AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
66.1Single-core80.3
93.7Multi-core57.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.5
82.5Platformspec-based58.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4953 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.6 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36). Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 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 58
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 67% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 34,251
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 66
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 120 W+50% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+63% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+11% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+256% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,033Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,586Top 25% |
| PassMark | 57,357+67%Top 2% | 34,251Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352+7%Top 11% | 4,077Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,912Top 21% |
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