AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
72Single-core55.1
84.2Multi-core44.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based66.9
99.7iGPU70.2
79.9Platformspec-based57.9
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and iGPU (+30). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 45
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 70
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 277% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 2,881
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+4% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+150% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+34%Top 16% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+96%Top 5% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+26%Top 13% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+174%Top 4% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 54,913+175%Top 5% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+277%Top 1% | 2,881Top 18% |
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