AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
61.5Single-core68.1
61.7Multi-core66.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
96.7iGPU—
62.7Platformspec-based63.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max 3858 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 62.4 against 62.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- 16% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 62
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 33% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 120 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 120 W | 160 W+33% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+16% | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8050S (32 CU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 33,726Top 20% | 37,079+10%Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,072Top 19% | 4,477+10%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 9,502Top 3% | — |
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