AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 Comparison

# AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 445

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 and AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 are both 28-watt mobile processors built on TSMC's 4 nm process, and both use the AMD Socket FP8 platform. Despite sharing six cores and twelve threads, they represent different architectural generations and produce a genuinely mixed set of benchmark results. The Ryzen 5 220 uses Zen 4 under the Hawk Point codename, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 uses Zen 5 under the Gorgon Point codename. The data shows that neither chip dominates outright: the Ryzen 5 220 wins nine of the fifteen head-to-head comparisons, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 wins six. The average benchmark score for the Ryzen 5 220 is 22289, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 averages 26936, placing it in the 79th percentile. That gap in average scores is substantial, but a closer look at individual workloads reveals a more complicated story.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a higher average benchmark score at 26936, compared to 22289 for the AMD Ryzen 5 220. The Ryzen AI 7 445 also sits higher in the overall distribution, at the 79th percentile versus the 75th percentile.

Q: How do the two chips compare in single-core performance?

A: The results are mixed. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 254 versus 220 for the Ryzen 5 220, a 13.4% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Ryzen 5 220 scores 2188 versus 1806 for the Ryzen AI 7 445, a 21.2% advantage. In PassMark single-thread, the Ryzen 5 220 leads by 1.5%, scoring 3646 versus 3591.

Q: Which chip has more L3 cache?

A: The Ryzen 5 220 has 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ryzen AI 7 445 has only 4 MB of L3 cache, but it has a larger L1 cache at 80 KB per core versus 64 KB per core.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 220 supports DDR5 only, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Both use dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Ryzen AI 7 445 also supports ECC memory, while the Ryzen 5 220 does not.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 5 220 has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, compared to 4.60 GHz for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The base clock also differs: 3.20 GHz for the Ryzen 5 220 versus 2.00 GHz for the Ryzen AI 7 445.

Q: How do the integrated graphics compare?

A: The Ryzen 5 220 uses the Radeon 740M, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Radeon 840M. Both processors are locked, meaning the multiplier is not unlocked on either part.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural generations. The Ryzen 5 220 uses Zen 4 with the codename Hawk Point, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 uses Zen 5 with the codename Gorgon Point. Both are fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process and both use the AMD Socket FP8 platform. The Ryzen 5 220 has a transistor count of 20,900 million and a die size of 137 mm², while the Ryzen AI 7 445 does not have those figures recorded in the database.

The cache layouts differ significantly. The Ryzen 5 220 provides 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ryzen AI 7 445 provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, but only 4 MB of L3 cache. That is a 12 MB difference in L3, which likely explains some of the workload-specific performance swings. The larger L1 on the Zen 5 part suggests a different internal design philosophy, one that leans more on per-core cache while keeping the shared pool small.

The memory controllers also differ. The Ryzen 5 220 supports DDR5 only, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Both are dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory support is present on the Ryzen AI 7 445 but absent on the Ryzen 5 220. The PCIe configuration is identical: Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The Ryzen 5 220 uses the Radeon 740M, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Radeon 840M. Both processors are for the mobile market segment, both are currently active in production, and both have locked multipliers. The Ryzen 5 220 was released on 2025-01-05, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 has a release date of 2026-01-04 in the database. Neither chip has a recorded launch MSRP.

The Verdict

The data does not support a single clear winner. The Ryzen AI 7 445 has the higher average benchmark score at 26936 versus 22289, and it sits at the 79th percentile compared to the 75th percentile for the Ryzen 5 220. That average advantage is real, and it reflects strong results in several demanding workloads. However, the Ryzen 5 220 wins the majority of the head-to-head comparisons, taking nine of fifteen. The deciding factor is workload type.

The Ryzen 5 220 is the better choice for users whose workloads resemble Cinebench R23 multi-core rendering, where it scores 15502 versus 10590 for the Ryzen AI 7 445, a 46.4% advantage. It also leads in Cinebench R23 single-core by 21.2%, in PassMark data encryption by 18.8%, in prime number finding by 16.1%, in random string sorting by 8.3%, in PassMark multithread by 2.6%, in PassMark physics by 0.7%, and in PassMark single-thread by 1.5%. The Ryzen 5 220 also wins in the duplicate single-thread test by the same 1.5% margin.

The Ryzen AI 7 445 is the better choice for users whose workloads emphasize Cinebench R15, floating-point math, data compression, extended instructions, and integer math. It wins Cinebench R15 multi-core by 9.3%, Cinebench R15 single-core by 13.4%, PassMark floating-point math by 9.8%, PassMark data compression by 1.4%, PassMark extended instructions by 2%, and PassMark integer math by 0.6%. The average score advantage suggests that, across a broad mix of tasks, the Ryzen AI 7 445 delivers more consistent overall performance, even though the Ryzen 5 220 dominates in specific rendering and encryption scenarios.

Specification Differences

The two processors share several core specifications: both have 6 cores, 12 threads, 28 W TDP, AMD Socket FP8, dual-channel memory, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, Gen 4 PCIe with 14 lanes, and a locked multiplier. The differences are concentrated in architecture, clocks, cache, memory support, and integrated graphics.

