AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
69.2Single-core70.3
63.9Multi-core60
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
96.7iGPU70.5
73.9Platformspec-based58.2
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max 3907 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 scores 66.8 against 66.6 for Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 97 vs 71
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
- 226% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 9,502 vs 2,912
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+50% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+52% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8050S (32 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,918+1%Top 16% | 2,876Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,959+4%Top 12% | 16,298Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,982Top 20% | 2,069+4%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 21,266+10%Top 16% | 19,307Top 21% |
| PassMark | 41,879+16%Top 11% | 36,060Top 16% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,039Top 21% | 4,224+5%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 9,502+226%Top 3% | 2,912Top 21% |
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