AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear split between the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 and the Intel Core 7 360. The Intel chip dominates the head-to-head results, securing 12 wins out of 15 recorded tests, while the AMD processor manages 3 victories. The margins, however, vary dramatically depending on the workload.

The most significant Intel advantage appears in multi-core rendering. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel Core 7 360 scores 13634 against the AMD's 7840, a difference of 42.5%. That is a substantial gap for any mobile processor comparison. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test tells a similar story, with Intel leading 1374 to 1191, a 13.3% margin. This pattern suggests the Intel chip's higher core count and thread configuration translate directly into superior sustained multi-threaded performance.

Intel also flexes its muscle in floating-point and physics simulations. The PassMark floating point math score for Intel is 44963, which is 41.7% higher than AMD's 26196. Similarly, the PassMark physics test shows Intel at 1213 versus AMD's 705, a 41.9% lead. Prime number finding, a test sensitive to integer throughput and cache behavior, shows Intel at 120 versus AMD's 42, an enormous 65% difference. These results indicate that Intel's architecture handles mathematically intensive workloads with considerably more efficiency.

Data encryption is another Intel stronghold. The PassMark data encryption score for Intel is 11164, outpacing AMD's 7251 by 35.1%. Extended instruction set performance also favors Intel, with scores of 12390 against 11124, a 10.2% advantage. Even in random string sorting, a memory-latency-sensitive task, Intel leads with 17636 versus 16188, an 8.2% margin.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does claim a few notable wins, but they are narrower and more specialized. Its PassMark integer math score of 37771 beats Intel's 34238 by 10.3%. Data compression is another AMD victory: 152012 versus 142877, a 6.4% lead. The only single-core benchmark where AMD takes the top spot is Cinebench R15 single-core, with a score of 199.9 against Intel's 193, a modest 3.6% margin. Interestingly, in the newer Cinebench R23 single-core test, Intel flips the result, winning 1924 to 1812, a 5.8% advantage.

Single-threaded performance overall favors Intel. The PassMark single-thread score for Intel is 4274, which is 17.8% higher than AMD's 3515. This is consistent across both the "single_thread" and "singlethread" entries in the database, which record identical values. The multi-thread PassMark score also goes to Intel: 15544 versus 12797, a 17.7% lead.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core 7 360 wins 12 out of 15 recorded head-to-head tests, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 wins 3.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the entire benchmark set?

A: The biggest margin is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel Core 7 360 scores 120 against the AMD's 42, a 65% difference.

Q: Does the AMD chip have any clear advantages?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 wins in PassMark integer math (10.3% ahead), PassMark data compression (6.4% ahead), and Cinebench R15 single-core (3.6% ahead).

Q: How do the two compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 scores 13634, which is 42.5% higher than the AMD's 7840. This is the second-largest margin in the dataset.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the scores are very close?

A: The closest result is Cinebench R15 single-core, where AMD wins 199.9 to 193, a margin of only 3.6%. The next closest is PassMark data compression at 6.4%.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores and percentiles for each?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has an average benchmark score of 18811 and sits at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 360 has an average score of 18374 and sits at the 72nd percentile.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion for most workloads: the Intel Core 7 360 is the stronger performer. Its wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core, PassMark multithread, floating point math, physics, encryption, and single-thread tests cover the broad spectrum of typical computing tasks. The 42.5% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core is particularly decisive for users who compile code, render video, or run heavy simulations. The 17.8% lead in PassMark single-thread suggests snappier everyday responsiveness in lightly threaded applications.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is not without merit, but its victories are in narrower domains. The 10.3% lead in integer math and 6.4% lead in data compression indicate that certain specialized applications, such as archiving tools or specific database workloads, could run slightly faster on the AMD platform. Its Cinebench R15 single-core win is a footnote, as Intel takes the R23 single-core crown with a larger margin.

For a user prioritizing raw compute across diverse benchmarks, the Intel Core 7 360 is the clear choice based on the recorded data. The AMD chip could be preferred only in scenarios where integer math and compression are the dominant tasks. The overall average scores are close, with AMD at 18811 and Intel at 18374, a difference of just over 2%, but the distribution of wins heavily favors Intel.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on several fundamental specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. This explains Intel's multi-thread dominance despite lacking simultaneous multi-threading. Clock speeds also differ: AMD has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, while Intel has a lower base of 1.50 GHz but a higher boost of 4.80 GHz.

Thermal design power is a notable divergence, with AMD rated at 28 W and Intel at 15 W. The sockets are incompatible: AMD uses Socket FP8, while Intel uses BGA 1516. Memory bandwidth is significantly different, with AMD offering 89.6 GB/s over a dual-channel bus, while Intel offers 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus. PCIe lane counts also differ: AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while Intel provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes.

The integrated graphics are distinct: AMD features a Radeon 820M, while Intel features Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The release dates are separated by nine months, with AMD launching on July 15, 2025, and Intel on April 15, 2026. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $426. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, and neither supports ECC memory. Both are locked multipliers and are classified as mobile processors.

Architecture Differences

The architectural story is a study in contrasting design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is built on the Zen 5 architecture, using the Krackan Point 2 codename, and belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The cache layout is per-core: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a 4 MB L3 cache. This design emphasizes high per-core bandwidth but a smaller shared pool.

The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The cache configuration is different: 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and a 6 MB shared L3 cache. Intel's larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, combined with a larger shared L3, likely contribute to its strong performance in single-threaded and encryption workloads.

The memory architecture further separates the two. AMD's dual-channel memory bus provides 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which helps in data compression and integer math, where it wins. Intel's single-channel bus at 59.7 GB/s is a bottleneck in bandwidth-sensitive tasks, yet the chip still manages to win in most other categories, suggesting its compute units are more efficient per byte of memory bandwidth.

Process node differences are nominal, with Intel at 3 nm versus AMD at 4 nm, but the architectural choices are more impactful. The AMD chip uses simultaneous multi-threading to reach 8 threads from 4 cores, while Intel runs 6 full cores without SMT. The benchmark results indicate that Intel's 6 physical cores outperform AMD's 4 cores with SMT in nearly all multi-threaded tests, and the higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz helps Intel in single-threaded scenarios. The AMD chip's strengths in integer math and compression point to a design that handles specific data manipulation tasks well, but the overall architectural balance favors Intel in the recorded benchmarks.