i7-8709G vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 375

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 54 Watt
19.68
+294%
Core i7-8709G
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.00

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 outperforms Core i7-8709G by a whopping 294% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2911230
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)Intel Core i7
Power efficiency34.477.28
Architecture codenameStrix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)Kaby Lake G (2018)
Release date25 July 2024 (less than a year ago)1 February 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed2 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache24 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFP8FCBGA2270
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (55 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4AIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4-2400
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 890M ( - 2900 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core i7-8709G.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 19.68
+294%
i7-8709G 5.00

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 31255
+293%
i7-8709G 7947

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 3334
+321%
i7-8709G 791

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 301
+90.5%
i7-8709G 158

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.68 5.00
Integrated graphics card 21.89 3.11
Recency 25 July 2024 1 February 2018
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has a 293.6% higher aggregate performance score, 603.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 20.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8709G in performance tests.


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