AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU Outperforms Competitors in PassMark Benchmark

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 “Strix” APU has made a significant impact in the PassMark benchmark, showcasing superior performance compared to Apple’s M3 and Intel’s 14700HX processors. This 12-core, 24-thread APU, part of the Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” family, is built on the Zen 5 architecture, delivering impressive single-core and multi-core performance.

Unmatched Performance

In the latest PassMark benchmark, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scored 4213 points in the single-core test and 37,699 points in the multi-core test. These results place it as the 12th fastest laptop CPU in the PassMark database, outperforming notable competitors like the Apple M3 Max 14-core and Intel Core i7-14700HX.

Specifications and Features

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU features a combination of four Zen 5 and eight Zen 5C cores, running at up to 5.1 GHz boost clocks. It includes 36 MB of cache (24 MB L3 + 12 MB L2) and the Radeon 890M iGPU with 16 compute units or 1024 cores. Compared to its predecessor, the Ryzen 9 8945HS, this APU offers 50% more cores/threads, 33.3% more compute units, and 3.12x the NPU performance.

Benchmark Results

The performance of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is evident in the PassMark benchmark results:

Multi-Core Performance (Higher is Better)

Ryzen 9 7945HX3D: 57,922
Ryzen 9 7945HX: 54,697
Core i9-14900HX: 46,406
Ryzen 9 7845HX: 45,724
Apple M3 Max 16-Core: 40,629
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: 37,699
Apple M3 Max 14-Core: 36,154
Core i7-14700HX: 36,103

Single-Core Performance (Higher is Better)

Apple M3 Max 16-Core: 4,779
Apple M3 Max 14-Core: 4,753
Core i9-14900HX: 4,299
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: 4,213
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D: 4,123
Ryzen 9 7945HX: 4,051

Upcoming Releases

AMD’s first Ryzen AI 300 “Strix” laptops are expected to hit the shelves on July 28th. ASUS has already listed several models, including ROG, ProArt, Zenbook, and Vivobook, which are available for pre-order.

Conclusion

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU sets a new standard in mobile computing, offering exceptional performance and efficiency. With its advanced Zen 5 architecture and powerful integrated graphics, it is poised to be a game-changer in the laptop market.