AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
66.1Single-core86.6
93.7Multi-core79.1
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
—iGPU75.6
82.5Platformspec-based51.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4954 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 75.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 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
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 28% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 44,659
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 66
- 42% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,062Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,166Top 3% |
| PassMark | 57,357+28%Top 2% | 44,659Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 4,540+4%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,667Top 11% |
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