AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records 15 head-to-head comparisons between the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and the Intel Core 3 201E, and the AMD processor wins all 15. The margin of victory varies dramatically by workload, from a modest single-thread edge to overwhelming multi-thread and math-oriented leads.

The largest disparity appears in PassMark's find prime numbers test, where the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 303 against the Intel Core 3 201E's 57, a delta of 431.6%. This workload is highly sensitive to core count and memory bandwidth, both of which favor the AMD part. Similarly, the extended instructions test shows a 410.6% advantage, with the AMD scoring 56,346 versus 11,035. These two results indicate that the AMD processor's wider execution resources translate into outsized gains on integer-heavy and instruction-heavy tasks.

Cinebench R15 multicore shows a 329.8% delta, with the AMD at 5,463 and the Intel at 1,271. Cinebench R23 multicore narrows the relative gap to 180%, but the absolute difference remains large: 35,314 versus 12,613. The R23 single-core test is much closer, with the AMD at 2,044 and the Intel at 1,780, a 14.8% advantage. This suggests that while the AMD processor has a substantial core-count advantage, its per-core performance lead is comparatively modest in this particular rendering workload.

PassMark integer math delivers a 357.2% delta, with the AMD scoring 200,665 against 43,894. Floating point math shows a 286.9% delta, 128,682 versus 33,260. Data compression follows a similar pattern: 690,650 versus 164,160, a 320.7% delta. Data encryption shows 35,455 versus 8,931, a 297% delta. These results consistently point to the AMD processor's ability to scale across parallel workloads, likely due to its 16 cores and 32 threads versus the Intel's 4 cores and 8 threads.

The PassMark multithread score of 54,934 for the AMD against 14,839 for the Intel represents a 270.2% delta. Physics simulation shows 3,481 versus 1,141, a 205.1% delta. Random string sorting shows 76,177 versus 17,783, a 328.4% delta. Every workload where the Intel processor is competitive is single-threaded in nature, but even there the AMD wins. PassMark single-thread shows 4,147 versus 3,482, a 19.1% delta, identical to the duplicate singlethread entry.

The average benchmark score in the database places the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 at 77,740, which puts it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 3 201E averages 19,056, placing it in the 73rd percentile. The AMD's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX with an average score of 76,513 (1.6% lower), the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P at 76,492 (1.6% lower), and the Intel Core i9-14900K at 79,097 (1.7% higher). The Intel Core 3 201E's nearest rivals are clustered much closer: the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19,047 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12400F at 19,039 (0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18,982 (0.4% delta). The AMD processor sits in a performance class roughly four times higher than the Intel part, based on average benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the most benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the Intel Core 3 201E.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 outperforms the Intel Core 3 201E by 431.6%, scoring 303 versus 57.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 leads in Cinebench R23 single-core by 14.8% (2,044 versus 1,780) and in PassMark single-thread by 19.1% (4,147 versus 3,482). The smallest overall margin is the R23 single-core test.

Q: What is the difference in average benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77,740, while the Intel Core 3 201E averages 19,056. The AMD processor sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, the Intel in the 73rd.

Q: How does the AMD processor compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, and 1.7% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K.

Q: How does the Intel processor compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E is essentially level with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta), 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12400F, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U and the AMD EPYC 7773X.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Strix Halo codename, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 3 201E uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm process at Intel. The process node difference is significant: the AMD part uses a smaller lithography, which generally allows for higher transistor density and improved power efficiency.

The AMD processor features 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel processor has 4 cores and 8 threads. Cache configurations diverge substantially. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part also has 80 KB of L1 per core, but has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and only 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD's 64 MB L3 is five times larger than the Intel's 12 MB, which helps explain its strong performance in data-heavy workloads like compression and encryption.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 uses LPDDR5X memory on a quad-channel bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 3 201E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, with 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part has more than three times the memory bandwidth, a critical factor for multi-threaded workloads that saturate memory interfaces.

The AMD processor has a die size of 2x 70.6 mm², while the Intel processor has a single die of 163 mm². Both support ECC memory. The AMD uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU-only lanes, while the Intel uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. The AMD's integrated graphics is the Radeon 8060S, whereas the Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP11, while the Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700.

The AMD processor's base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and its TDP is 55 W. The Intel processor has a higher base clock of 3.60 GHz but a lower boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 60 W. Despite the Intel's higher base clock, the AMD's boost clock is 0.30 GHz higher, and the AMD's larger core count and cache configuration dominate in multi-threaded tests.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification category. Core and thread counts: the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads. Clock speeds: the AMD has a 3.00 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost, the Intel has a 3.60 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost. TDP: the AMD is rated at 55 W, the Intel at 60 W.

Socket and market segment: the AMD uses AMD Socket FP11 in the mobile segment, the Intel uses Intel Socket 1700 in the desktop segment. Process node: the AMD is 4 nm at TSMC, the Intel is 10 nm at Intel. Codename and generation: the AMD is Strix Halo in the Ryzen AI Max (Zen 5) generation, the Intel is Bartlett Lake in the Core 3 generation.

Cache: the AMD has 1 MB L2 per core and 64 MB shared L3, the Intel has 1.25 MB L2 per core and 12 MB shared L3. Both have 80 KB L1 per core. Memory: the AMD supports LPDDR5X on a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, the Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC.

PCIe: the AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 CPU-only lanes, the Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics: the AMD has Radeon 8060S, the Intel has UHD Graphics 730. Die size: the AMD is 2x 70.6 mm², the Intel is 163 mm². Release dates: the AMD was released on 2025-01-05, the Intel on 2025-01-12. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $134; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins every recorded benchmark, so the useful analysis is where its advantage is largest versus smallest. The AMD's biggest wins are in parallel, math-intensive, and memory-bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The PassMark find prime numbers test shows a 431.6% lead, extended instructions shows 410.6%, and integer math shows 357.2%. Data compression at 320.7% and random string sorting at 328.4% both indicate strong memory and cache throughput. Cinebench R15 multicore at 329.8% and R23 multicore at 180% confirm that heavily threaded rendering workloads scale well on the AMD's 16 cores and 32 threads.

The Intel Core 3 201E is least disadvantaged in single-threaded tests. Cinebench R23 single-core shows only a 14.8% gap, and PassMark single-thread shows 19.1%. These are the workloads where the Intel's higher 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock partially offset its lower core count. Still, the AMD's 5.10 GHz boost clock and Zen 5 architecture keep it ahead even here.

The Intel Core 3 201E does have some structural advantages that are not reflected in these specific benchmark wins. It supports PCIe Gen 5 versus the AMD's Gen 4, which matters for storage and expansion bandwidth in desktop builds. It also has a higher base clock and a larger L2 cache per core at 1.25 MB versus 1 MB. Its dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 support offers platform flexibility, and its 163 mm² single die is simpler to cool than the AMD's dual-die design. However, none of these advantages translate into a benchmark victory in the recorded data.

For use cases, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the appropriate choice for multi-threaded productivity, content creation, data compression, encryption, and any workload that can utilize its 32 threads and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth. It also carries a strong integrated GPU in the Radeon 8060S, which the Intel's UHD Graphics 730 cannot match in the recorded specifications. The Intel Core 3 201E is the better fit for a low-power desktop system where single-threaded responsiveness is the priority and the 60 W TDP is acceptable, though the AMD's 55 W TDP is lower in the database records. The data firmly places the AMD processor in a higher performance tier, with an average benchmark score of 77,740 versus 19,056, and a 95th versus 73rd percentile ranking.