AMD Ryzen AI Max 390

Laptop CPUAMD

Also called amd ryzen ai max 390, ryzen ai max 390, ai max 390, ryzen-ai-max-390

AMDLaptop CPU12x Zen 5

AMD Ryzen AI Max laptop processor on 12x Zen 5, with 12 cores and 24 threads and 12288 KB L2, 64 MB L3 at 55 W TDP on a 4 nm process addressing up to 128 GB and Yes.

What you need to know

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 is a current generation laptop cpu.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 launched in January, 7, 2025., It has 12 cores and 24 threads on 12x Zen 5, dropping into the FP11 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: Less than a year old
Upgrade pressure: Low

Feex says

Laptop SKUs are power-limited. The name on the lid is not the same chip you would get on a desktop board.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Average. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
Product age 0 years old: Current generation. Launched January, 7, 2025. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Low. Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature.

Where does it sit?

12x Zen 5 sits on AMD's recent Zen desktop and laptop timeline. Later chips keep the brand and change the core.

Zen 2

Zen 3

Zen 4

Zen 5

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.

Productivity: Average

12 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Very Good

24 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Depends on the laptop

The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not if this chip already matches your work.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You are buying a whole new laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 is built on 12x Zen 5 using a 4 nm process at TSMC.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	AMD
Family	Ryzen AI Max
Architecture	12x Zen 5
Codename	Strix Halo
Generation	Ryzen AI Max 300 Series
Manufacturing process	4 nm
Foundry	TSMC
Segment	Laptop

Cores and threads

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 has 12 cores and 24 threads.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	12
P-cores	12
Threads	24
Hybrid architecture	Yes

Clock speeds

Base clock is 3.2 GHz. Boost reaches 5.0 GHz.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	3.2 GHz
Max boost	5.0 GHz
Unlocked multiplier	Yes

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 64 MB L3.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Cache
L2 cache	12288 KB
L3 cache	64 MB
Total cache	76 MB

Memory

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 addresses 128 GB across 4 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Memory
Supported types	LPDDR5X
Max capacity	128 GB
Channels	4
Max memory speed	8000 MT/s

Package and power

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 uses the FP11 socket and a 55 W TDP.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Package and power
Socket	FP11
TDP	55 W
PCIe	Revision 4.0, 16 lanes

Integrated graphics

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 includes Yes.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Yes

Market

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 launched January, 7, 2025.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Market
Launch date	January, 7, 2025
Model	AI Max 390

Independent scores

These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 specifications: Independent scores
Single-core score	4,020
Multi-core score	41,552
Overall score	12,924
Productivity score	32,637
Creator score	30,090
Engineering score	45,188
Gaming score	22,448
Performance per watt	755.5

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FP11
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	LPDDR5X, up to 128 GB
Graphics	Yes

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
PassMark Software · CPU benchmark page for AMD Ryzen AI Max 390

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