AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
72Single-core60.7
84.2Multi-core37.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.9
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based51.8
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+47) and single-core (+11). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 38
- 700% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 2
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 286% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 9,593
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+111% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+131% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+19% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+33%Top 15% | 1,566Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+286%Top 5% | 9,593Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 54,913+229%Top 7% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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