AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
72Single-core59.9
84.2Multi-core52.9
42.2Efficiencyspec-based47.1
99.7iGPU72.7
79.9Platformspec-based63.1
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3951 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and iGPU (+27). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 73
- 237% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 3,225
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+4% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 32+45% | 22 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+30% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+23%Top 16% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+63%Top 5% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+16%Top 13% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+114%Top 4% | 17,300Top 27% |
| PassMark | 54,913+90%Top 5% | 28,947Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+237%Top 1% | 3,225Top 13% |
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