AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus
67.2Single-core—
83.9Multi-core—
42.2Efficiency44.4
100iGPU—
79.9Platform72.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3955 spec wins — Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 74.5 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+8). Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus 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 platform score: 80 vs 72
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 120 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ 395 | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+7% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 7% | — |
| PassMark | 59,000Top 6% | — |
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