AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
66.1Single-core69.5
93.7Multi-core78.7
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU61
82.5Platformspec-based69.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4957 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.6 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15). Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX 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 79
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
- 29% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 66
- 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
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX 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 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+29% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX 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 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 57,357+24%Top 2% | 46,295Top 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 4,566+5%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,902Top 42% |
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