AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 are both six-core, twelve-thread AMD processors, but they target different market segments and use distinct silicon designs. The database records the 7500X3D as a desktop part in the 7000 series, built on the Raphael codename with a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is a mobile part in the Ryzen AI PRO 400 series, using the Gorgon Point codename with Zen 5 cores on a 4 nm process. The 7500X3D carries a 65 W TDP and fits the AMD Socket AM5, whereas the AI 5 PRO 440 has a 28 W TDP and uses AMD Socket FP8. The desktop chip features a 96 MB shared L3 cache, while the mobile chip has only 8 MB of L3. Cache organization also differs at the L1 level: the 7500X3D provides 64 KB per core, and the AI 5 PRO 440 provides 80 KB per core. Both use 1 MB per core L2. The 7500X3D has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, while the AI 5 PRO 440 has a much lower base of 2.00 GHz but a higher boost of 4.80 GHz. The desktop part integrates Radeon Graphics, and the mobile part integrates Radeon 840M. Memory support overlaps on DDR5, but the AI 5 PRO 440 adds LPDDR5X. The desktop chip reports a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and the mobile chip reports 89.6 GB/s. The 7500X3D uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes, while the AI 5 PRO 440 uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes. The 7500X3D has a launch MSRP of $269, and the AI 5 PRO 440 has no launch MSRP recorded. Both support ECC memory, neither has an unlocked multiplier, and both are listed as Active production.

Architecture Differences

The fundamental split is desktop versus mobile. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 7000-series desktop processor on AMD Socket AM5, built on the Raphael codename and Zen 4 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm node. The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8, built on the Gorgon Point codename and Zen 5 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm node. That process advantage is visible in the recorded die size: the 7500X3D has a die size of 71 mm² with 11,270 million transistors, while the AI 5 PRO 440 has a die size of 195 mm² with no transistor count recorded. The larger die and newer process point to a denser, more complex mobile design.

Cache is the most significant architectural differentiator. The 7500X3D uses a 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is the defining feature of the X3D lineup and is designed to reduce memory latency in cache-sensitive workloads. The AI 5 PRO 440 has 8 MB of L3, a fraction of that capacity. Per-core L1 differs in the opposite direction: 64 KB per core on the 7500X3D versus 80 KB per core on the AI 5 PRO 440. L2 is identical at 1 MB per core.

Clock strategy differs as well. The 7500X3D has a 4.00 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost, a narrow range that suggests a power-conscious desktop design. The AI 5 PRO 440 has a 2.00 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost, a wide range typical of mobile processors that idle low and burst high. The TDP gap is large: 65 W versus 28 W. The desktop part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, while the mobile part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. Memory bandwidth is slightly higher on the mobile part at 89.6 GB/s versus 83.2 GB/s, despite the desktop part having the larger cache. The integrated graphics differ: Radeon Graphics on the desktop part versus Radeon 840M on the mobile part.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark results show a clear split. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins nine of the eleven head-to-head tests, and the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins two. The desktop part dominates heavy compute and cache-sensitive workloads. Its largest margins come in prime number finding, physics simulation, random string sorting, and data encryption. These are workloads that benefit from the large L3 cache and higher sustained power envelope.

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins only the single-thread tests, with a score of 3785 in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, compared to 3494 for the 7500X3D. That is a 7.7% advantage in single-thread performance, driven by the higher 4.80 GHz boost clock and the newer Zen 5 architecture. The mobile part also closes the gap in floating-point math, where the 7500X3D leads by only 1.5%.

The 7500X3D wins in multithread performance by 19%, with a score of 25047 versus 21054. It also wins integer math by 7.2%, data compression by 5.9%, and extended instructions by 10.8%. The AI 5 PRO 440 does not win any multithreaded test in the recorded data. The desktop part is the stronger all-around performer, while the mobile part offers a single-thread advantage that matters for lightly threaded tasks.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the Ryzen 5 7500X3D is in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where it scores 221 against 77 for the AI 5 PRO 440, a 187% delta. This is an extreme result that reflects the desktop part's large L3 cache and higher power budget. The second-largest win is in passmark_physics, with a score of 2779 versus 1119, a 148.3% delta. Physics simulation is memory-latency sensitive, and the 96 MB L3 cache provides a clear advantage.

