AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
68.3Single-core73
56.9Multi-core71.7
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
97.4iGPU40.2
62.7Platformspec-based78
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 38813 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 62.5 against 63.4 for Intel Core i9-14900HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-14900HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388
- Stronger iGPU score: 97 vs 40
- 1217% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 9,801 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 57
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 61% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 18,759
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| 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+ 388 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.8 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,872Top 23% | 2,920+2%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,915Top 25% | 18,100+21%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,960Top 22% | 2,190+12%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,759Top 20% | 30,200+61%Top 7% |
| PassMark | 32,831Top 22% | 43,593+33%Top 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,119Top 20% | 4,163+1%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 9,801+1217%Top 4% | 744Bottom 21% |
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