AMD Ryzen 3 30 vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded head-to-head data is unambiguous: the Intel Core 7 360 wins every single benchmark in the comparison set, 11 wins to 0 for the AMD Ryzen 3 30. There is no workload category in the database where the AMD part takes the lead, so the use-case split is not about one chip beating the other in some tasks and losing in others. Instead, the split is about the margin of Intel's victory, which varies dramatically by workload type.

The Intel Core 7 360 shows its largest advantages in compute-heavy and multi-threaded tasks. Its biggest margin is in prime number finding, where it scores 120 versus 20, a 83.3% advantage. Floating point math is another standout: 44963 versus 14448, a 67.9% lead. These are pure arithmetic workloads, and the Intel chip's execution resources overwhelm the AMD part. Physics simulation follows the same pattern, with Intel at 1213 versus AMD's 436, a 64.1% gap.

The Intel chip also dominates in encryption and extended instruction workloads. Data encryption shows 11164 versus 6461, a 42.1% margin, while extended instructions (SIMD-style work) shows 12390 versus 6075, a 51% lead. These are workloads that benefit from wider vector units and better instruction-level parallelism, both of which the Intel architecture provides in greater measure.

The narrowest Intel margins are in integer math and data compression. Integer math sees Intel at 34238 versus 29846, a 12.8% lead. Data compression is even closer in relative terms: 142877 versus 135834, only 4.9% apart. These are memory-latency-sensitive and branch-heavy workloads, and the AMD chip's Zen 2 design narrows the gap there, though it still cannot overtake.

The single-thread results are decisive in Intel's favor. PassMark single-thread shows 4274 versus 2465, a 42.3% advantage. The same margin appears in the duplicate single-thread entry. This means that for any software that scales poorly across cores, the Intel Core 7 360 will deliver a substantially better experience. The multithread score also favors Intel heavily: 15544 versus 9027, a 41.9% lead, confirming that Intel wins both in single-threaded and multi-threaded execution.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies and manufacturing processes. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 uses a Zen 2 architecture on a 6 nm process from TSMC, with the codename Mendocino. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, built on Intel's own 3 nm process. The process node difference is significant: 6 nm versus 3 nm, with Intel using the smaller node.

Core and thread counts differ in a crucial way. The AMD part has 4 cores and 8 threads, meaning it uses simultaneous multithreading (SMT) to process two threads per core. The Intel part has 6 cores but only 6 threads, meaning it runs one thread per core with no SMT. Despite having fewer threads than the AMD part's 8, the Intel chip still wins multithreaded benchmarks by a large margin, which indicates that its individual cores are far more efficient.

Cache hierarchies are completely different. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core 7 360 has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has substantially more cache at every level, which helps explain its single-thread and integer performance advantages.

Memory support and bandwidth also diverge sharply. The AMD chip supports LPDDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, achieving 88.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel chip supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but only over a single-channel bus, which limits its bandwidth to 59.7 GB/s. This is a notable trade-off: the AMD part has higher memory bandwidth, yet still loses in memory-sensitive workloads like data compression, suggesting that Intel's cache and core design compensate for the bandwidth deficit.

PCI Express connectivity differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 provides PCIe Gen 3 with 4 CPU lanes. The Intel Core 7 360 provides PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. The Intel part offers both a newer PCIe standard and more lanes, which matters for external device throughput.

Integrated graphics are present on both chips but differ in branding and capability. The AMD part uses Radeon 610M graphics, while the Intel part uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The database does not include graphics benchmarks for either chip, so the comparison cannot be quantified here.

The AMD chip uses socket AMD Socket FT6, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1516. Both are mobile sockets, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part has a known part number SAE3E, while the AMD part is listed as unknown.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes 11 head-to-head comparisons, and the Intel Core 7 360 wins all of them. The largest margin is in prime number finding, where Intel's 120 score is 83.3% higher than AMD's 20. This is an extreme gap that points to a massive difference in integer divide and modular arithmetic throughput.

Floating point math shows a 67.9% Intel advantage, with 44963 versus 14448. Physics simulation is similarly lopsided at 64.1%, with Intel at 1213 versus AMD's 436. These three workloads (prime numbers, floating point, physics) form a cluster where Intel's per-core compute capability is more than 2.5 times AMD's in the best case.

Extended instructions show a 51% Intel lead, with 12390 versus 6075. Data encryption shows 42.1%, with 11164 versus 6461. Single-thread performance shows 42.3%, with 4274 versus 2465. Multithread performance shows 41.9%, with 15544 versus 9027. These four workloads cluster in the 42% to 51% range, indicating that Intel's per-thread advantage is consistent across different instruction types.

