AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
72Single-core72.8
84.2Multi-core73.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based69.6
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3956 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 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 74
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
- 25% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 120 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 120 W | 160 W+33% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+1%Top 16% | 2,959Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+22%Top 5% | 17,915Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 13% | 2,154+4%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+16%Top 4% | 31,781Top 6% |
| PassMark | 54,913+15%Top 5% | 47,933Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 1% | — |
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