AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
61.5Single-core70.8
61.7Multi-core70.9
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
96.7iGPU40.2
62.7Platformspec-based75.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max 3858 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 62.4 against 62.2 for Intel Core i9-13980HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
- Stronger iGPU score: 97 vs 40
- 1177% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 9,502 vs 744
- 64% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 62
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 34% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 33,726
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 120 W | 157 W+31% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+64% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8050S (32 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,844Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,947Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,118Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 30,464Top 7% |
| PassMark | 33,726Top 20% | 45,279+34%Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,072Top 19% | 4,209+3%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 9,502+1177%Top 3% | 744Bottom 17% |
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