AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265H dominates the recorded head-to-head benchmark set, winning all 11 comparisons against the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G. The largest margin appears in prime number finding, where Intel scores 335 versus AMD's 90, a 73.1% advantage. Floating point math shows a similar story: Intel posts 109123 against AMD's 45711, a 58.1% gap. Data encryption also favors Intel heavily, 26005 versus 13585, a 47.8% difference.

The multithreaded PassMark result gives Intel a 34027 score versus AMD's 23487, a 31% lead. Physics processing follows with Intel at 2497 and AMD at 1329, a 46.8% gap. Random string sorting shows Intel ahead by 23.7% (40742 vs 31106), while extended instructions favor Intel by 23% (26805 vs 20648). Integer math is closer: Intel's 85479 beats AMD's 71251 by 16.6%.

The narrowest margin in the entire set is single-thread performance. Intel's 4334 edges out AMD's 4060 by only 6.3%. Data compression also lands on the Intel side, 334711 versus 292735, a 12.5% difference. Across all workloads, the Intel part holds a consistent, often substantial, performance advantage. The average benchmark score reflects this: Intel reaches 41621, while AMD sits at 46187, but that AMD figure is inflated by its different benchmark mix, so the direct head-to-head deltas are the more reliable comparison here.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply in core design. AMD's Ryzen AI 5 440G uses 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Gorgon Point codename from the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Intel's Core Ultra 7 265H uses 16 cores and 16 threads, with no hyperthreading, based on the Arrow Lake architecture, specifically Arrow Lake-H.

Process technology differs: AMD is on TSMC's 4 nm node, while Intel uses TSMC's 3 nm node. The AMD die measures 195 mm², whereas Intel's die size is not recorded. Cache configurations contrast significantly. AMD provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. Intel offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and a much larger 24 MB shared L3. This larger cache pool likely contributes to Intel's strong data compression and extended instruction results.

Memory support also differs. AMD supports DDR5 only, over a dual-channel bus, delivering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth with ECC enabled. Intel supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X, also dual-channel, with higher bandwidth at 102.4 GB/s and ECC also enabled. PCIe connectivity shows a generation gap: AMD provides Gen 4 with 12 CPU lanes, Intel provides Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes. Intel's newer PCIe standard offers higher per-lane throughput, though AMD has more lanes.

Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, Intel uses Arc Graphics 140T. The market segments also diverge, with AMD positioned as desktop (Socket AM5) and Intel as mobile (BGA 2049). AMD's multiplier is unlocked, Intel's is not. Release dates place AMD later, with availability starting in early 2026, while Intel shipped in early 2025.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H wins every measured category. There are no benchmark wins for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G in the head-to-head set. The closest contest is single-thread performance, where Intel's lead is a modest 6.3%, suggesting that in lightly threaded applications the two chips are broadly comparable. For workloads that rely on a single core, such as older games or basic office tasks, the AMD part would not feel significantly slower.

Beyond single-thread work, Intel's advantages grow with thread scaling and compute intensity. The 73.1% lead in prime number finding and 58.1% lead in floating point math indicate that Intel's 16 physical cores vastly outperform AMD's 6 cores in heavily parallel mathematical workloads. Data encryption, with a 47.8% gap, follows the same pattern. For content creation, rendering, scientific simulation, or any workload that saturates all cores, the Intel chip is the clear choice.

The AMD processor does hold one structural advantage: its smaller core count and lower thread count mean it can fit into a desktop AM5 platform with an unlocked multiplier. That makes it a candidate for overclocking, though the benchmark data does not include any overclocked results. For users constrained to a desktop socket, the AMD part is the only option of the two. For anyone else, Intel's performance profile wins outright.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265H scores 4334 in PassMark single-thread, compared to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G's 4060, a 6.3% lead.

Q: How much faster is Intel in multithreaded workloads?

A: Intel scores 34027 in PassMark multithread versus AMD's 23487, a 31% advantage.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The biggest delta is in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 335 and AMD scores 90, giving Intel a 73.1% lead.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G and Intel Core Ultra 7 265H list ECC memory support as enabled.

Q: What memory types does each chip support?

A: AMD supports DDR5 only, while Intel supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: Intel has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while AMD has 8 MB of L3 cache.

The Verdict

The data delivers an unambiguous verdict: the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G in every recorded benchmark. The 16-core Intel design provides massive advantages in parallel workloads, ranging from 12.5% in data compression to 73.1% in prime number finding. Even in single-thread performance, where core count matters least, Intel still leads by 6.3%. The Intel part also offers higher memory bandwidth (102.4 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s), newer PCIe (Gen 5 vs Gen 4), a larger L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB), and a more advanced 3 nm process node.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G does present a different platform proposition. It fits an AMD Socket AM5 desktop motherboard, includes an unlocked multiplier for overclocking, and uses 6 cores with 12 threads at a 65 W TDP. The Intel chip is a mobile BGA 2049 part with a 28 W TDP, locked multiplier, and 16 cores with 16 threads. For a desktop build where overclocking is a priority, the AMD part is the only viable choice of the two. For raw performance in any measured category, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H is the superior processor.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |

|-------|---------------------|-------------------------|

| Cores | 6 | 16 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.20 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.80 GHz | 5.30 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 28 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel BGA 2049 |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Arrow Lake-H |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Die Size | 195 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Yes | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 12 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 8 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 840M | Arc Graphics 140T |

| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes | No |

| Release Date | 2026-02-28 | 2025-01-12 |

| Part Number | 100-000001918 | SRQAQ |