AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core 7 230H
72Single-core58.7
84.2Multi-core49.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based58.6
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+13). Intel Core 7 230H 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 50
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 112% higher PassMark: 54,913 vs 25,884
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+4% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+10%Top 18% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+79%Top 6% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 4% | — |
| PassMark | 54,913+112%Top 6% | 25,884Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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