark set includes graphics tests, so the data cannot compare iGPU performance directly.

Sockets and platforms differ completely. AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, a mobile-focused package. Intel uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop socket. This placement explains the TDP difference: AMD targets thin-and-light mobile designs, Intel targets desktop towers or larger all-in-one systems.

Production status is identical: both are active. Release dates differ: AMD released on 2026-01-04, Intel on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $384; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 uses the Zen 5 architecture on TSMC's 4 nm process. Its codename is Gorgon Point, and it belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The die size is 233 mm². Cache organization: 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3.

The Intel Core 7 251TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on Intel's 10 nm process with Intel as the foundry. Its generation is listed simply as Core 7 (Bartlett Lake). The die size is 215 mm². Cache organization: 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3.

The cache difference is significant. Intel has 20 MB more L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB), which likely explains its floating-point and physics wins. Larger shared caches help with data reuse in numerical loops. However, AMD's per-core L2 is smaller (1 MB vs 1.25 MB), and its total L3 is far smaller. Despite this, AMD wins most cache-sensitive workloads like data compression and random string sorting, suggesting that its memory controller or prefetch behavior compensates for the smaller L3.

The process node difference matters for power efficiency. AMD's 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel's 10 nm process explains the TDP gap: 28 W for AMD versus 45 W for Intel. This is a 17 W difference, which means AMD delivers its benchmark wins while drawing less thermal headroom. The mobile socket (FP8) versus desktop socket (1700) reinforces this design intent.

The mixed Zen 5 / Zen 5c core arrangement in AMD's generation is notable. Zen 5c cores typically trade some clock speed for density, but the boost clock of 5.20 GHz and the single-thread score of 4301 indicate the design does not sacrifice peak performance. Intel's Bartlett Lake does not list a specific core microarchitecture in the data, only the codename and process node.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear overall winner for most use cases. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 wins 8 of 11 head-to-head benchmarks, including the most important general-purpose tests: single-thread, multithread, data compression, and extended instructions. Its single-thread score of 4301 beats Intel's 3568 by 20.5%. Its multithread score of 36487 beats Intel's 30022 by 21.5%, despite having half the cores. Its average benchmark score of 74496 versus 41650 places it in the 94th percentile versus the 88th percentile.

The Intel Core 7 251TE has a narrower but real niche. Its wins in floating-point math, prime number finding, and physics indicate strength in numerical simulation and scientific computing. The 36 MB L3 cache likely drives these results. For a desktop user running engineering simulations, finite element analysis, or physics-based rendering, the Intel part offers a modest edge in those specific tests. Its 24 cores and 32 threads provide raw parallelism, and its Gen 5 PCIe support may appeal to users planning high-bandwidth storage or GPU setups.

The power and platform difference is decisive for mobile users. The AMD part runs at 28 W TDP on a mobile socket, making it suitable for laptops. The Intel part runs at 45 W on a desktop socket, making it a desktop processor. Anyone needing a mobile workstation or a high-performance thin laptop should choose the AMD part based on the data. Anyone building a desktop with a focus on floating-point workloads should evaluate the Intel part, but the overall benchmark gap (79% higher average score for AMD) suggests the AMD part is the stronger processor for general use.

The launch MSRP of $384 for the Intel part appears in the database, but the AMD part has no recorded MSRP, so no direct price comparison is possible from the recorded data. The performance data alone favors AMD across most metrics, with Intel retaining specific numerical advantages that may matter in specialized applications.