AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
67.2Single-core61.9
83.9Multi-core58.7
42.2Efficiency81.4
100iGPU—
79.9Platform50.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3954 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 74.5 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+29) and Multi-core (+25). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 62
- Stronger Multi-core score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger platform score: 80 vs 51
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 42
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 25% | 3,057+2%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+23%Top 8% | 17,687Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 7% | — |
| PassMark | 59,000Top 6% | — |
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