AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
72Single-core67
84.2Multi-core57.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based70.7
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 58
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 81% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 20,454
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 31% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 120 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| 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 i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+36% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+9%Top 16% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+51%Top 5% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+6%Top 13% | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+81%Top 4% | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 54,913+65%Top 5% | 33,366Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 1% | — |
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