AMD Ryzen 5 240 vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly between these two mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 240 wins 12 of the 15 head-to-head tests, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 wins only 3. That margin is substantial, but the distribution of wins matters more than the raw count.

The Ryzen 5 240 dominates every heavily multithreaded workload. In Cinebench R15 multicore, it scores 2078 against 1195 for the Ryzen AI 5 430, a 73.9% advantage. Cinebench R23 multicore shows a 60.1% lead at 13013 versus 8130. PassMark multithread results follow the same pattern: 22658 versus 13320, a 70.1% gap. The Ryzen 5 240 also wins all six PassMark math and data workloads, with leads ranging from 46% in physics to 108.8% in data encryption.

The Ryzen AI 5 430 claims its wins in single-threaded tests. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1797 versus 1742, a 3.1% edge. PassMark single-thread shows 3683 versus 3675, a marginal 0.2% lead. The Cinebench R15 single-core result is effectively tied at 270 versus 269, with the Ryzen 5 240 taking it by 0.4%.

The data indicates a clear use-case split. Workloads that scale with core count and sustained throughput belong to the Ryzen 5 240. Lightly threaded tasks that depend on per-core instruction efficiency favor the Ryzen AI 5 430, though only by a narrow margin in most cases.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share a socket, foundry, and process node, but diverge sharply in core design and memory configuration. Both use AMD Socket FP8 and are manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The Ryzen 5 240 is built on Zen 4 with the Hawk Point codename, while the Ryzen AI 5 430 uses the Zen 5 / Zen 5c hybrid arrangement under the Gorgon Point codename.

Core counts differ significantly. The Ryzen 5 240 has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Ryzen AI 5 430 has 4 cores and 8 threads. Clock speeds also favor the Ryzen 5 240 on paper: a 4.30 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock versus 2.00 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost for the Ryzen AI 5 430. The lower boost clock of the Ryzen AI 5 430 is offset partially by its newer core architecture, which explains its single-thread wins despite the clock deficit.

Cache layout reflects the architectural gap. The Ryzen 5 240 uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen AI 5 430 uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, but only 4 MB of L3. The Ryzen 5 240 holds a 4x advantage in total L3 capacity, a critical factor for workloads with large working sets.

Memory support differs as well. The Ryzen 5 240 supports DDR5 only; the Ryzen AI 5 430 supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Both run dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. ECC memory support appears only on the Ryzen AI 5 430, which the database records as true, versus false for the Ryzen 5 240.

PCIe lane counts also differ. The Ryzen 5 240 provides Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes; the Ryzen AI 5 430 provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 760M on the Ryzen 5 240, Radeon 840M on the Ryzen AI 5 430. Power targets are 45 W for the Ryzen 5 240 and 28 W for the Ryzen AI 5 430. The Ryzen AI 5 430 carries a later release date in the database, 2026-01-04 versus 2025-01-05 for the Ryzen 5 240.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 240. It leads by 73.9% in Cinebench R15 multicore, 60.1% in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 70.1% in PassMark multithread.

Q: Does the Ryzen AI 5 430 win any tests at all?

A: Yes. It wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 3.1%, PassMark single-thread by 0.2%, and the duplicate PassMark single-thread listing by 0.2%.

Q: How do their core counts compare?

A: The Ryzen 5 240 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Ryzen AI 5 430 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference?

A: The Ryzen 5 240 has 16 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen AI 5 430 has 4 MB. That is a 4x difference in favor of the Ryzen 5 240.

Q: Do both processors use the same process node?

A: Yes. Both are built by TSMC on a 4 nm process.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Only the Ryzen AI 5 430. The database records ECC memory support as true for the Ryzen AI 5 430 and false for the Ryzen 5 240.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in the following recorded specifications:

