AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
67.2Single-core58.1
83.9Multi-core32.4
42.2Efficiency73.4
100iGPU66
79.9Platform40.3
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 74.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+52) and platform (+40). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 58
- Stronger Multi-core score: 84 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 66
- Stronger platform score: 80 vs 40
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 42
- 45% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 55 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 10% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 30 W+45% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+224% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz+41% | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+5% | 2,870 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+90% | 11,500 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+11% | 1,870 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+239% | 10,900 |
| PassMark | 59,000+133% | 25,300 |
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