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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

WINNER
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
72.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
69.6Inno Score
70.2Single-core74.6
77.3Multi-core61.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
100iGPU88.7
79.9Platformspec-based56.4
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3957 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and iGPU (+11). 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 multi-core score: 77 vs 61
  • Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 89
  • 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
  • 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
  • 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 70
  • 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
  • 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Announced20252026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
Base TDP55 W25 W+55%
Max TDP120 W+50%80 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Cores1616
Performance cores16+300%4
Efficiency cores—12
Threads32+100%16
Base clock3 GHz+43%2.1 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
L3 cache64 MB+256%18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
iGPUAMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU)Intel Arc B390
iGPU clock2,900 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Memory supportLPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package)LPDDR5X
Max memory128 GB+33%96 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,905Top 17%3,038+5%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,233Top 11%17,395+1%Top 9%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,043Top 15%2,201+8%Top 3%
Cinebench R23 (multi)35,314+87%Top 3%18,911Top 22%
PassMark54,913+51%Top 4%36,409Top 15%
PassMark (single thread)4,145Top 15%4,300+4%Top 12%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)11,018+66%Top 1%6,627Top 4%

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