AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core 7 253PE Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data delivers an unambiguous outcome: the Intel Core 7 253PE wins every single head-to-head test in the database, taking all 15 recorded comparisons. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does not secure a single win. The average benchmark score reflects this dominance: the Intel part scores 40557, while the AMD part scores 18811. In percentile terms, the Intel Core 7 253PE ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, whereas the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 sits at the 73rd percentile. The Intel processor is the clear choice for anyone prioritizing raw performance across both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The AMD processor, despite its newer 4 nm process node and mobile-oriented design, cannot match the Intel part's output in any measured category. There is no scenario in the recorded data where the AMD chip emerges as the performance leader.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows no overlap in winning categories. The Intel Core 7 253PE wins every benchmark, from Cinebench multi-core to PassMark single-thread tests. The largest margins appear in heavily multi-threaded workloads: the Intel chip leads by 68.5% in Cinebench R23 multi-core and by 67.6% in PassMark floating point math. The smallest margin is in PassMark single-thread, where Intel leads by 11.1%. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has zero wins, so it cannot claim any workload-specific advantage based on the recorded measurements. Even in the single-core tests, which typically favor processors with higher boost clocks, the Intel part's 5.50 GHz boost clock and 3512 Cinebench R23 single-core score decisively beat the AMD part's 4.50 GHz boost clock and 1812 score. The Intel processor's 10 cores and 20 threads versus the AMD's 4 cores and 8 threads explain the multi-threaded dominance, but the single-threaded gap indicates architectural efficiency differences as well.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different foundries and process nodes. AMD uses TSMC's 4 nm process for its Zen 5 architecture under the codename Krackan Point 2, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Intel uses its own 10 nm process for the Bartlett Lake architecture, part of the Core 7 generation. The AMD chip is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel chip is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700. Core counts differ substantially: the AMD has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel has 10 cores and 20 threads. Cache configurations diverge as well. The AMD's L3 cache is 4 MB, while the Intel's L3 cache is 33 MB shared. L2 cache also differs: 1 MB per core on AMD versus 2 MB per core on Intel. Both use 80 KB L1 cache per core. Memory support shows a split: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both run dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. PCIe capabilities differ, with AMD using Gen 4 and 14 lanes (CPU only), while Intel uses Gen 5 and 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ: AMD has Radeon 820M, Intel has UHD Graphics 730. ECC memory support is exclusive to the Intel part. The Intel chip has a higher base clock at 2.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz, and a higher boost clock at 5.50 GHz versus 4.50 GHz. TDP differs significantly: 28 watts for AMD versus 65 watts for Intel. The Intel part's launch MSRP is $384; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel part released on 2026-03-08, while the AMD part released on 2025-07-15.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE has an average benchmark score of 40557, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has an average benchmark score of 18811. The Intel part also ranks at the 87th percentile versus the AMD part's 73rd percentile.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark?

A: No. The head-to-head database records 15 benchmark tests, and the Intel Core 7 253PE wins all 15. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 records zero wins.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel Core 7 253PE leads by 68.5%. The Intel score is 24880, while the AMD score is 7840.

Q: What is the smallest performance gap between the two?

A: The smallest gap is in PassMark single-thread tests, where the Intel Core 7 253PE leads by 11.1%. The Intel score is 3955, while the AMD score is 3515.

Q: Do the two processors support the same memory types?

A: Partially. Both support DDR5. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 also supports LPDDR5X, while the Intel Core 7 253PE also supports DDR4. Both run dual-channel memory.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 7 253PE dominates every recorded benchmark, but the magnitude of the wins varies significantly by workload type. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, Intel scores 2507 against AMD's 1191, a 52.5% lead. The single-core version shows a 43.5% gap, with Intel at 354 and AMD at 199.9. Cinebench R23 amplifies the multi-core difference: Intel scores 24880 versus AMD's 7840, a 68.5% lead. The R23 single-core test shows Intel at 3512 versus AMD's 1812, a 48.4% gap.

The PassMark suite reveals consistent Intel advantages. Data compression: Intel scores 339133 versus AMD's 152012, a 55.2% lead. Data encryption: Intel at 18385 versus AMD's 7251, a 60.6% gap. Extended instructions: Intel scores 21806 versus AMD's 11124, a 49% lead. Find prime numbers: Intel at 138 versus AMD's 42, a 69.6% gap, the largest in the PassMark set. Floating point math: Intel scores 80870 versus AMD's 26196, a 67.6% lead. Integer math: Intel at 114158 versus AMD's 37771, a 66.9% gap. Multi-thread: Intel scores 29271 versus AMD's 12797, a 56.3% lead. Physics: Intel at 1845 versus AMD's 705, a 61.8% gap. Random string sorting: Intel scores 32777 versus AMD's 16188, a 50.6% lead. Single-thread: Intel at 3955 versus AMD's 3515, an 11.1% gap, the narrowest of all tests.

These numbers show the Intel part's advantage is broad rather than specialized. It wins by double digits in every category, including single-threaded tests where clock speed matters most. The Intel's 5.50 GHz boost clock against AMD's 4.50 GHz boost clock accounts for part of the single-thread gap, but the multi-threaded margins, which exceed 50% in most cases, stem from the 10-core versus 4-core configuration and the 33 MB versus 4 MB L3 cache difference.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field. Core count: AMD has 4, Intel has 10. Threads: AMD has 8, Intel has 20. Base clock: AMD runs at 2.00 GHz, Intel at 2.50 GHz. Boost clock: AMD reaches 4.50 GHz, Intel reaches 5.50 GHz. TDP: AMD draws 28 watts, Intel draws 65 watts. Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. Architecture: AMD uses Zen 5, Intel has no recorded architecture name. Codename: AMD is Krackan Point 2, Intel is Bartlett Lake. Generation: AMD is Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), Intel is Core 7 (Bartlett Lake). Process node: AMD uses 4 nm, Intel uses 10 nm. Foundry: AMD uses TSMC, Intel uses its own foundry. L2 cache: AMD has 1 MB per core, Intel has 2 MB per core. L3 cache: AMD has 4 MB, Intel has 33 MB shared. Memory support: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. ECC memory: AMD does not support it, Intel does. PCIe: AMD uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: AMD has Radeon 820M, Intel has UHD Graphics 730. Market segment: AMD is mobile, Intel is desktop. Release date: AMD released on 2025-07-15, Intel on 2026-03-08. Launch MSRP: Intel lists $384, AMD has none recorded. Part number: AMD is 100-000001897, Intel is SA4QE. Both have locked multipliers. Both have 80 KB L1 cache per core. Both use dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both are active in production.