AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
72Single-core60.5
84.2Multi-core51
42.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
99.7iGPU55.7
79.9Platformspec-based59
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+44) and multi-core (+33). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 51
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 56
- 626% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 1,496
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+22%Top 16% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+72%Top 5% | 12,700Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+15%Top 13% | 1,810Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+110%Top 4% | 17,600Top 25% |
| PassMark | 54,913+120%Top 5% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+626%Top 1% | 1,496Top 43% |
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