AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 vs Intel Core 7 253PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive sweep for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 across all 11 shared PassMark tests. The largest margin appears in extended instructions, where AMD scores 31,969 against Intel's 17,099, a 87% advantage. This workload, which exercises AVX-style and specialized instruction paths, reveals a substantial architectural throughput gap between the two processors.

Data compression shows similar magnitude. The AMD part delivers 461,650 points versus 275,828 for the Intel Core 7 253PTE, a 67.4% delta. Random string sorting follows closely at 73.2% ahead, with scores of 48,894 and 28,227 respectively. These sorting and compression tests are heavily dependent on memory subsystem efficiency and cache behavior, and the AMD part's Zen 5 core design appears to extract more usable throughput per clock.

Multi-threaded performance, often the headline metric for productivity work, lands at 36,487 for AMD versus 25,031 for Intel, a 45.8% lead. The AMD processor has 12 cores and 24 threads, while Intel offers 10 cores and 20 threads, but the per-core efficiency difference is what pushes the aggregate score further apart than the raw core count alone would suggest. Physics simulation, a test that scales with both core count and instruction efficiency, shows a 42.4% margin, with AMD at 1,877 and Intel at 1,318.

Encryption workloads deliver a 49.2% win for AMD, scoring 23,132 against 15,500. Prime number finding, a latency-sensitive integer test, shows a 58.5% gap (130 versus 82). Floating point math is closer at 18.9%, with AMD scoring 79,887 and Intel 67,209. Integer math is the tightest race in the entire suite, with AMD ahead by just 6.1% at 126,829 versus 119,552.

Single-thread performance, which often predicts responsiveness in lightly threaded applications, favors AMD by 13.4%, scoring 4,301 against 3,794. That is a meaningful edge for everyday interaction and for legacy applications that cannot exploit many cores. Notably, the Intel part reaches a higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz compared to AMD's 5.20 GHz, yet the AMD core still produces a higher single-thread score, indicating superior instructions-per-clock.

The average benchmark score for the AMD chip is 74,496, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Intel chip averages 34,962, sitting in the 84th percentile. The nearest rivals for the AMD part are the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 74,640 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 at 74,761 (-0.4%), the AMD EPYC 4545P at 75,373 (-1.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 at 75,488 (-1.3%). The nearest competitors for the Intel part are the Intel Core i7-13800H at 34,988 (-0.1%), the Intel Core i9-12900HX at 35,003 (-0.1%), the Intel Xeon 6349P at 34,890 (0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 150 at 34,881 (0.2%). The Intel part is effectively trading blows with laptop H-series and HX-series chips from previous generations, while the AMD part is within 2% of flagship desktop-class processors.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-threaded PassMark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 scores 36,487 compared to 25,031 for the Intel Core 7 253PTE, a 45.8% advantage for AMD.

Q: How do the two compare in single-thread performance?

A: AMD leads with 4,301 points versus 3,794 for Intel, a 13.4% margin. This holds despite the Intel part having a higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz against AMD's 5.20 GHz.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: Extended instructions show the biggest difference, with AMD scoring 31,969 and Intel 17,099, a 87% lead for AMD.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the Intel processor wins?

A: No. The head-to-head data records 11 wins for AMD and 0 for Intel across all shared PassMark tests.

Q: How close are these processors to their nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD chip is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 1.3% of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285. The Intel chip is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13800H and 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 150.

Q: What are the market segments for these two CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 is listed as a Mobile processor, while the Intel Core 7 253PTE is listed as a Desktop processor.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 wins every shared benchmark, but the magnitude of those wins varies by workload type. The most pronounced advantages sit in extended instructions, data compression, and random string sorting, with deltas of 87%, 67.4%, and 73.2% respectively. These are workloads that reward wide execution resources and high memory bandwidth, and the AMD part's Zen 5 architecture appears optimized for them.

Encryption and prime number finding also show strong AMD margins at 49.2% and 58.5%. Security-related tasks, such as encryption and hashing, are increasingly common in enterprise and cloud environments, and the AMD part's lead here is substantial. Physics simulation, which often appears in engineering and scientific contexts, is 42.4% ahead on the AMD side.

