AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
72Single-core61.5
84.2Multi-core54.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based79.3
99.7iGPU62
79.9Platformspec-based42.4
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+38) and multi-core (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 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: 72 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 100 vs 62
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 446% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 10,860 vs 1,989
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- 58% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 55 W
- 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 23 W+58% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+50% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+27% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+5%Top 16% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+44%Top 5% | 15,100Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 4% | — |
| PassMark | 54,913+121%Top 5% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860+446%Top 1% | 1,989Top 36% |
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