AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear split between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G is a desktop part with 6 cores and 12 threads, built on a 4 nm TSMC process, and it targets users who need multithreaded throughput in a socketed AM5 platform. The Intel Core 7 360 is a mobile chip with 6 cores and 6 threads, built on Intel's 3 nm node, and it prioritizes single-thread speed and power efficiency with a 15 W TDP. Benchmark data for the Intel part shows a 72nd percentile ranking across all CPUs, while the AMD part sits at the 50th percentile. The Intel Core 7 360 is the stronger performer in the available measurements, with an average benchmark score of 18374, placing it nearly level with the Intel Core i3-13100 at 18380 and slightly ahead of the Intel Core 5 330 at 18345. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so direct measured comparison is limited to architectural and specification-based analysis. Users who require desktop upgradability, ECC memory support, and simultaneous multithreading should choose the AMD part. Users who need mobile integration, higher boost clocks, and superior measured benchmark results should pick the Intel part.

Architecture Differences

The two chips diverge fundamentally in their design targets. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation, fabricated on Intel's 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The AMD part contains 6 cores and 12 threads, indicating simultaneous multithreading support. The Intel part contains 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning it does not use multithreading and each core handles a single thread.

Cache organization differs substantially. The AMD processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel processor provides 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip therefore has more cache at every level, which contributes to its higher measured single-thread performance in the database. The AMD chip's smaller per-core cache is offset by its ability to process 12 threads across 6 cores.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The AMD part supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and supports ECC memory. The Intel part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth and does not support ECC. The AMD chip provides 10 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel chip provides 6 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The AMD processor uses the AMD Socket AM5, is multiplier unlocked, and is classified as a desktop segment product. The Intel processor uses Intel BGA 1516, has a locked multiplier, and is classified as a mobile segment product.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G includes the Radeon 840M. The Intel Core 7 360 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The database does not include graphics benchmark results for either part, so conclusions about iGPU performance cannot be drawn from the recorded data.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains benchmark results for the Intel Core 7 360 but none for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G, so all measured scores in this comparison belong to the Intel part. The Intel chip achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13634 and a single-core score of 1924. In Cinebench R20, it scores 5726 multicore and 808 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1374 multicore and 193 single-core. These results place the Intel part at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database.

PassMark results for the Intel Core 7 360 provide a detailed picture of its workload strengths. It scores 15544 in multithread tests and 4274 in single-thread tests. Integer math reaches 34238, floating point math reaches 44963, and extended instructions reach 12390. Data compression scores 142877, data encryption scores 11164, and random string sorting scores 17636. Physics simulation scores 1213, while prime number finding scores 120.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core 7 360 confirm its position. The Intel Core i3-13100 averages 18380, a 0 percent delta from the Core 7 360. The Intel Core 5 330 averages 18345, a 0.2 percent delta. The Intel Core i3-14100 averages 18318, a 0.3 percent delta. The Intel Core 3 305 averages 18302, a 0.4 percent delta. These narrow margins show that the Core 7 360 performs at the level of recent quad-core Intel desktop i3 parts despite being a low-power mobile chip. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G has an average benchmark score of 0 and no recorded scores in the database, meaning no measured comparison between the two chips is possible from available data.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G and the Intel Core 7 360 in the database:

• Threads: 12 versus 6
• Base clock: 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz
• Boost clock: 4.50 GHz versus 4.80 GHz
• TDP: 65 W versus 15 W
• Socket: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel BGA 1516
• Codename: Gorgon Point versus Wildcat Lake
• Generation: Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) versus Core 5 (Wildcat Lake)
• Process node: 4 nm versus 3 nm
• Foundry: TSMC versus Intel
• L1 cache: 80 KB per core versus 192 KB per core
• L2 cache: 1 MB per core versus 2.5 MB per core
• L3 cache: 4 MB versus 6 MB shared
• Memory support: DDR5 versus DDR5, LPDDR5X
• Memory bus: Dual-channel versus Single-channel
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus 59.7 GB/s
• ECC memory: true versus false
• PCIe lanes: 10 versus 6
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe)
• Market segment: Desktop versus Mobile
• Release date: 2026-02-28 versus 2026-04-15
• Launch MSRP: none versus $426
• Multiplier unlocked: true versus false
• Part number: 100-000001158 versus SAE3E
• Percentile: 50 versus 72
• Average benchmark score: 0 versus 18374

The two chips share the same core count of 6, and both use PCIe Gen 4. Both are listed as active production parts. The AMD chip offers double the threads, a higher base clock, much higher memory bandwidth, dual-channel memory, ECC support, more PCIe lanes, and a socketed desktop platform with an unlocked multiplier. The Intel chip offers a higher boost clock, a smaller process node, larger caches, lower TDP, mobile packaging, and all of the recorded benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G has 12 threads from its 6 cores. The Intel Core 7 360 has 6 threads from its 6 cores.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 boosts to 4.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G boosts to 4.50 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G has a 65 W TDP, while the Intel Core 7 360 has a 15 W TDP.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 360 does not.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G supports 89.6 GB/s over a dual-channel bus. The Intel Core 7 360 supports 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus.

Q: Which processor has recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: Only the Intel Core 7 360 has recorded benchmark scores. It averages 18374 and sits at the 72nd percentile. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core 7 360?

A: The launch MSRP is $426. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 360 wins in every measured benchmark category because it is the only chip in this comparison with benchmark data. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13634 and single-core score of 1924 indicate strong all-around compute performance for a mobile processor. Its PassMark multithread score of 15544 and single-thread score of 4274 reinforce this. The chip's 3 nm process, larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, and higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz align with its measured performance advantage. The 72nd percentile ranking confirms that this mobile chip outperforms a majority of all CPUs in the database. The Intel part also wins on power efficiency, with a 15 W TDP compared to 65 W, and on cache capacity at every level. Its nearest rivals, all within 0.4 percent of its average score, show that it competes directly with desktop i3-class processors despite being a mobile BGA part.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G wins on architectural features that favor throughput and platform flexibility. Its 12 threads give it a 2x thread advantage over the Intel part, which matters for heavily parallel workloads even though no benchmark scores are recorded for it. Its dual-channel memory bus delivers 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth versus 59.7 GB/s, a clear advantage for memory-intensive tasks. ECC memory support makes it suitable for error-sensitive computing environments. The AM5 socket with an unlocked multiplier allows for desktop integration and overclocking, which the locked BGA Intel part cannot offer. Its 10 PCIe Gen 4 lanes provide more expansion bandwidth than the Intel part's 6 lanes. The AMD chip also has a higher base clock of 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz, which can benefit sustained workloads. Its dual-channel memory architecture and desktop market segment position it as the choice for users who need a socketed, upgradeable platform with multithreading and ECC support. The Intel part, with its mobile segment classification and 15 W TDP, is designed for compact, low-power systems where the measured performance per watt and single-thread speed are the priorities.