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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete sweep for the Intel Core 7 253PQE across every benchmark in the comparison set, with 15 wins and zero for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330. The margin is substantial in nearly all tests, though the gap narrows significantly in single-threaded workloads.

The largest single deficit for the AMD part appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel chip scores 31,390 against 7,840, a delta of -75%. This is consistent with the core and thread disparity: the Intel processor fields 10 cores and 20 threads compared to 4 cores and 8 threads on the AMD side. Multi-threaded rendering workloads therefore favor the Intel part by a factor of roughly four.

Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar pattern. The Intel Core 7 253PQE scores 3,163, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 manages 1,191, a delta of -62.3%. In floating-point math, another heavily parallel workload, the Intel part reaches 105,279 versus 26,196, a deficit of -75.1% for AMD. Integer math follows with 137,795 against 37,771, a -72.6% gap. Prime number calculations show the most extreme difference: 206 for Intel against 42 for AMD, a -79.6% delta.

The PassMark multi-thread score places the Intel processor at 41,656 and the AMD at 12,797, a -69.3% difference. Physics simulation results are similar, with Intel at 2,970 and AMD at 705, a -76.3% gap. Data compression favors Intel at 487,335 versus 152,012, a -68.8% delta, while encryption shows Intel at 25,515 against 7,251, a -71.6% difference. Random string sorting records Intel at 54,222 and AMD at 16,188, a -70.1% gap, and extended instruction workloads land at 32,390 for Intel versus 11,124 for AMD, a -65.7% delta.

Single-threaded performance tells a different story in terms of relative competitiveness, though Intel still wins every test. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 4,431 against AMD's 1,812, a -59.1% deficit. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 446 versus 199.9, a -55.2% gap. PassMark single-thread is the closest contest in the entire dataset: Intel at 4,389, AMD at 3,515, a -19.9% delta. This indicates that while the Zen 5 core design in the AMD part is comparatively strong on a per-thread basis, it still trails the Intel architecture by roughly one-fifth in the database's single-thread measurement.

The aggregate benchmark averages reflect the overall hierarchy. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 posts an average benchmark score of 18,811, while the Intel Core 7 253PQE reaches 55,919. The percentile rankings confirm the separation: AMD sits at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while Intel sits at the 91st.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE wins all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. There are no recorded wins for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 in this dataset.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap?

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where Intel leads by -75%. PassMark multi-thread shows a -69.3% delta, and Cinebench R15 multi-core shows -62.3%. The smallest multi-core gap is in PassMark multi-thread at -69.3%, still a very large margin.

Q: Is the single-threaded gap smaller?

A: Yes. PassMark single-thread shows the closest result in the entire comparison, with Intel at 4,389 and AMD at 3,515, a -19.9% delta. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a -59.1% gap, and Cinebench R15 single-core shows -55.2%, so the PassMark result is notably tighter.

Q: How do the two processors rank among all CPUs in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 sits at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 253PQE sits at the 91st percentile.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each processor?

A: For the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-1355U (0.4% ahead), the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.6% ahead), and the Intel Core i5-12400 (0.7% ahead). For the Intel Core 7 253PQE, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-14900HX (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 (-0.6% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (-0.7% delta).

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE has a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 boosts to 4.50 GHz.

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates a decisive performance hierarchy between these two parts. The Intel Core 7 253PQE outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 in every measured workload, with multi-core deltas ranging from -62.3% to -79.6% and single-thread deltas from -19.9% to -59.1%. The Intel processor also carries a higher percentile rank (91 versus 73) and a higher average benchmark score (55,919 versus 18,811).

For workloads that scale with core count, such as rendering, physics simulation, data compression, and encryption, the Intel part is the clear choice based on the recorded data. Its 10 cores and 20 threads give it a structural advantage that the AMD part's 4 cores and 8 threads cannot offset, even with the AMD chip's Zen 5 architecture.

For single-threaded tasks, the PassMark result shows the AMD part is relatively closer, but it still trails by -19.9%. In the Cinebench single-core tests, the gap is far wider. The data does not show any workload category where the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 comes out ahead.

The Intel Core 7 253PQE is a desktop processor with a 125 W TDP, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is a mobile processor with a 28 W TDP. The Intel part also carries a launch MSRP of $409. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. These market positioning differences align with the measured performance separation.

Users requiring maximum multi-threaded throughput should select the Intel Core 7 253PQE based on the recorded deltas. Users constrained by power envelope or socket requirements may consider the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, but the benchmark data provides no performance-based reason to prefer it.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several core specification fields. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel Core 7 253PQE has 10 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks differ substantially: AMD runs at 2.00 GHz, Intel at 3.50 GHz. Boost clocks also differ: AMD at 4.50 GHz, Intel at 5.70 GHz.

TDP is a major differentiator. The AMD part is rated at 28 W, while the Intel part is rated at 125 W. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is a mobile segment product; the Intel part is a desktop segment product.

Cache configurations differ. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core for AMD versus 2 MB of L2 per core for Intel. L3 cache is 4 MB for AMD versus 33 MB shared for Intel.

Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses with identical memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory support is absent on AMD and present on Intel.

PCIe capability differs: AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses Radeon 820M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 770. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $409; the AMD part has none recorded.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Krackan Point 2, belonging to the Ryzen AI 300 generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 253PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename within the Core 7 generation and is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part does not record a base architecture field beyond Zen 5, while the Intel part lists no architecture field in the database.

Core organization differs significantly. The AMD part's generation entry references Zen 5 and Zen 5c, indicating a hybrid core arrangement. The Intel part's generation entry simply references Bartlett Lake. The AMD part relies on 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel part uses 10 cores and 20 threads, which suggests simultaneous multithreading on all Intel cores.

Cache hierarchy differs in L2 and L3. AMD allocates 1 MB of L2 per core and a total of 4 MB of L3. Intel allocates 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3. The L3 difference is particularly large: 4 MB versus 33 MB, a factor of over eight.

Process technology also separates the two. The AMD part uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process from Intel. Despite the larger process node, the Intel part records substantially higher clock speeds and power consumption.

Platform features differ. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. ECC memory is supported on Intel but not on AMD. PCIe generation differs: Gen 4 on AMD, Gen 5 on Intel. Lane counts also differ: 14 lanes on AMD, 16 lanes on Intel. Integrated graphics solutions are different as well, with Radeon 820M on AMD and UHD Graphics 770 on Intel.