AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
67.2Single-core47.3
83.9Multi-core42.6
42.2Efficiency47.1
100iGPU78
79.9Platform63.1
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, 74.5 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+41) and iGPU (+22). 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: 67 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 78
- Stronger platform score: 80 vs 63
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 42
- 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+23% | 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% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+63% | 13,400 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+16% | 1,790 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+114% | 17,300 |
| PassMark | 59,000+96% | 30,100 |
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