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AMD Ryzen AI Max 390

12 • 24 • 5 GHz

12Core
24Thread
5 GHzBoost
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Should I buy it?

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • Wanting strong graphics without a discrete card
    • Content creation and AI work
    • A portable workstation
    Watch out for:
    • A configurable 45-120 W range gives very different results by chassis
    • A 55 W base limits sustained performance in slim bodies
    21 months on the market
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • A configurable 45-120 W range gives very different results by chassis
    • A 55 W base limits sustained performance in slim bodies
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    CoreFrequencyPowerLaunchSpecificationsAlternatives
    Core Structure

    How many cores does the processor have?

    Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

    CORE STRUCTURE

    The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

    12 Core

    12 Core — Total Cores · 24 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 12× Zen 5 — Core architecture

    12 Core24 Thread12× Zen 5
    12 CoreTotal Cores
    24 ThreadConcurrent Threads
    12× Zen 5Core architecture
    Frequency

    How fast does it work?

    Manufacturer's official frequency values.

    FREQUENCY

    Value that determines single-core performance.

    5 GHz Boost

    5 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 3.2 GHz — Base frequency

    5 GHz3.2 GHz
    5 GHzMaximum boost frequency
    3.2 GHzBase frequency
    Power and Cooling

    How much power does it draw?

    Official power values that determine cooling needs.

    POWER AND COOLING

    These values determine the cooling budget.

    55 W TDP

    55 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP)

    55 W
    55 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Wanting strong graphics without a discrete card

    Good fit
    Content Creation

    Content creation and AI work

    Good fit
    Work / Productivity

    A portable workstation

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

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    Strengths based on the specs
    12 cores, 24 threads and 64 MB of L3 cache
    32-core Radeon 8050S integrated graphics
    Strong on-device AI support with a 50 TOPS NPU
    Things to consider
    A configurable 45-120 W range gives very different results by chassis
    A 55 W base limits sustained performance in slim bodies
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

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    ReleaseJanuary 1, 2025

    The start of the initial sales period.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications

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    General

    Family
    Ryzen AI Max (Strix Halo)
    Release Year
    2025
    Manufacturer

    Core Structure

    Cores
    Threads
    Core Architecture
    12× Zen 5

    Frequency

    Base Frequency
    3.2 GHz
    Boost Clock

    Cache

    L2 cache
    12 MB
    L3 Cache

    Graphics Unit

    Power

    TDP
    Configurable TDP
    45-120 W

    Platform

    Manufacturing Process
    TSMC 4nm FinFET
    Shared Hardware

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    Alternatives

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    Products using this part

    1 model with the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390

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