AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i7-1255U
72Single-core52.8
84.2Multi-core32.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based75.3
99.7iGPU55.7
79.9Platformspec-based47.7
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+52) and iGPU (+44). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 33
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 56
- 700% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 2
- 626% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 1,496
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+76% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+41%Top 16% | 2,130Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+230%Top 5% | 6,600Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+30%Top 13% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+444%Top 4% | 6,800Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 54,913+324%Top 5% | 12,941Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+626%Top 1% | 1,496Top 43% |
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