AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
72Single-core47.6
84.2Multi-core40.4
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based52.2
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+24). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 40
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 212% higher PassMark: 54,913 vs 17,605
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 31% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 120 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 120 W | 157 W+31% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 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 i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+36%Top 16% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+136%Top 5% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 4% | — |
| PassMark | 54,913+212%Top 5% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 1% | — |
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