AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
72Single-core74.7
84.2Multi-core64.7
42.2Efficiencyspec-based56
99.7iGPU75.9
79.9Platformspec-based60.5
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3955 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and multi-core (+20). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 65
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 76
- 192% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 3,719
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| 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 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | 3,080+3%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+22%Top 6% | 17,900Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 14% | 2,180+5%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+53%Top 4% | 24,200Top 12% |
| PassMark | 54,913+61%Top 6% | 34,203Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+192%Top 2% | 3,719Top 7% |
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