AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
72Single-core70.4
84.2Multi-core69.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
99.7iGPU40.2
79.9Platformspec-based75.4
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3954 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+60) and multi-core (+15). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 multi-core score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 40
- 1360% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 744
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 31% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 120 W
- 10% higher Boost clock: 5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+36% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+7%Top 20% | 2,810Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+31%Top 6% | 16,700Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 14% | 2,120+2%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+28%Top 4% | 28,900Top 8% |
| PassMark | 54,913+21%Top 6% | 45,279Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+1360%Top 2% | 744Bottom 27% |
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