AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core 3 304
72Single-core59.2
84.2Multi-core30.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93
99.7iGPU40.4
79.9Platformspec-based37.2
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Intel Core 3 304
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+59) and multi-core (+54). Intel Core 3 304 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 single-core score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 40
- 1500% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 1
- 1342% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 753
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+243% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+220% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 16+1500% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+540% | 5 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+100% | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+19% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+25%Top 18% | 2,407Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+264%Top 6% | 5,987Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+18%Top 14% | 1,765Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+603%Top 4% | 5,263Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 54,913+350%Top 6% | 12,194Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+1342%Top 2% | 753Bottom 30% |
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