AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i3-1215U
72Single-core50.7
84.2Multi-core28.9
42.2Efficiencyspec-based75.3
99.7iGPU48.2
79.9Platformspec-based43.3
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+55) and iGPU (+52). Intel Core i3-1215U 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 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 48
- 918% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 1,067
- 700% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1215U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+118% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+150% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+540% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+44%Top 20% | 2,082Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+318%Top 7% | 5,213Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+38%Top 15% | 1,512Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+614%Top 5% | 5,182Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 54,913+445%Top 7% | 10,082Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+918%Top 2% | 1,067Bottom 39% |
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