The smaller margins are still Intel wins. Random string sorting shows 17636 versus 14431, an 18.2% lead. Integer math shows 34238 versus 29846, a 12.8% lead. Data compression is the closest at 4.9%, with 142877 versus 135834. Even in the closest case, the AMD chip cannot claim a single victory.

The average benchmark score in the database tells a similar story. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has an average score of 20137, while the Intel Core 7 360 has an average of 18374. This is counterintuitive given the head-to-head results, but it reflects that the two chips are compared against different rival pools. The AMD part sits near the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (20249, within 0.6%) and the Intel Core i7-9700K (20271, within 0.7%), while the Intel Core 7 360 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i3-13100 (18380, 0% delta) and the Intel Core 5 330 (18345, 0.2% delta).

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several core specifications. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD chip has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The Intel chip has a lower base clock of 1.50 GHz but a much higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The boost clock difference of 0.70 GHz helps explain the Intel single-thread advantage.

Both chips have a TDP of 15 watts, making them comparable in power envelope for mobile designs. The AMD chip uses a 6 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel chip uses a 3 nm process from Intel. The AMD die size is 100 mm², while the Intel die size is not recorded in the database.

Memory support differs: AMD supports LPDDR5 only, while Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The AMD memory bus is dual-channel with 88.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel bus is single-channel with 59.7 GB/s. The AMD chip has no ECC support, and neither does the Intel chip.

PCIe capability differs: AMD uses Gen 3 with 4 lanes, Intel uses Gen 4 with 6 lanes. The integrated graphics differ as noted: Radeon 610M versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The release dates differ by about six months: the AMD chip came out in September 2025, the Intel chip in April 2026. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $426, which is stated once here; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Cache differences are substantial: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3. Intel has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. The Intel L2 cache is nearly five times larger per core, and the L3 is 50% larger overall.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores, while the AMD Ryzen 3 30 has 4 cores. However, the AMD chip has 8 threads due to SMT, while the Intel chip has 6 threads with no SMT.

Q: Does the AMD chip ever win any benchmark?

A: No. In the 11 head-to-head benchmarks recorded, the Intel Core 7 360 wins all of them. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has 0 wins, and the Intel chip has 11 wins.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in prime number finding, where the Intel chip scores 120 versus 20, an 83.3% advantage. Floating point math is second at 67.9% (44963 versus 14448).

Q: Which chip has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has higher memory bandwidth at 88.0 GB/s over a dual-channel LPDDR5 bus. The Intel Core 7 360 has 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus supporting DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Q: How do the single-thread scores compare?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 scores 4274 in PassMark single-thread, which is 42.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 30's 2465. The same margin appears in the duplicate single-thread entry.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has an average benchmark score of 20137, while the Intel Core 7 360 has an average of 18374. These averages are computed against different rival pools and do not reflect the direct head-to-head results, where Intel wins every test.

The Verdict

The data directs a clear choice for most workloads. The Intel Core 7 360 wins every benchmark in the direct comparison, with margins ranging from 4.9% in data compression to 83.3% in prime number finding. Its single-thread advantage of 42.3% and multithread advantage of 41.9% mean that both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications will run faster on the Intel part.

The AMD Ryzen 3 30 has no recorded winning benchmark. Its closest result is data compression, where it trails by only 4.9%, but it still loses. The AMD chip does offer higher memory bandwidth (88.0 GB/s versus 59.7 GB/s) and a dual-channel memory bus, which could matter for specific memory-bound workloads that the benchmark set does not capture. However, the recorded data shows that even in a memory-sensitive test like data compression, the AMD chip cannot overcome its other deficiencies.

The Intel Core 7 360 also has the advantage of a newer process node (3 nm versus 6 nm), a higher boost clock (4.80 GHz versus 4.10 GHz), and substantially larger caches at every level. Its PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes is a generation ahead of the AMD chip's PCIe Gen 3 with 4 lanes.

The one area where the AMD part is structurally superior is memory bandwidth, but the benchmark results indicate that this does not translate into a win in any recorded test. The Intel part's larger caches and faster cores compensate for the bandwidth deficit.

Given the percentile ranks, the AMD Ryzen 3 30 sits at the 74th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 360 sits at the 72nd percentile. These ranks are based on different comparison pools, so they do not contradict the head-to-head results. In direct competition, the Intel chip is the stronger processor.

For a buyer deciding between these two mobile parts, the Intel Core 7 360 is the one that delivers higher performance across every measured dimension in this database. The AMD Ryzen 3 30 offers dual-channel memory and a lower power profile at the same 15 W TDP, but the Intel chip's raw compute results are consistently superior, often by large margins. The verdict from the data is unambiguous: the Intel Core 7 360 is the faster processor, and the AMD Ryzen 3 30 does not win a single recorded benchmark.