AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
70.2Single-core81.9
77.3Multi-core60.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based55.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 71, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-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 multi-core score: 77 vs 60
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 70
- 33% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,838 vs 2,905
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 4 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,905Top 17% | 3,838+32%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,233+7%Top 11% | 16,117Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,043Top 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,314Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 54,913Top 4% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,145Top 15% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,018Top 1% | — |
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