AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a dominant performance spread between the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 and the Intel Core 5 330. Across the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, the AMD part takes 13 wins, while the Intel part wins 2. The margin of victory varies dramatically by workload, ranging from a near tie in single-threaded PassMark tests to a 473.5% advantage in integer math.

The largest single delta appears in PassMark integer math, where the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 scores 190720 against the Intel Core 5 330's 33258. That 473.5% gap indicates a fundamental difference in raw computational throughput, driven by the AMD processor's 16 cores and 32 threads versus the Intel part's 6 cores and 6 threads. Data compression shows a similar story: the AMD scores 639356 versus 145287, a 340.1% advantage. Extended instructions follow at 306.5%, with the AMD part scoring 52067 against 12808.

Cinebench multicore results reinforce this pattern. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 scores 5247 against 1325 for the Intel Core 5 330, a 296% lead. Cinebench R23 multicore shows a 166.6% delta, with AMD at 35061 and Intel at 13150. PassMark multithread delivers a 232.9% advantage, 51502 versus 15471. These numbers confirm that heavily threaded workloads are the AMD processor's strongest territory.

The AMD part also leads in several other PassMark subtests. Random string sorting shows a 294.7% delta, with AMD at 70150 and Intel at 17771. Data encryption gives AMD a 196.5% lead, 32840 versus 11076. Floating point math favors AMD by 174.7%, 120533 versus 43885. Physics simulation shows a 165.5% advantage, 3189 versus 1201. Prime number finding delivers a 149.1% delta, 284 versus 114.

Single-core results are far closer. Cinebench R23 single-core shows the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 at 2012.5 versus 1856 for the Intel Core 5 330, a modest 8.4% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core gives AMD a 64.5% advantage, 306 versus 186, but that test appears to favor the AMD architecture more heavily. The PassMark single-thread test flips the result: Intel scores 4088, AMD scores 4078, giving the Intel Core 5 330 a 0.2% edge. Both PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread entries record the identical outcome, confirming a genuine near-tie in that specific metric.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 wins decisively in every multithreaded and compute-intensive category present in the database. Its 13 wins cover Cinebench R15 and R23 in both single and multicore, plus all PassMark subtests except the two single-thread entries. The largest advantages concentrate in integer math, data compression, extended instructions, and multithread workloads. These are tasks that scale with core count and memory bandwidth, and the AMD part has substantial resources in both areas.

The Intel Core 5 330 wins exactly two benchmarks: PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread, both with a score of 4088 against 4078. The 0.2% margin is within measurement noise, but it indicates that the Intel processor's single-core performance is competitive with the AMD part despite having far fewer cores. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part trails by only 8.4%, which is a much smaller gap than the multicore deltas. For lightly threaded applications that depend on single-core responsiveness, the Intel Core 5 330 is not far behind.

The use-case split is therefore clear. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 is the choice for rendering, compilation, data processing, encryption workloads, scientific computing, and any task that can utilize 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 5 330 holds its own in single-threaded tasks and offers competitive per-core performance, but its 6 cores and 6 threads limit its throughput in parallel workloads. The database's overall percentile ranking reflects this: the AMD part sits at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 72nd percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge substantially in architecture, process technology, and memory subsystem design. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 uses Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with the codename Strix Halo. It integrates 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Cache allocation is generous: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3. The memory interface is quad-channel LPDDR5X with a peak bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. ECC memory is supported. The CPU provides Gen 4 PCIe with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics come from the Radeon 8060S. The socket is AMD Socket FP11, and the package carries part number 100-000001243.

The Intel Core 5 330 uses Wildcat Lake architecture on a 3 nm Intel process. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, with no hyper-threading. Base clock is 1.50 GHz, boost clock is 4.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy is smaller: 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support includes DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the bus is single-channel with a peak bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported. The CPU provides Gen 4 PCIe with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The socket is Intel BGA 1516, and the part number is SAE3G.

The architecture gap explains the benchmark results. The AMD part has more than double the cores and more than five times the threads, plus a much wider memory bus. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 59.7 GB/s is a 329% difference in theoretical peak, which directly impacts data-heavy workloads like compression and encryption. The 64 MB shared L3 versus 6 MB shared L3 also gives the AMD processor a large cache advantage for repeated data access patterns. The Intel part counters with a smaller process node (3 nm versus 4 nm) and a higher single-thread PassMark score, but its single-channel memory and 6-core layout limit its overall throughput.

The TDP figures reflect these design choices. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 has a TDP of 55, while the Intel Core 5 330 has a TDP of 15. That is a 40-point difference, indicating the Intel part targets much lower power envelopes. The AMD part's higher power budget enables its larger core count and faster clocks. The Intel part's release date is later in the product cycle, but its performance profile places it in a lower tier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: How much faster is the AMD part in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 scores 35061 versus 13150 for the Intel Core 5 330, a 166.6% advantage.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 330 win any benchmark?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 5 330 wins the PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread tests with a score of 4088 versus 4078 for the AMD part, a 0.2% margin.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 supports quad-channel LPDDR5X with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 330 uses single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 boosts to 5.10 GHz. The Intel Core 5 330 boosts to 4.60 GHz.

Q: What are the TDP values for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 has a TDP of 55. The Intel Core 5 330 has a TDP of 15.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 | Intel Core 5 330 |

|----------------|---------------------------|------------------|

| Cores | 16 | 6 |

| Threads | 32 | 6 |

| Base Clock | 3.00 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.10 GHz | 4.60 GHz |

| TDP | 55 | 15 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP11 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Wildcat Lake |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB |

| L3 Cache | 64 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | LPDDR5X | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus | Quad-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 8060S | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-04-15 |

| Launch MSRP | None | $309 |

| Part Number | 100-000001243 | SAE3G |

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 sets a launch MSRP of none, while the Intel Core 5 330 carries a launch MSRP of $309. The specification table shows that the AMD part dominates in core count, cache capacity, memory bandwidth, and connectivity lanes. The Intel part counters with a smaller process node and a later release date, but its single-channel memory and 6-thread limit place it in a fundamentally different performance class. The database records the AMD part's average benchmark score at 80762 with a 95th percentile ranking, while the Intel part averages 18345 at the 72nd percentile. Those averages summarize the entire comparison: the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 is a high-end mobile processor, while the Intel Core 5 330 is a lower-power part with competitive single-thread performance but a fraction of the multicore throughput.