AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M5 (10-core)
72Single-core93.6
84.2Multi-core56.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based40
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3955 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28). Apple M5 (10-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 56
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 133% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 15,893
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 72
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 3,000
- 39% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,145
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 2,080
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.1 GHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 17% | 4,228+41%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+26%Top 5% | 17,314Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 11% | 2,459+18%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+133%Top 3% | 15,893Top 37% |
| PassMark | 54,913+105%Top 5% | 26,757Top 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,145Top 18% | 5,767+39%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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