Multi-threaded throughput favors AMD at 45.8%, making it the stronger choice for rendering, compilation, and heavy batch processing. Floating point and integer math, the general-purpose compute pillars, show narrower but still consistent AMD advantages of 18.9% and 6.1%. Single-thread performance is 13.4% better on AMD, which matters for application launch times and lightly threaded legacy software.

The Intel Core 7 253PTE has no recorded wins in this comparison. Its closest relative performance is in integer math, where the 6.1% gap is the smallest of any test. The Intel part does carry a higher boost clock at 5.40 GHz, and it supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, which may be relevant for storage and GPU connectivity in desktop builds. It also offers DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, giving platform flexibility that the AMD part, limited to DDR5 and LPDDR5X, does not have. However, in raw compute benchmarks, the Intel processor trails across the board.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 uses 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 7 253PTE uses 10 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 1.80 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks favor Intel at 5.40 GHz versus 5.20 GHz. Thermal design power differs notably: the AMD part is rated at 28 watts, the Intel part at 45 watts. This makes the AMD chip the lower-power option despite delivering higher benchmark scores.

Socket compatibility diverges completely. AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, while Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD processor is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while Intel uses a 10 nm process at its own foundry. Die size is listed only for AMD at 233 mm². Cache structures differ in L2 and L3: both have 80 KB L1 per core, but AMD has 1 MB L2 per core and 16 MB L3, while Intel has 2 MB L2 per core and 33 MB shared L3.

Memory support shows AMD limited to DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both are dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. PCIe capabilities favor Intel with Gen 5 and 16 lanes, while AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 890M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD processor's release date is earlier, and the Intel part has a launch MSRP of $384. The AMD chip's multiplier is locked, as is the Intel chip's.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 is built on the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Gorgon Point, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. The Intel Core 7 253PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename in the Core 7 generation, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. No standalone architecture name is recorded for the Intel part.

The L3 cache strategy differs sharply. AMD provides 16 MB of L3, while Intel provides 33 MB shared L3. Intel also doubles the L2 per core at 2 MB versus 1 MB for AMD. Despite the larger cache on Intel, the AMD part still wins all recorded benchmarks, which points to core efficiency and memory access behavior as more decisive factors than raw cache capacity.

The AMD part's Radeon 890M integrated graphics is a higher-tier solution compared to Intel's UHD Graphics 730. For systems relying on integrated graphics, this difference could be significant, though no graphics benchmarks are present in the recorded data. The AMD chip is classified as a mobile part, while the Intel chip is a desktop part, which explains the differing socket, power, and process choices. The AMD part's lower 28-watt TDP combined with a mobile socket suggests it is designed for thin-and-light or compact systems, whereas the Intel part's 45-watt TDP and Socket 1700 target traditional desktop motherboards.

PCIe generation also reflects platform positioning. Intel provides Gen 5 lanes, which is a newer standard for desktop expansion, while AMD stays on Gen 4. Both provide 16 CPU lanes. The Intel part's support for DDR4 alongside DDR5 gives it a wider memory compatibility range, which can matter for upgrades from older systems.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 outperforms the Intel Core 7 253PTE in every recorded test, with margins ranging from 6.1% in integer math to 87% in extended instructions. The AMD part achieves this while drawing less power, at 28 watts versus 45 watts, and using a 4 nm process versus 10 nm. Its average benchmark score of 74,496 places it in the 94th percentile, while the Intel part's 34,962 sits in the 84th percentile.

The AMD processor is the stronger choice for compute-heavy workloads of any kind, from multi-threaded rendering to single-thread responsiveness. Its closest rivals are desktop-class flagship processors, which indicates the performance tier it occupies. The Intel Core 7 253PTE, by contrast, competes with previous-generation mobile H-series and HX-series processors, and its recorded scores place it in a lower performance bracket.

The Intel part does offer platform advantages not captured by compute benchmarks, including PCIe Gen 5 support, DDR4 compatibility, and a larger 33 MB shared L3 cache. Its higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz does not translate into a single-thread win, as the AMD core's efficiency compensates. For workloads that depend on the new PCIe standard or legacy DDR4 memory, the Intel processor has a functional argument. But for pure processor throughput, the data consistently favors the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475.