The Most Powerful iGPU Ever - Strix Halo 395 vs Panther Lake

Our review of this HP Zbook Ultra G1a features the AMD Strix Halo APU which was announced at CES 2025. Despite its age this is the most powerful APU that money can buy, and both the CPU and graphics are truly impressive. To make things interesting we put the laptop head-to-head with Intel’s brand new Panther Lake Core Ultra X9 388H. 00:00 Start 00:52 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Series 03:36 Intel Core Ultra Series 3 thoughts 04:19 A quick test or 2 06:32 Physical Size / Battery 07:37 Connectors / Keyboard / Looks 08:33 Hardware 09:17 Comparisons and Performance Hardware 11:13 GeekBench 6 Multi Core 13:20 Geekbench 6 Single Core 13:53 Cinebench 2026 Multi Core / Points Per watt 14:44 Cinebench 2026 Single Core 15:24 Cinebench 2024 Multi Core 15:54 Cinebench 2024 Single Core 16:15 Cinebench R23 Multi Core 16:34 Cinebench R23 Single Core 16:44 7-Zip V25 Benchmark 16:56 Aida64 Memory Bandwidth 17:09 3DMark Fire Strike 17:52 Assassins Creed Mirage 19:57 FarCry 6 21:48 Cyberpunk 2077 24:21 PCMark 10 Battery Test 25:05 Closing Thoughts Features PRO Processor Take charge of your work with the latest AMD Ryzen AI MAX processors, delivering cutting-edge CPU capabilities. Integrated graphics Experience ultra-powered performance, power through AI demanding workflows with AMD Radeon graphics and dedicated AI accelerators. LPDDR5X-8533 MT/s Memory Up to 128GB of memory. The unified memory architecture allows you to allocate up to 96GB of memory exclusively to the GPU. Impressive expandability Blitz through multiple tasks and ditch external drives with slots for up to 4TB local storage. Up to 50 TOPS Ensure smooth and responsive operation, tackle more and more demanding tasks, with the power to run AI locally. All day battery life Maximise your productivity with a long-lasting battery life, with HP Fast Charge reaching up to 50% in only 30 mins. HP Smart Sense Optimise your comfort and performance with an AI tool that adapts to your use. Adjust fan noise, conserve energy, and regulate CPU temperature for an optimal PC experience. HP AI Companion Enhance your productivity with a range of AI tools and solutions designed to simplify your daily tasks and keep you efficient throughout the day. Specification Processor: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (up to 5.1 GHz max boost clock, 64 MB L3 cache, 16 cores, 32 threads) Integrated Graphics: AMD Radeon 8060S 40 cores, 32GB memory Neural Processing Unit: AMD Ryzen AI, 50 NPU TOPS Memory: 128 GB LPDDR5x-8533 MT/sec (onboard) Display: 14-inch touch screen, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED, 120Hz, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 Internal Storage: 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD Wireless: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4 We never offer affiliate links or take percentages of product sales. If we say the product is good or bad we mean it. Our Editor in chief wrote about why you should value this and how the industry is rife with fake reviews from 'influencers' - read here https://bit.ly/3pXzaw4 Buy our merch from here: https://kitgurutech.myspreadshop.co.uk Discord invite link:   / discord   Steam Community https://steamcommunity.com/groups/kit... Be sure to support us on PATREON   / kitgurutech   and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 Visit our facebook page over here!   / kitguru.net   Visit our Twitter page over here! https://twitter.com/kitgurupress?lang=en #amdstrix #pantherlake #amd #intel #amdgaming #intelgaming