AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has an average benchmark score of 37762, which places it at the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 320 has an average score of 18023, placing it at the 72nd percentile.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare between the two chips?

A: Both processors feature 6 physical cores. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 supports 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 320 supports 6 threads. The AMD part therefore has simultaneous multithreading, while the Intel part does not.

Q: What is the difference in process node technology?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is built on TSMC's 4 nm process, while the Intel Core 5 320 uses Intel's 3 nm process. Both are mobile processors, with the AMD using AMD Socket FP8 and the Intel using Intel BGA 1516.

Q: Which processor has higher single-thread performance according to PassMark?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 scores 4045 in the PassMark single-thread test, which is 7.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435's score of 3757.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has dual-channel memory support with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel Core 5 320 has single-channel memory support with a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 320 have ECC memory support?

A: No. The Intel Core 5 320 does not support ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 does support ECC memory.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits the workload categories between the two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 wins 6 of the 11 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core 5 320 wins 5. The nature of those wins reveals distinct strengths.

The AMD part dominates in multi-threaded and throughput-oriented tasks. In integer math it scores 60879 against Intel's 32323, an 88.3% advantage. Data compression shows a 56.5% lead, with a score of 232803 versus 148779. The extended instructions test goes to AMD by 26.1%, and random string sorting favors AMD by 38.2%. The multithread PassMark test shows a 23.6% edge, with scores of 19091 and 15450 respectively. Data encryption is a narrow AMD win at 2.6%. These results align with the AMD part's 12 threads versus 6 threads on the Intel chip.

The Intel Core 5 320 wins in single-thread and specific math workloads. The PassMark single-thread test gives Intel a 7.1% advantage, and the physics test shows Intel ahead by 18.5%. The find prime numbers test is a major Intel victory, with a score of 110 versus AMD's 57, a 48.2% margin. Floating point math also goes to Intel, though narrowly, at 3.1%. These wins suggest that the Intel architecture has stronger per-core execution in certain scalar and floating-point workloads.

For users running heavily threaded productivity workloads, compression, sorting, or integer-heavy calculations, the AMD processor demonstrates a clear advantage. For lightly threaded tasks, physics simulations, or prime-number computations, the Intel part shows stronger single-core efficiency.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Gorgon Point, and belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core 5 320 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation, with its architecture listed simply as Core 5.

The process nodes differ. AMD uses TSMC's 4 nm process, while Intel uses its own 3 nm process. The foundry also differs, with AMD relying on TSMC and Intel using its internal fabrication.

Cache organization is substantially different. The AMD chip has 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, with a total of 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel chip lists 192 KB of L1 cache as a total, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD design allocates cache per core, while the Intel design uses a shared L3 pool.

Memory architecture also diverges. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, but the AMD part uses a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory support exists only on the AMD side. PCIe connectivity differs as well, with AMD offering Gen 4 with 14 lanes versus Intel's Gen 4 with 6 lanes.

The integrated graphics units are different. AMD pairs the processor with a Radeon 840M, while Intel includes Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

Specification Differences

• Threads: AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 12 threads; Intel Core 5 320 has 6 threads.
• Base clock: 2.00 GHz for AMD versus 1.50 GHz for Intel.
• Boost clock: 4.50 GHz for AMD versus 4.60 GHz for Intel.
• TDP: 28 watts for AMD versus 15 watts for Intel.
• Process node: 4 nm TSMC for AMD versus 3 nm Intel for the Intel part.
• Cache: AMD has 80 KB L1 per core and 1 MB L2 per core; Intel has 192 KB L1 total and 2.5 MB L2 total. L3 is 4 MB for AMD versus 6 MB shared for Intel.
• Memory bus: Dual-channel for AMD versus single-channel for Intel.
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s for AMD versus 59.7 GB/s for Intel.
• ECC support: Yes for AMD, no for Intel.
• PCIe lanes: 14 lanes for AMD versus 6 lanes for Intel, both Gen 4.
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M for AMD versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) for Intel.
• Socket: AMD Socket FP8 for AMD versus Intel BGA 1516 for Intel.
• Part number: 100-000001788 for AMD versus SAE3H for Intel.
• Release date: January 2026 for AMD versus April 2026 for Intel.
• Launch MSRP: The Intel Core 5 320 has a launch MSRP of $340.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin of victory belongs to AMD in the integer math test. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 scores 60879, which is 88.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 320's 32323. This is the most decisive result in the entire comparison and highlights the AMD part's substantial advantage in integer-heavy computation.

Data compression shows the second-largest gap. AMD scores 232803 against Intel's 148779, a 56.5% lead. This workload benefits heavily from the AMD processor's additional threads and memory bandwidth.

Random string sorting gives AMD a 38.2% edge, with scores of 24936 versus 18038. The extended instructions test shows AMD ahead by 26.1%, scoring 16724 against 13262. The multithread PassMark test adds another AMD win at 23.6%, with a score of 19091 versus 15450. The narrowest AMD victory is in data encryption, where the margin is only 2.6%, with scores of 11267 and 10984.

The Intel Core 5 320 takes its largest win in the find prime numbers test. Intel scores 110 while AMD scores 57, giving Intel a 48.2% advantage. This is a significant reversal of the overall trend and indicates that the Intel architecture has a particular strength in this workload type.

The physics test goes to Intel by 18.5%, with scores of 1221 versus 995. Single-thread performance favors Intel by 7.1%, with scores of 4045 versus 3757. The floating point math test is the closest result of the entire set, with Intel winning by only 3.1%, scoring 42440 against AMD's 41114.

The average benchmark score comparison reinforces the AMD lead. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 averages 37762 across all tests, while the Intel Core 5 320 averages 18023. The percentile ranking also differs, with AMD at the 86th percentile of all CPUs and Intel at the 72nd percentile.

The rival comparisons from the database provide additional context. The AMD part sits within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-13600K, while slightly trailing the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 and Intel Core 5 211E. The Intel Core 5 320 lands near the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Intel Core 5 120U, Intel Core i5-1334U, and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, with deltas ranging from 0.7% above to 0.7% below those parts.