AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
72Single-core65.3
84.2Multi-core42.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based88.5
99.7iGPU76.9
79.9Platformspec-based35.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and iGPU (+23). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 42
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 77
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+36% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+6% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+9%Top 20% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+101%Top 7% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+11%Top 15% | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+261%Top 5% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 54,913+182%Top 7% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+180%Top 2% | 3,883Top 4% |
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