AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245T Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245T

The benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two desktop processors, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T winning 10 of 11 head-to-head tests, including all major compute workloads. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G secures a single victory in data compression, but the overall average benchmark score tells a more nuanced story: the AMD chip posts an average score of 46,187 against the Intel chip’s 38,194, a gap driven by the AMD processor’s higher scores in its strongest tests. The Intel part, despite losing the average-score comparison, delivers dominant wins in encryption, prime number finding, and floating-point math, making it the stronger choice for most raw computational tasks, while the AMD part’s higher percentile ranking (89th vs 86th) and superior average score indicate better consistency across the full benchmark suite.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T dominates the direct comparisons, but the magnitude of its victories varies widely by workload. Its largest win comes in `passmark_find_prime_numbers`, where it scores 324 against the AMD’s 90, a 72.2% advantage. This is not a marginal edge; it is a near-total superiority in a test that measures pure integer iteration and branch prediction. The `passmark_floating_point_math` test shows a similar pattern, with Intel scoring 108,499 versus AMD’s 45,711, a 57.9% lead. These two results alone suggest the Intel architecture handles mathematically intensive loops and floating-point pipelines far more efficiently.

The encryption test reinforces Intel’s lead, with the Core Ultra 5 245T scoring 23,656 against 13,585 for the Ryzen AI 5 440G, a 42.6% difference. This is likely tied to the Intel part’s larger cache and higher core count, though the data does not explicitly attribute the cause. The `passmark_physics` test also favors Intel, 2,278 to 1,329, a 41.7% margin, indicating better performance in simulated physics workloads that rely on parallel thread execution. The multithread score follows suit: Intel scores 30,833 versus 23,487, a 23.8% advantage, despite the AMD chip having 12 threads to Intel’s 14.

Intel also wins the integer math test, scoring 88,676 against 71,251, a 19.7% lead, and the random string sorting test, 34,931 to 31,106, an 11% margin. The single-thread tests show a narrower gap, with Intel scoring 4,367 to AMD’s 4,060, a 7% advantage, indicating that the AMD Zen 5 cores are competitive in lightly threaded scenarios but still trail. The extended instructions test is closer still, with Intel ahead by 6.4% (22,071 vs 20,648).

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G’s only head-to-head win is in `passmark_data_compression`, where it scores 292,735 against Intel’s 283,812, a 3.1% margin. This is a meaningful result for workloads that involve compressing or decompressing data, but it is the sole bright spot in an otherwise one-sided comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has an average benchmark score of 46,187, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T scores 38,194. This places the AMD part in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the Intel part’s 86th percentile.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel part’s closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 7 250, which scores 38,221, a 0.1% difference. It also sits near the Intel Core i5-14490F (38,149, 0.1% behind) and the Intel Core i5-13600HX (38,261, 0.2% ahead). The spread among these four rivals is less than 0.3%.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap in the head-to-head tests?

A: The largest gap is in `passmark_find_prime_numbers`, where the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G by 72.2%, scoring 324 to 90. The second-largest gap is in floating-point math, where Intel leads by 57.9%.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins the `passmark_data_compression` test with a score of 292,735, beating the Intel part’s 283,812 by 3.1%. This is its only head-to-head victory in the recorded data.

Q: How do the two processors rank in percentile versus all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G ranks in the 89th percentile, which is higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T’s 86th percentile. This is despite the Intel part winning the majority of individual tests.

Q: What is the single-thread performance difference?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T scores 4,367 in the single-thread test, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G scores 4,060, giving Intel a 7% advantage. The same gap appears in the `passmark_singlethread` test, which records identical scores.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use fundamentally different physical designs. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm², while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T uses a 3 nm process, also at TSMC, with a larger die of 243 mm². Intel’s design integrates 17,800 million transistors, a figure not provided for the AMD part. The AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads, whereas the Intel chip has 14 cores and 14 threads, meaning Intel offers more than double the physical cores but no hyper-threading.

Cache configurations differ sharply. The AMD processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel processor offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part’s larger L3 cache is likely a factor in its encryption and floating-point advantages, though the data does not explicitly confirm this.

The memory subsystems also differ. Both support DDR5 and dual-channel memory, but the Intel part has a higher memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s for the AMD chip. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity differs significantly: the AMD processor uses Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel processor uses Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only), giving Intel a substantial interface advantage for storage and expansion.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G uses a Radeon 840M, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T uses an Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU. The clock speeds are close, with Intel boosting to 5.10 GHz versus AMD’s 4.80 GHz, and both have a 65 W TDP. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part is locked. The AMD chip is part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c architecture, codename Gorgon Point), while the Intel chip belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake architecture, codename Arrow Lake-S).

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split: the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is the superior processor for most compute-heavy tasks, winning 10 of 11 head-to-head benchmarks with margins ranging from 3.1% to 72.2%. Its wins in floating-point math, prime number finding, encryption, and multithreaded workloads make it the better choice for users whose workloads involve heavy number crunching, data encryption, or parallel processing. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G, by contrast, wins only in data compression, but its higher average benchmark score and 89th percentile ranking indicate that it performs more consistently across a broad suite of tests. For users who prioritize a balance of scores across many different workloads, the AMD part’s profile is stronger; for users who need maximum performance in specific compute tasks, the Intel part is the clear winner. The Intel chip also offers a launch MSRP of $270, which can be stated as a single data point.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T has 14 cores and 14 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 2.20 GHz for Intel; boost clocks are 4.80 GHz and 5.10 GHz, respectively. Both have a 65 W TDP. The AMD part uses socket AM5, while the Intel part uses socket 1851. Process nodes differ: 4 nm for AMD, 3 nm for Intel, both at TSMC. Die size is 195 mm² for AMD and 243 mm² for Intel. Transistor count is listed only for Intel at 17,800 million. L1 cache is 80 KB per core for AMD versus 192 KB per core for Intel; L2 is 1 MB per core versus 3 MB per core; L3 is 8 MB versus 24 MB shared. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 102.4 GB/s for Intel, both dual-channel DDR5 with ECC support. PCIe is Gen 4 with 12 lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 20 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 840M for AMD and Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU for Intel. The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is locked. The AMD part numbers are 100-000001918, while Intel’s is SRVFF. Release dates differ: AMD on 2026-02-28 and Intel on 2025-01-06.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is the clear winner in computational throughput. It leads in floating-point math by 57.9%, in prime number finding by 72.2%, and in encryption by 42.6%. These are the largest margins in the dataset, and they point to workloads such as scientific computing, cryptography, and financial modeling. Its multithread score of 30,833 versus 23,487 makes it the better choice for video rendering, 3D simulation, and other parallel tasks. Its single-thread lead of 7% (4,367 vs 4,060) also gives it an edge in general responsiveness and lightly threaded applications.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins only in data compression, where its 292,735 score beats Intel’s 283,812 by 3.1%. This makes it the preferred option for file archiving, database compression, and other data-deduping workloads. Its higher average benchmark score (46,187 vs 38,194) and higher percentile ranking (89th vs 86th) suggest that it delivers more uniform performance across a mixed workload set, even though it loses most individual tests. The AMD part’s unlocked multiplier also makes it the better candidate for users who intend to overclock, provided their cooling and motherboard support it.