AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
66.1Single-core79
93.7Multi-core86.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU61
82.5Platformspec-based73.9
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4958 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.6 to 74, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 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+ PRO 495
- Stronger multi-core score: 94 vs 87
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
- 15% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 66
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 120 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 120 W | 160 W+33% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+15% | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,198Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,581Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,340Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 39,617Top 1% |
| PassMark | 57,357Top 2% | 58,672+2%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 4,920+13%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,902Top 42% |
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