AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
72Single-core57.6
84.2Multi-core39.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based88.5
99.7iGPU73.7
79.9Platformspec-based32.7
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and iGPU (+26). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 74
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+224% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+22%Top 16% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+125%Top 5% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+26%Top 13% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+325%Top 4% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 54,913+206%Top 5% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+222%Top 1% | 3,371Top 10% |
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