AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i5-13420H
72Single-core56
84.2Multi-core38.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
99.7iGPU42.1
79.9Platformspec-based50.3
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+58) and multi-core (+46). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 42
- 1237% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 812
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| 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 i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+32%Top 20% | 2,273Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+167%Top 7% | 8,158Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+24%Top 15% | 1,681Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+246%Top 5% | 10,679Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 54,913+227%Top 7% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+1237%Top 2% | 812Bottom 32% |
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