The 7500X3D also leads in passmark_data_encryption with 15797 versus 12418, a 27.2% delta. In passmark_random_string_sorting, it scores 32999 versus 27252, a 21.1% delta. Multithread performance shows a 19% gap, with 25047 versus 21054. Extended instructions show a 10.8% delta, at 20455 versus 18456. Integer math shows a 7.2% delta, at 70774 versus 65991. Data compression shows a 5.9% delta, at 271649 versus 256420. The narrowest desktop win is in floating-point math, at 43594 versus 42934, a 1.5% delta.

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins both single-thread tests by 7.7%, scoring 3785 against 3494. These are the only tests where the mobile part leads. The average benchmark score reflects the overall split: the 7500X3D has an average score of 44573, and the AI 5 PRO 440 has an average score of 41208, a difference of roughly 8%. The 7500X3D sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the AI 5 PRO 440 sits at the 87th percentile. The nearest rivals in the database for the 7500X3D include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44309 (0.6% behind); the Intel Core i5-14600 leads it by 0.7% at 44889. The nearest rivals for the AI 5 PRO 440 include the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215 (0% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H at 41263 (0.1% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X at 41376 (0.4% ahead); the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H trails by 0.6% at 40967.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7500X3D is the stronger processor in almost every recorded workload. It wins nine of eleven head-to-head tests, including extreme margins in prime number finding and physics simulation. Its 96 MB L3 cache and 65 W TDP deliver a multithread score of 25047, which is 19% ahead of the AI 5 PRO 440. The desktop part also holds a higher percentile ranking at 89 versus 87, and its average benchmark score of 44573 is about 8% higher than the mobile part's 41208.

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is the better choice only where single-thread performance is the priority. Its 3785 single-thread score is 7.7% ahead of the 7500X3D, and its 4.80 GHz boost clock and Zen 5 architecture support that result. It also operates at a 28 W TDP, which is less than half the desktop part's 65 W TDP, and it supports LPDDR5X memory. For mobile systems where power efficiency and single-thread responsiveness matter, the AI 5 PRO 440 has a clear role. For desktop workloads that depend on cache capacity, multithread throughput, or physics and encryption performance, the 7500X3D is the recorded winner.

The two parts are not direct substitutes. The 7500X3D requires an AM5 socket and is a desktop component, while the AI 5 PRO 440 uses FP8 and is a mobile component. The 7500X3D has a launch MSRP of $269, while the AI 5 PRO 440 has no recorded launch MSRP. The desktop part offers PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, the mobile part offers PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. The desktop part has a 96 MB L3 cache, the mobile part has 8 MB. The desktop part has a 4.00 GHz base clock, the mobile part has a 2.00 GHz base clock. The desktop part has a 4.50 GHz boost, the mobile part has a 4.80 GHz boost.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has a 96 MB shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 8 MB of L3.

Q: Which processor wins the single-thread benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread tests with a score of 3785, which is 7.7% ahead of the Ryzen 5 7500X3D's 3494.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has a TDP of 65 W, and the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has a TDP of 28 W.

Q: How large is the multithread performance gap?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 25047 in passmark_multithread, which is 19% ahead of the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440's 21054.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 support ECC memory.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, and the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has an average benchmark score of 41208.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in the following recorded fields. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a desktop part on AMD Socket AM5, while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8. The 7500X3D uses the Raphael codename and Zen 4, while the AI 5 PRO 440 uses Gorgon Point and Zen 5. The process node is 5 nm for the desktop part and 4 nm for the mobile part. The die size is 71 mm² for the desktop part and 195 mm² for the mobile part. The transistor count is 11,270 million for the desktop part, with no recorded count for the mobile part. The L1 cache is 64 KB per core on the desktop part and 80 KB per core on the mobile part. The L3 cache is 96 MB shared on the desktop part and 8 MB on the mobile part. The base clock is 4.00 GHz on the desktop part and 2.00 GHz on the mobile part. The boost clock is 4.50 GHz on the desktop part and 4.80 GHz on the mobile part. The TDP is 65 W on the desktop part and 28 W on the mobile part. Memory support is DDR5 on the desktop part and DDR5 plus LPDDR5X on the mobile part. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s on the desktop part and 89.6 GB/s on the mobile part. PCIe is Gen 5 with 24 lanes on the desktop part and Gen 4 with 16 lanes on the mobile part. The integrated graphics are Radeon Graphics on the desktop part and Radeon 840M on the mobile part. The market segment is Desktop for the 7500X3D and Mobile for the AI 5 PRO 440. The release date is 2025-11-11 for the desktop part and 2026-01-04 for the mobile part. The 7500X3D has a launch MSRP of $269, and the AI 5 PRO 440 has no launch MSRP. The part numbers are 100-000001904 for the desktop part and 100-000001866 for the mobile part.