AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495: An Initial Test Shows Further Gains in Graphics Performance

As the logical successor to the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the “495” version is slowly starting to become available… and is even being tested.

If you’re a fan of “all-in-one” processors that let you skip a dedicated graphics card, you’re surely familiar with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Part of the Strix Halo generation, this AMD chip has long been seen as something of a holy grail thanks to the Radeon 8060, which serves as its integrated graphics. Comprising 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units, it can run recent games smoothly. But every coin has two sides, and the chip was quickly recognized as an excellent component for artificial intelligence, causing prices to skyrocket.

This, of course, didn’t stop AMD from evolving further, and a few months after the release of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the American company launched the Ryzen AI Max+ 495. At present, it’s still very hard to find, and because of its ability to handle up to 192 MB of unified memory, it’s even more sought after by artificial intelligence developers. However, a well-known YouTuber—ETA Prime—was able to get his hands on the EVO-X5 mini-PC from GMKtec. This machine features the Ryzen AI Max+ 495 with its 16 Zen 5 cores and a Radeon 8065S graphics processor with 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units. On paper, the difference from the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 isn’t huge, but all the clock speeds have been slightly increased to give it a bit more oomph. We’re talking about an extra 100 MHz across the board: 100 MHz more on the CPU cores’ base frequency (3.1 GHz vs. 3 GHz), an additional 100 MHz on boost frequencies as well (5.2 GHz vs. 5.1 GHz), and another 100 MHz on the GPU cores (3 GHz vs. 2.9 GHz).

Ryzen AI Max+ 495 performance in Time Spy © VideoCardz

In fact, we shouldn’t expect a revolution, but ETA Prime compared its EVO-X5 (Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495) to an EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395). Throughout his video, he covers many points, so we encourage you to watch it in its entirety. It’s worth noting, however, that in 3DMark Time Spy, ETA Prime reports an 11.8% performance advantage for the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, with 11,743 points compared to 10,499 points. Across all the tests conducted by ETA Prime, the YouTuber reports an 11.3% lead for the EVO-X5. It’s a shame this chip is absolutely exorbitantly priced: it would make an excellent solution for a mini-PC that’s fully capable for gaming… But, just to give you an idea, the EVO-X5 is priced at $7,000—admittedly, for the version with 192 MB of RAM!