AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
72Single-core80.3
84.2Multi-core57.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
99.7iGPU70
79.9Platformspec-based58.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and multi-core (+27). Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 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 58
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 70
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 282% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 2,846
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 72
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+50% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+58% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+2%Top 15% | 2,033Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+99%Top 5% | 18,586Top 21% |
| PassMark | 54,913+60%Top 7% | 34,251Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+282%Top 2% | 2,846Top 19% |
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