AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts for these two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads, meaning it does not support simultaneous multithreading.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 boosts to 4.50 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 304 boosts to 4.30 GHz. The AMD part also has a higher base clock at 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz.

Q: How do their memory buses differ?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel Core 3 304 uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 3 304 does not.

Q: What are the process nodes for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is built on TSMC's 4 nm process. The Intel Core 3 304 is built on Intel's 3 nm process.

Q: Which chip wins the PassMark multithread benchmark?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 scores 19091 versus 11625 for the Intel Core 3 304, a 64.2% advantage for AMD.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which includes both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is a 6-core, 12-thread design with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The chip is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC and uses AMD Socket FP8.

The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and belongs to the Core 3 generation. It is a 5-core, 5-thread design with no simultaneous multithreading. Its base clock is 1.50 GHz and boost clock is 4.30 GHz. Intel fabricates this chip on its own 3 nm process and packages it in Intel BGA 1516.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD chip provides 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with only 4 MB of L3. The Intel chip lists 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD part has more total L1 and L2 capacity across its six cores, while the Intel part has a larger L3 pool.

Memory support also diverges. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the AMD chip runs a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel chip is limited to single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s. ECC memory is available on the AMD part but not on the Intel part.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 offers Gen 4 with 14 CPU-only lanes, while the Intel Core 3 304 offers Gen 4 with only 6 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics differ too: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core.

The TDP ratings are not equal. The AMD chip has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel chip is rated at 15 W. The Intel part launched later, with a release date in 2026-04-15 versus 2026-01-04 for AMD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The PassMark head-to-head results show a clear overall winner, with AMD taking 10 of 11 tested workloads. The largest margin is in integer math, where the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 scores 60879 against 24640 for the Intel Core 3 304, a 147.1% advantage. Data compression also shows a massive gap: 232803 versus 114775, a 102.8% delta in AMD's favor.

Random string sorting favors AMD by 82.6%, with scores of 24936 versus 13659. Extended instructions show a 72.7% advantage, with 16724 against 9686. The multithread test gives AMD a 64.2% lead, 19091 versus 11625. Floating point math puts AMD ahead by 38.3%, 41114 versus 29722.

Data encryption shows a smaller but still decisive AMD win at 32.5%, 11267 versus 8501. The physics test is closer, with AMD at 995 versus 868, a 14.6% difference. Single-thread performance is nearly even: AMD scores 3757 against 3614, a 4% lead.

The Intel Core 3 304 wins only one head-to-head test: find prime numbers, where it scores 68 versus 57 for AMD, a 16.2% advantage. This is the sole workload where Intel's architecture outperforms the AMD part.

Overall average benchmark scores reflect the same picture. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has an average benchmark score of 37762 and sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804 (-0.1%), the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829 (-0.2%), the Intel Core i5-13600K at 37685 (+0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904 (-0.4%). The AMD part is effectively in the same performance class as those chips.

The Intel Core 3 304 has an average benchmark score of 13745 and sits at the 68th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13786 (-0.3%), the Intel Core i7-8750H at 13868 (-0.9%), the Intel Core 5 120UL at 13594 (+1.1%), and the AMD EPYC 7443 at 13936 (-1.4%). The Intel chip's average score is roughly 36% of the AMD chip's average score.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz, and boost clocks are 4.50 GHz versus 4.30 GHz.

TDP differs by almost half: 28 W for AMD versus 15 W for Intel. Socket types are entirely different: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1516. Process nodes differ as well, with TSMC 4 nm for AMD and Intel 3 nm for Intel.

Cache structures are not directly comparable. AMD specifies per-core L1 at 80 KB and per-core L2 at 1 MB, with 4 MB of L3. Intel specifies total L1 at 192 KB, total L2 at 2.5 MB, and 6 MB of shared L3.

Memory bandwidth shows a clear split: 89.6 GB/s for AMD's dual-channel bus versus 59.7 GB/s for Intel's single-channel bus. ECC support is present on AMD and absent on Intel. PCIe lanes are 14 for AMD versus 6 for Intel, both Gen 4.

Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 840M on the AMD chip versus Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe on the Intel chip. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $309; the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP. Both have locked multipliers, and both are active production mobile parts. The Intel part's part number is SAE3K, while AMD's is 100-000001788.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 as the stronger processor in almost every measured workload. Its 10 wins out of 11 head-to-head tests include the multithread, integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, random string sorting, physics, and single-thread tests. The only Intel win is find prime numbers, where the Intel Core 3 304 leads by 16.2%.

The performance gap is not marginal. In integer math, AMD more than doubles Intel's score. In data compression, AMD nearly doubles Intel's score. The multithread result shows a 64.2% advantage for AMD. Even in single-thread performance, where the two are closest, AMD still leads by 4%.

The Intel Core 3 304 does have advantages in the specification sheet. It uses a newer 3 nm process, has a lower 15 W TDP, and offers more L3 cache at 6 MB shared. Its single-channel memory and 5-thread limit, however, place it in a different performance class. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 37762 versus 13745 for Intel confirms this separation.

For workloads that demand throughput, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is the clear choice. For workloads that prioritize the find prime numbers test, the Intel Core 3 304 is the only option between these two, though its overall average score is far lower. The Intel chip's lower TDP may suit power-constrained designs, but the recorded data shows a substantial performance trade-off.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 wins in general-purpose computing, multithreaded applications, and mathematically intensive tasks. Its largest victories are in integer math (147.1% ahead), data compression (102.8% ahead), and random string sorting (82.6% ahead). These results indicate strong performance for data processing, compression workloads, and sorting algorithms. The 64.2% multithread lead and 38.3% floating point lead reinforce its suitability for parallel computation and number-crunching tasks.

The AMD chip also wins in encryption workloads by 32.5%, in extended instructions by 72.7%, and in physics by 14.6%. Its single-thread lead is small at 4%, but it still takes the win. The 89.6 GB/s dual-channel memory bandwidth likely contributes to its dominance in memory-sensitive tests like data compression and random string sorting.

The Intel Core 3 304 wins only in find prime numbers, scoring 68 versus 57, a 16.2% advantage. This suggests an edge in prime-number generation specifically, which may matter for certain mathematical or cryptographic workloads. Outside that single test, the Intel chip trails across all other recorded benchmarks. Its 15 W TDP and 3 nm process make it a lower-power alternative, and its 6 MB shared L3 is larger than AMD's 4 MB L3, but the benchmark data does not show these translating into broader performance wins.