• Cores: 6 (Ryzen 5 240) versus 4 (Ryzen AI 5 430)
• Threads: 12 versus 8
• Base clock: 4.30 GHz versus 2.00 GHz
• Boost clock: 5.00 GHz versus 4.50 GHz
• TDP: 45 W versus 28 W
• Architecture: Zen 4 versus (not listed for the Ryzen AI 5 430)
• Codename: Hawk Point versus Gorgon Point
• Generation: Ryzen 5 (Zen 4, Hawk Point) versus Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)
• Transistors: 25,000 million versus not listed
• Die size: 178 mm² versus not listed
• L1 cache: 64 KB per core versus 80 KB per core
• L3 cache: 16 MB shared versus 4 MB
• Memory support: DDR5 versus DDR5, LPDDR5X
• ECC memory: false versus true
• PCIe: Gen 4, 20 lanes versus Gen 4, 14 lanes
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 760M versus Radeon 840M
• Release date: 2025-01-05 versus 2026-01-04
• Part number: 100-000001727 versus 100-000001787

Identical specifications include the AMD Socket FP8, TSMC as foundry, 4 nm process node, 1 MB L2 per core, dual-channel memory bus, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, mobile market segment, active production status, and locked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the Ryzen 5 240 comes in PassMark data encryption, where it scores 15849 against 7591, a 108.8% lead. That is the only test in the database where the Ryzen 5 240 more than doubles the Ryzen AI 5 430. The second-largest margin is PassMark random string sorting at 94.8% (32385 versus 16623), followed by PassMark integer math at 84.6% (73189 versus 39637).

Cinebench R15 multicore delivers the third-largest margin at 73.9%, with 2078 versus 1195. PassMark multithread sits at 70.1%, PassMark data compression at 68.6%, PassMark floating point math at 66.6%, and PassMark extended instructions at 76.4%. PassMark find prime numbers shows a 59.1% lead, and PassMark physics a 46% lead. Cinebench R23 multicore rounds out the Ryzen 5 240 wins at 60.1%.

The Ryzen AI 5 430 wins are concentrated in single-thread tests but are narrow. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1797 versus 1742, a 3.1% advantage. PassMark single-thread shows 3683 versus 3675, a 0.2% advantage. The duplicate PassMark single-thread listing repeats the same 0.2% margin. The closest overall result is Cinebench R15 single-core, where the Ryzen 5 240 takes a 0.4% win at 270 versus 269.

The average benchmark score reinforces the multithread dominance. The Ryzen 5 240 records an average score of 33542 across the database, while the Ryzen AI 5 430 records 19617. The Ryzen 5 240 sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs; the Ryzen AI 5 430 sits at the 73rd percentile.

The nearest rival data places each processor in a different competitive tier. The Ryzen 5 240 sits within 0.5% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (33537, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (33667, -0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX (33668, -0.4%), and the Intel Core i5-12600HX (33375, 0.5%). The Ryzen AI 5 430 sits within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (19593, 0.1%), the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.3%), the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723, -0.5%), and the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, 0.6%). The Ryzen 5 240 competes with modern high-end mobile parts, while the Ryzen AI 5 430 matches older desktop mid-range parts.

The Verdict

The data points to the AMD Ryzen 5 240 for anyone prioritizing sustained multi-core throughput. It wins every multithreaded benchmark in the database, often by wide margins, and holds the 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs. Its 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 16 MB of L3 and a 5.00 GHz boost clock provides the structural basis for those results. The 45 W TDP reflects the higher power envelope that supports those clocks and core counts.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 suits workloads that depend on single-thread efficiency and lower power draw. It wins Cinebench R23 single-core and the PassMark single-thread tests, though by margins of 3.1% or less. Its 28 W TDP, 4-core, 8-thread layout, and 4 MB of L3 make it the lower-power option. The newer Zen 5 / Zen 5c architecture appears to deliver the single-thread edge despite a 0.50 GHz lower boost clock and a 2.30 GHz lower base clock. ECC memory support and LPDDR5X compatibility add platform flexibility that the Ryzen 5 240 lacks.

The Ryzen 5 240 records an average benchmark score 71% higher than the Ryzen AI 5 430 (33542 versus 19617). It also holds an 11-percentile advantage in the all-CPU ranking. For compute-heavy mobile use, the Ryzen 5 240 is the stronger part in nearly every measured category. For power-conscious systems where single-thread responsiveness matters more than raw throughput, the Ryzen AI 5 430 offers a narrower but real advantage in those specific tests. The 0.4% Cinebench R15 single-core win for the Ryzen 5 240 shows that even in the Ryzen AI 5 430's preferred territory, the margin is not universal across all single-thread benchmarks.