AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
68.3Single-core66.6
56.9Multi-core65.1
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
97.4iGPU—
62.7Platformspec-based68.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 38810 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 62.5 against 62.6 for Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 24% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 57
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 43% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 32,831
- 39% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 18,759
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| 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+ 388 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,872+4%Top 23% | 2,762Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,915+5%Top 25% | 14,233Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,960+1%Top 22% | 1,941Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,759Top 20% | 26,001+39%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 32,831Top 22% | 47,051+43%Top 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,119Top 20% | 4,541+10%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 9,801Top 4% | — |
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