AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i3-N305
72Single-core31.4
84.2Multi-core28
42.2Efficiencyspec-based75.3
99.7iGPU34.1
79.9Platformspec-based30.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+66) and multi-core (+56). Intel Core i3-N305 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 34
- 1815% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 567
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+243% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+67% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+135%Top 20% | 1,274Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+366%Top 7% | 4,681Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+112%Top 15% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+633%Top 5% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 54,913+487%Top 7% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+1815%Top 2% | 567Bottom 23% |
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