Core Ultra 7 356H vs Ryzen AI Max+ 388: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core Ultra 7 356H 2026 · 16/16 cores/threads

48.35 +3%

Ryzen AI Max+ 388 2026 · 8/16 cores/threads

47.00

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Core i9-14900HX

By our estimate, Core Ultra 7 356H beats Ryzen AI Max+ 388 by 3%.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core Ultra 7 356H

231

faster than 79% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core Ultra 7 356H	Ryzen AI Max+ 388
Score (0–100)	48.35	47
Ranking position	79	90
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Panther Lake	Zen 5 (Strix Halo)
Release date	Q1 2026	Q2 2026

Specifications

	Core Ultra 7 356H	Ryzen AI Max+ 388
Cores	16	8
Threads	16	16
P + E cores	4 + 12	no data
Base clock	no data	3.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.7 GHz	5 GHz
L2 cache	no data	8 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 7 356H

more cores: 16 vs 8

Ryzen AI Max+ 388

12% faster single core
bigger L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB

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