The base clock is 3.20 GHz for the Ryzen 5 220 and 2.00 GHz for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The boost clock is 4.90 GHz for the Ryzen 5 220 and 4.60 GHz for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The architecture is Zen 4 for the Ryzen 5 220 and Zen 5 for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The codename is Hawk Point for the former and Gorgon Point for the latter. The process node is 4 nm for both, and the foundry is TSMC for both.

Cache specifications differ on L1 and L3. The Ryzen 5 220 has 64 KB of L1 per core and 16 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen AI 7 445 has 80 KB of L1 per core and 4 MB of L3. Both have 1 MB of L2 per core. The Ryzen 5 220 has 20,900 million transistors and a 137 mm² die size; those figures are not recorded for the Ryzen AI 7 445.

Memory support differs: DDR5 only for the Ryzen 5 220, DDR5 and LPDDR5X for the Ryzen AI 7 445. ECC memory is not supported on the Ryzen 5 220 but is supported on the Ryzen AI 7 445. The integrated graphics are Radeon 740M on the Ryzen 5 220 and Radeon 840M on the Ryzen AI 7 445. The part numbers are 100-000001611 for the Ryzen 5 220 and 100-000001935 for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The release dates are 2025-01-05 and 2026-01-04 respectively.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win belongs to the Ryzen 5 220 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it scores 15502 against 10590 for the Ryzen AI 7 445. That is a 46.4% advantage, a massive gap for two processors with the same core and thread count. The Ryzen 5 220 also wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 21.2%, scoring 2188 versus 1806. These two results suggest that the Ryzen 5 220's higher clocks, 4.90 GHz boost versus 4.60 GHz, and its 16 MB of L3 cache provide a meaningful edge in Cinebench's rendering workload.

The Ryzen AI 7 445 returns the favor in Cinebench R15. It scores 1723 in multi-core versus 1562 for the Ryzen 5 220, a 9.3% win. In single-core, it scores 254 versus 220, a 13.4% win. The contrast between Cinebench R15 and R23 results is striking: the Ryzen AI 7 445 wins the older R15 tests while losing the newer R23 tests by a wide margin. This suggests that the two workloads stress different aspects of the architecture, and the Zen 5 design in the Ryzen AI 7 445 does not translate its architectural advantages into every rendering scenario.

In PassMark workloads, the Ryzen AI 7 445 wins floating-point math by 9.8%, scoring 39362 versus 35500. It also wins data compression by 1.4%, extended instructions by 2%, and integer math by 0.6%. The Ryzen 5 220 wins data encryption by 18.8%, prime number finding by 16.1%, random string sorting by 8.3%, multithread by 2.6%, physics by 0.7%, and single-thread by 1.5%. The encryption result is particularly notable: 12493 for the Ryzen 5 220 versus 10519 for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The prime number test also favors the Ryzen 5 220, 65 versus 56.

The average benchmark scores place the Ryzen AI 7 445 clearly ahead, 26936 versus 22289, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 with a 0.1% difference, the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U at 26849 with a 0.3% difference, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G at 27051 with a minus 0.4% difference, and the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27097 with a minus 0.6% difference. The Ryzen 5 220's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10700K at 22230 with a 0.3% difference, the Intel Core i5-13500H at 22468 with a minus 0.8% difference, the Intel Core i7-1270P at 22502 with a minus 0.9% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X at 21992 with a 1.4% difference. The Ryzen AI 7 445 competes in a higher performance tier, while the Ryzen 5 220 sits in a lower one.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen 5 220 wins in rendering tasks that resemble Cinebench R23, particularly multi-core rendering where it holds a 46.4% lead. It also wins in encryption, prime number calculation, random string sorting, and single-threaded PassMark tests. The data indicates that workloads with heavy integer operations and memory access patterns that benefit from large L3 cache will favor the Ryzen 5 220. Its 16 MB of L3 cache versus 4 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 445 is the most plausible explanation for the large Cinebench R23 multi-core gap.

The Ryzen AI 7 445 wins in Cinebench R15, both multi-core and single-core, and in floating-point math, data compression, extended instructions, and integer math. The floating-point math win is notable: 39362 versus 35500, a 9.8% advantage. The Zen 5 architecture appears to deliver better floating-point throughput despite lower clock speeds and a much smaller L3 cache. The Ryzen AI 7 445 also supports LPDDR5X memory and ECC memory, which may matter for systems that need those features.

The overall average score favors the Ryzen AI 7 445 by a wide margin, 26936 versus 22289, but the Ryzen 5 220 wins more individual tests. The division is not random: the Ryzen 5 220 tends to win in single-threaded and cache-sensitive workloads, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 tends to win in math-heavy and compression workloads. Users whose software resembles the Cinebench R23 pattern should expect the Ryzen 5 220 to deliver much higher scores. Users whose software resembles Cinebench R15 or floating-point math should expect the Ryzen AI 7 445 to come out ahead. The data does not indicate that one processor is universally faster; it indicates that the two designs have different strengths and that the choice depends on the workload.