First Benchmarks of AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 “12-Core Strix Halo” in ASUS TUF Gaming A14 Laptop Show Superior Performance Compared to 12-Core 7900X Desktop CPU

Following its recent announcement at CES, AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 “Strix Halo”SoC has made its mark with its initial benchmarks now available just a week later.

Unveiling the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 392: A Powerful 12-Core Strix Halo SoC

At CES 2026, AMD introduced two new entries to its Strix Halo family: the Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 and the Ryzen AI MAX+ 388. These processors are designed to cater to budget-conscious consumers seeking powerful performance in gaming laptops, featuring 12-core and 8-core configurations paired with the enhanced Radeon 8060S GPUs. ASUS was quick to announce the first TUF Gaming laptops powered by these chips, and now, early benchmark results have surfaced.

The Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 is built with 12 cores and 24 threads, leveraging the advanced Zen 5 architecture. With boost clock speeds reaching up to 5.0 GHz and 50 TOPs from its NPU, this SoC promises excellent performance for gaming laptops. Unlike the prior model equipped with 32 compute units (CUs), the Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 and MAX+ 388 benefit from the full 40 CU configuration of the Radeon 8060S. This enhancement allows OEMs to develop more accessible and mainstream gaming solutions, particularly in the portable gaming sector.

Performance chart showing AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 outpacing Intel Ultra 9 285H — Performance analysis indicating up to a 190% improvement in Blender compared to Intel Ultra 9 285H.

Additionally, the new Ryzen AI MAX+ series supports faster LPDDR5X memory operating at 8533 MT/s, which enhances gaming experiences straight out of the box. The platform accommodates up to 128 GB of unified memory and boasts an impressive 60 TFLOPs of FP16 compute, along with advanced AI capabilities driven by the XDNA 2 core.

The ASUS TX Air FA401EA laptop, configured with the Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 and 64 GB of LP5X memory clocked at 8000 MT/s, was the testing ground for these benchmarks. Notably, the chip demonstrated clock speeds slightly exceeding 5.0 GHz during testing, illustrating the exceptional efficiency of the Ryzen AI MAX+ series.

Geekbench 6.5.0 benchmark results for Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 — Geekbench 6 results showcasing the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 392’s performance.

Performance scores revealed that the SoC achieved 2917 points in single-core evaluations and 18, 071 points in multi-core tests, according to Geekbench 6. For context, the Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core Desktop CPU scores approximately 17, 740 in multi-core tests, while the Ryzen 9 9800X3D scores around 18, 347. The Ryzen AI MAX+ 392’s scores reflect a commendable performance level within the mobile CPU segment given its 5.0 GHz clock speed.

Overview of the AMD Ryzen AI MAX Series “Strix Halo”APUs

SKU Name	Architectures	CPU Cores	Max Clock	Cache	GPU Cores	TDP
Ryzen AI Max+ 395	Zen 5 / RDNA 3.5	16 / 32	5.1 GHz	80 MB	40 CUs (Radeon 8060S)	45-120W
Ryzen AI Max+ 392	Zen 5 / RDNA 3.5	12 / 24	5.0 GHz	76 MB	40 CUs (Radeon 8060S)	45-120W
Ryzen AI Max 390	Zen 5 / RDNA 3.5	12 / 24	5.0 GHz	76 MB	32 CUs (Radeon 8050S)	45-120W
Ryzen AI Max 385	Zen 5 / RDNA 3.5	8 / 16	5.0 GHz	40 MB	32 CUs (Radeon 8050S)	45-120W
Ryzen AI Max+ 388	Zen 5 / RDNA 3.5	8 / 16	5.0 GHz	40 MB	40 CUs (Radeon 8060S)	45-120W
Ryzen AI Max 380	Zen 5 / RDNA 3.5	6 / 12	4.9 GHz	22 MB	16 CUs (Radeon 8040S)	45-120W

In conclusion, it is encouraging to witness AMD and its partners rolling out products featuring the comprehensive Radeon 8060S GPU configuration alongside cost-effective Strix Halo variants. The retail launch of these significant advancements is anticipated in the coming months.

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