AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in the majority of head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 wins 12 of the 17 recorded benchmarks, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E wins 5.

Q: What is the most significant performance gap between the two?

A: The largest delta is in the passmark_find_prime_numbers test, where the Intel Core 7 350 scores 107 versus the AMD's 32, a 70.1% advantage for Intel.

Q: Where does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E hold its biggest lead?

A: In cinebench_r23_multicore, the AMD scores 10494 versus Intel's 8030, giving it a 30.7% advantage, its largest win in the dataset.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E has an average benchmark score of 18230, while the Intel Core 7 350 averages 17779. Both sit in the 71st to 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the difference in thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E has 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 350 has only 6 threads, despite both having 6 cores.

Q: Which chip has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 boosts to 4.80 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E boosts to 4.00 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is built on the Zen architecture, specifically the Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge) generation, using a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries. The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, a 3 nm process from Intel's own foundry. The AMD chip is a desktop part on Socket AM4, while the Intel chip is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1516.

The cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD processor allocates 96 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel processor has a larger per-core L1 at 192 KB and a much larger per-core L2 at 2.5 MB, but its shared L3 is only 6 MB. This indicates different design priorities: Intel favors fast per-core access, while AMD provides a larger shared pool for multi-core workloads.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E uses dual-channel DDR4. The Intel Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X but is limited to a single-channel memory bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The Intel chip also includes integrated graphics, specifically Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, whereas the AMD part has no integrated graphics listed. The Intel chip has PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only), while the AMD chip's PCIe configuration is not recorded.

The thermal design points are very different: the AMD part is rated at 65 W TDP, while the Intel part is rated at 15 W TDP, reflecting the mobile versus desktop positioning. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $469. The AMD chip lacks a recorded launch price.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E wins in 5 benchmarks: cinebench_r23_multicore, passmark_data_compression, passmark_data_encryption, passmark_integer_math, and passmark_random_string_sorting. These are all heavily parallel or memory-oriented workloads where its 12 threads and larger shared L3 cache provide an advantage. Its win in integer math (17.9% over Intel) and data compression (21.3%) suggests strength in general-purpose productivity tasks that can utilize multiple threads.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins in 12 benchmarks, covering single-core, floating-point, and encryption-adjacent workloads. Its dominance in passmark_extended_instructions (46% ahead), passmark_floating_point_math (51% ahead), and passmark_find_prime_numbers (70.1% ahead) indicates a strong SIMD and scalar execution engine. The Intel chip is also far ahead in all Cinebench single-core tests, with a 49% lead in R15 single-core and a 27.6% lead in R23 single-core.

For use case split: the AMD chip is better suited for multi-threaded compute, file compression, and integer-heavy server-like tasks. The Intel chip is better for single-threaded responsiveness, floating-point scientific workloads, and applications that leverage extended instruction sets. The Intel chip also wins overall multithread in the passmark suite (15170 versus 12346, an 18.6% lead), despite fewer threads, due to its higher per-core efficiency.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 2600E | Intel Core 7 350 |

|----------------|-------------------|------------------|

| Cores | 6 | 6 |

| Threads | 12 | 6 |

| Base Clock | 3.10 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.00 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |

| Codename | Zen (Pinnacle Ridge) | Wildcat Lake |

| L1 Cache | 96 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 16 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not recorded | 59.7 GB/s |

| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| PCIe | Not recorded | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release Date | 2018-09-18 | 2026-04-15 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $469 |

| Part Number | Not recorded | SAE3F |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E comes in cinebench_r23_multicore, where it scores 10494 versus the Intel's 8030, a 30.7% lead. This is the only Cinebench multi-core test where AMD wins; in R15 and R20 multi-core, Intel wins by 13.4% and 18%, respectively. The pattern suggests that the AMD chip scales better with longer, more demanding multi-threaded renders, while the Intel chip wins in shorter bursts due to its higher boost clock.

In data compression, the AMD chip scores 173653 versus 143123 for Intel, a 21.3% advantage. This aligns with AMD's larger L3 and more threads. Similarly, in random string sorting, AMD wins by 21.3% (20918 versus 17238), and in integer math by 17.9% (39781 versus 33734). Data encryption also favors AMD, with a score of 12146 versus 10933, an 11.1% edge.

The Intel Core 7 350 dominates single-core performance. In passmark_single_thread, it scores 4100 versus AMD's 2297, a 44% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core shows a 49% gap (292 versus 149), R20 single-core a 17.9% gap (758 versus 622), and R23 single-core a 27.6% gap (2046 versus 1481). The boost clock advantage of 4.80 GHz versus 4.00 GHz is clear in these results.

In floating-point math, Intel is 51% ahead (42809 versus 20970). In extended instructions, Intel leads by 46% (12045 versus 6509). The prime number test shows a 70.1% gap in Intel's favor (107 versus 32). The physics test also goes to Intel, with a 35.9% lead (1173 versus 752). The overall passmark multithread score favors Intel by 18.6% (15170 versus 12346), despite AMD having twice the thread count.

The recorded data indicates a clear tradeoff. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is a 2018-era desktop chip that leverages thread count and shared cache to win in parallel integer and compression workloads. The Intel Core 7 350 is a 2026-era mobile chip with a much higher boost clock, newer process, and superior single-core and floating-point execution, at the cost of fewer threads and a smaller L3. Both chips sit within 0.5% of each other in average benchmark score (18230 versus 17779), and both rank in the 71st to 72nd percentile, meaning the overall performance class is similar despite the different strengths.