AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i7-8550U
72Single-core37.7
84.2Multi-core23.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based66.4
99.7iGPU25.8
79.9Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+74) and multi-core (+60). Intel Core i7-8550U 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 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 26
- 2692% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 389
- 1170% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2017 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+67% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+27% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+104%Top 15% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+1170%Top 5% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 54,913+848%Top 7% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+2692%Top 2% | 389Bottom 8% |
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