AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i5-1235U
72Single-core49.8
84.2Multi-core31.4
42.2Efficiencyspec-based75.3
99.7iGPU50.3
79.9Platformspec-based47.7
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and iGPU (+49). Intel Core i5-1235U 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 50
- 824% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 1,175
- 700% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+131% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+50%Top 16% | 2,000Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+257%Top 5% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+37%Top 13% | 1,520Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+497%Top 4% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 54,913+342%Top 5% | 12,415Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+824%Top 1% | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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