AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 vs Intel Core 7 150U Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, which claims 14 of the 15 recorded head-to-head comparisons against the Intel Core 7 150U. The single Intel win comes in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Core 7 150U posts 1875.5 against the AMD chip's 1816, a 3.2% margin. That result is notable because it contradicts the pattern seen in the other single-threaded tests: the Ryzen AI 5 435 wins PassMark single-thread 3734 to 3508, a 6.4% advantage, and Cinebench R15 single-core 260 to 254, a 2.4% edge.

The largest gap in the entire comparison appears in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD processor scores 16197 versus Intel's 8748, a 85.2% advantage. That is the kind of result that indicates a substantial architectural efficiency difference in workloads that exercise SIMD or specialized instruction paths. Data compression also shows a major divide: 225374 for the AMD part against 158622 for Intel, a 42.1% delta. Random string sorting similarly favors AMD heavily, with 24891 versus 18269, a 36.2% difference.

Multi-core rendering benchmarks reinforce the AMD lead. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Ryzen AI 5 435 delivers 11333 versus 8883 for the Core 7 150U, a 27.6% margin. The older Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows a smaller but still clear 12% gap, 1686 versus 1505.5. PassMark multithread also lands at 29.3% in AMD's favor, 19000 versus 14700. Integer math follows at 19.5% (61026 versus 51057), and floating-point math at 18.1% (40627 versus 34405). Data encryption shows a 10.8% AMD lead (11110 versus 10025), and physics testing gives AMD a 6.2% edge (1075 versus 1012). The prime number search test is a dead heat, with both chips scoring 58.

The overall average benchmark score in the database places the AMD part at 28128, putting it in the 80th percentile of all CPUs tracked. The Intel part sits at 17395, which lands in the 71st percentile. That is a substantial gap between the two in aggregate performance, and the head-to-head deltas show the AMD advantage is not concentrated in one workload type but spread across rendering, math, compression, and encryption tasks.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 is built on the Zen 5 architecture, using the Gorgon Point codename, and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which includes both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 150U uses the older Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-U codename, and it is built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundries. That process node difference alone explains much of the efficiency gap: the AMD chip is on a significantly more advanced process, which typically allows higher performance per watt and per clock.

Core counts differ in an interesting way. The AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel chip has 10 cores and 12 threads. Despite having fewer cores, the AMD processor wins the majority of multi-threaded tests, which indicates that its Zen 5 cores are delivering substantially more work per core than Intel's Raptor Lake cores. The Intel part reaches a higher boost clock at 5.40 GHz versus the AMD chip's 4.50 GHz, and yet the AMD part still outperforms in multithreaded workloads. Single-core performance is closer, with Intel taking one test, but the AMD part wins the other two single-threaded tests.

Cache configurations also differ. The AMD chip provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. The Intel chip also has 80 KB of L1 per core but offers 1.25 MB of L2 per core and a much larger 12 MB shared L3. That larger L3 on the Intel side does not translate into a win in the benchmark data, suggesting that the AMD architecture's other advantages outweigh the cache deficit. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, and the AMD chip supports ECC memory while the Intel chip does not. The AMD chip has a memory bandwidth rating of 89.6 GB/s, while no comparable figure is recorded for the Intel part.

PCIe lane counts also differ: the AMD chip provides 14 Gen 4 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides 8 Gen 4 lanes. Integrated graphics are another point of separation: the AMD chip uses the Radeon 840M, while the Intel chip uses Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The AMD chip draws 28 W TDP, while the Intel chip is rated at 15 W TDP, so the AMD part uses more power but returns significantly higher performance in nearly every test. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1744.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 dominates across the majority of workload categories. For rendering and content creation, the Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 11333 versus 8883 shows a 27.6% advantage, which means tasks like video encoding or 3D scene rendering will finish noticeably faster on the AMD platform. Data compression, which is relevant for file archiving and database workloads, favors AMD by 42.1%. Extended instructions, which matter for cryptography, signal processing, and scientific code, favor AMD by a massive 85.2%. Integer and floating-point math, the building blocks for spreadsheets, simulations, and financial modeling, both favor AMD by roughly 19%. Random string sorting, a proxy for certain database and sorting operations, favors AMD by 36.2%.

The Intel Core 7 150U does have a narrow victory in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the 1875.5 score edges out the AMD chip's 1816 by 3.2%. That suggests the Intel part can win in lightly threaded workloads that depend heavily on a single core's frequency, and its 5.40 GHz boost clock likely contributes to that result. However, the same test in Cinebench R15 goes the other way, with AMD leading 260 to 254, and PassMark single-thread also favors AMD at 3734 versus 3508. So the single-core picture is mixed, with the Intel chip taking one of three single-threaded tests.

The prime number search test is a tie at 58 for both chips, so neither has an edge in that particular workload. The Intel part also operates at a lower 15 W TDP, so in a system where power draw is the primary constraint, the Intel chip may be easier to cool or integrate into a thinner chassis, though the benchmark data does not include thermal or power efficiency measurements.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11333, while the Intel Core 7 150U scores 8883, giving AMD a 27.6% advantage. PassMark multithread also favors AMD at 19000 versus 14700.

Q: Does the Intel Core 7 150U win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the Intel part wins Cinebench R23 single-core with a score of 1875.5 against AMD's 1816, a 3.2% margin. It also ties the AMD chip in PassMark find prime numbers at 58.

Q: How large is the gap in extended instruction performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 scores 16197 in PassMark extended instructions, while the Intel Core 7 150U scores 8748. That is an 85.2% difference, the largest margin in the entire comparison.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. Despite fewer cores, the AMD chip wins the vast majority of multi-threaded tests.

Q: What process nodes do the two chips use?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 150U is built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD chip also carries a 28 W TDP rating, while the Intel chip is rated at 15 W.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 150U does not. The AMD chip also supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 is the faster processor by a wide margin. It wins 14 of 15 head-to-head comparisons, with an average benchmark score of 28128 versus 17395 for the Intel Core 7 150U. The AMD chip sits in the 80th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel chip sits in the 71st. The AMD part delivers a 27.6% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core, a 42.1% lead in data compression, and an 85.2% lead in extended instructions. The only Intel win is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where it leads by 3.2%, and the prime number test is a tie.

For users who run rendering workloads, data compression, encryption, or math-heavy applications, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 is the clear choice based on recorded results. Its Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process delivers higher performance per core than Intel's Raptor Lake architecture on 10 nm, and that advantage shows across nearly every measured workload. The Intel Core 7 150U does offer a lower 15 W TDP and a higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and it holds a narrow single-core lead in one benchmark, so systems that prioritize that specific workload profile may find it competitive. But for overall performance, the database points firmly to the AMD part. The Intel chip's nearest rivals in the database are AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 desktop parts with average scores between 17321 and 17507, placing it in a much lower performance tier than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, whose nearest rivals are desktop Intel Core i5 parts scoring around 28000 to 28185.