Some time back, the 'Pro' version of AMD's high-end Strix Halo CPU appeared on Geekbench. Now, we have the chance to look at its standard model, which has a long name that is a bit confusing, but not as much. The Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 has been tested, giving us a glimpse into its CPU and GPU capabilities. It is found in an Asus ROG Flow Z13, a unique laptop-tablet combination, which was hinted at by a leak earlier this year.
Performance Insights
The AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 managed to score 2,894 points in Geekbench's single-core evaluation. This result is quite similar to the Ryzen 9 7945HX from two generations back, which scored 2,880, and the more recent Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 2,857, not to mention the low-power Core Ultra 9 288V, which came in at 2,864. Interestingly, the Strix Halo flagship falls behind the previous-gen Core i9-14900HX, which averaged around 3,016 in our findings.
Optimization Needed
Clearly, the CPU requires some fine-tuning, as demonstrated by Geekbench's frequency data. The CPU peaks at 5.2 GHz, but the primary listing states its boost clock at 3.939 GHz. Additionally, the memory, which is 24 GB, is shown to operate at a lowly 1,944 MT/s, even though it is supposed to run at 8,000 MT/s. Regardless, the Strix Halo is not expected to launch until next year, giving AMD and Asus time to resolve its issues.
Multicore Performance
Looking at multicore performance, the AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 shows off its sixteen Zen 5 cores with impressive results. It achieves a score of 20,708 points, surpassing all previously mentioned CPUs. Since Strix Point incorporates both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, the best we can compare it to is the Ryzen 9 7945HX, which had an average score of 16,765. This indicates that Strix Halo provides a 25% performance boost over its Zen 4 predecessor.
In conclusion, while the Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 may outperform its x86 rivals, it is significantly outclassed by Apple's M4 Pro, which is an Arm-based rival with two fewer CPU cores. Our benchmarking records indicate it scored 3,382 and 22,527 points in Geekbench 6.3. While this doesn't fully represent a processor's overall performance, Strix Halo is unlikely to bridge that considerable gap, even with adequate software enhancements.
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