AMD Ryzen 5 7400F vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F records an average benchmark score of 32,750, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 350 averages 17,779, which puts it in the 71st percentile.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21,765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the Intel Core 7 350 scores 8,030. This gives AMD a 171% advantage, the largest single delta in the head-to-head data.

Q: Does the Intel Core 7 350 win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes. The Intel Core 7 350 wins both PassMark single-thread tests with a score of 4,100, beating the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's 3,689 by 10%.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of each processor?

A: Both processors have 6 cores. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F supports 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 350 supports 6 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, which is higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's 4.70 GHz boost clock.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F uses dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 7 350 uses single-channel memory with a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename, part of the 7000 series. It uses a 5 nm process from TSMC and contains 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation, and is fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel. The Intel chip's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

Cache structure differs substantially. The AMD chip allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip allocates 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and only 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger shared L3 pool on the AMD part gives it a significant advantage in workloads that repeatedly access a working set larger than 6 MB.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 350 does not. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket AM5, a desktop platform, and has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1516, a mobile socket, and its multiplier is locked. The Intel part includes integrated graphics, specifically Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, while the AMD part has no integrated graphics.

The two processors also differ in platform connectivity. The AMD chip offers PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes, while the Intel chip offers PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. The AMD chip supports DDR5 memory only, while the Intel chip supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory types.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F dominates the multi-threaded workload landscape. It wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, including every Cinebench test and all PassMark tests except single-thread. The data shows a clear pattern: the AMD chip's 12 threads versus the Intel chip's 6 threads, combined with its larger L3 cache and dual-channel memory, delivers decisive advantages in rendering, compression, encryption, and integer math.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins exactly two benchmarks, both being the PassMark single-thread test at 4,100 points. This indicates the Intel part has a higher per-core frequency capability in lightly threaded scenarios, despite its lower base clock of 1.50 GHz versus 3.70 GHz on the AMD part. The Intel chip also carries integrated graphics, making it suitable for systems that need display output without a discrete GPU, though the benchmark data does not include graphics performance numbers.

The market positioning differs sharply. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP and an active production status, released on January 8, 2025. The Intel Core 7 350 is a mobile part with a 15 W TDP, released on April 15, 2026. The TDP difference of 50 W explains why the Intel chip, despite its higher boost clock, cannot sustain the same multi-core throughput as the AMD desktop part.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The Intel Core 7 350 has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Intel chip has a 0.10 GHz higher boost clock, while the AMD chip has a 2.20 GHz higher base clock.

Thread counts differ: 12 threads on the AMD part versus 6 threads on the Intel part. Both have 6 cores, so the AMD part achieves its thread advantage through simultaneous multithreading.

The TDP ratings differ by a wide margin. The AMD part is rated at 65 W, while the Intel part is rated at 15 W. This reflects their different market segments: desktop for AMD, mobile for Intel.

Memory support differs in both type and channel configuration. The AMD chip supports DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported on the AMD part but not on the Intel part.

PCIe capabilities differ by generation and lane count. The AMD chip provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes, while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes. The AMD part has no integrated graphics, while the Intel part includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

The AMD chip is manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm node with 6,570 million transistors and a 71 mm² die. The Intel chip is manufactured by Intel on a 3 nm node, with no transistor count or die size recorded. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1516.

The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, a part number of 100-000001845, and a launch MSRP of $229. The Intel part has a locked multiplier, a part number of SAE3F, and a launch MSRP of $469.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R23 multi-core test shows the largest performance gap between the two processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21,765, compared to 8,030 for the Intel Core 7 350, a 171% difference. This result reflects the combined impact of the AMD chip's 12 threads, 32 MB of L3 cache, and dual-channel memory bandwidth.

The Cinebench R20 multi-core test shows a similar pattern, with the AMD chip scoring 9,141 against 5,373 for the Intel chip, a 70.1% advantage. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows the AMD chip at 2,193 versus 1,220 for the Intel chip, a 79.8% difference.

Single-core Cinebench results are closer but still favor AMD. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD chip scores 3,072 versus 2,046 for the Intel chip, a 50.1% difference. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the AMD chip scores 1,290 versus 758, a 70.2% difference. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD chip scores 309 versus 292, a narrower 5.8% difference.

The PassMark single-thread tests are the only benchmarks where the Intel chip prevails. The Intel Core 7 350 scores 4,100, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 3,689, giving Intel a 10% advantage. This is the sole category where the Intel chip's higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz translates into a measurable win.

PassMark integer math shows a large AMD advantage: 74,745 versus 33,734, a 121.6% difference. Data compression shows 289,999 versus 143,123, a 102.6% difference. Random string sorting shows 35,096 versus 17,238, a 103.6% difference. Extended instructions show 21,747 versus 12,045, an 80.5% difference.

The closest multi-threaded result is PassMark floating point math, where the AMD chip scores 45,799 versus 42,809 for the Intel chip, just a 7% difference. This suggests the Intel chip's per-core floating point capability is competitive, but its lack of threads limits it in other areas.

PassMark data encryption shows the AMD chip at 16,712 versus 10,933, a 52.9% difference. PassMark find prime numbers shows 191 versus 107, a 78.5% difference. PassMark physics shows 1,660 versus 1,173, a 41.5% difference. PassMark multithread shows 25,645 versus 15,170, a 69.1% difference.

The nearest rival data places the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F among desktop and high-end mobile parts. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32,812, a 0.2% difference in favor of that chip. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707, a 0.1% difference, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662, a 0.3% difference.

The Intel Core 7 350's nearest rivals are generally lower-scoring parts. The Intel Core 5 120U scores 17,898, a 0.7% difference in favor of that chip. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 17,891, a 0.6% difference. The Intel Core 5 221TE scores 17,860, a 0.5% difference. The AMD EPYC 9374F scores 17,693, a 0.5% difference in favor of the Intel Core 7 350.

Across the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F wins 15 and the Intel Core 7 350 wins 2. The average benchmark score difference is 14,971 points, or roughly 84% in favor of the AMD part. The data confirms that the AMD part is the stronger overall processor, with the Intel part's only clear advantage being its single-thread PassMark result and its integrated graphics capability.