AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
72Single-core66.7
84.2Multi-core49.4
42.2Efficiencyspec-based75.7
99.7iGPU66
79.9Platformspec-based56.8
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and iGPU (+34). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 66
- 357% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 2,378
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| 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 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+76% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+10%Top 20% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+78%Top 7% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+6%Top 15% | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+153%Top 5% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 54,913+96%Top 7% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+357%Top 2% | 2,378Top 30% |
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