AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i7-1260P
72Single-core58.1
84.2Multi-core39.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based60.2
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based53.8
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 39
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 287% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 9,551
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+88% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+24%Top 20% | 2,424Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+129%Top 7% | 9,532Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+23%Top 15% | 1,695Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+287%Top 5% | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 54,913+235%Top 7% | 16,411Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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