AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core 7 240H Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits this comparison cleanly: the Intel Core 7 240H wins every single head-to-head test in the database. Across eleven PassMark workloads, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 records zero wins, while the Intel part takes all eleven. That does not mean the AMD chip is without merit, but its strengths are not visible in the raw performance deltas.

The closest margin appears in single-threaded work. The Intel Core 7 240H scores 3782 in PassMark single-thread versus 3757 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435, a delta of only 0.7 percent. Extended instructions are nearly as tight, with Intel ahead by 1 percent (16897 versus 16724). These two tests indicate that in lightly threaded, instruction-heavy workloads, the two processors are effectively equivalent. The AMD part holds its ground despite having fewer cores and a lower boost clock.

The larger margins all favor Intel in heavily threaded or math-intensive workloads. Prime number finding shows Intel at 102 versus AMD at 57, a 44.1 percent advantage. Physics simulation follows the same pattern: Intel scores 1723 against 995, a 42.3 percent gap. Floating point math gives Intel 58905 versus 41114, a 30.2 percent lead. These are not marginal differences; they represent a substantial throughput advantage for the Intel design.

Data encryption and integer math also go decisively to Intel. Encryption favors Intel by 25.7 percent (15155 versus 11267), and integer math by 24.3 percent (80396 versus 60879). Multithread performance sits at 23975 for Intel versus 19091 for AMD, a 20.4 percent gap. Random string sorting is closer at 13.6 percent (28866 versus 24936), while data compression shows Intel ahead by 14.3 percent (271774 versus 232803).

The AMD part's position in the database is interesting. Its average benchmark score is 37762, which places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 240H averages 31483, only the 82nd percentile. That seems contradictory given the head-to-head sweep, but the explanation lies in the benchmark sets. The AMD chip's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, 0.4 percent ahead), the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804, 0.1 percent ahead), the Intel Core 5 211E (37829, 0.2 percent ahead), and the Intel Core i5-13600K (37685, 0.2 percent behind). The Intel Core 7 240H's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (31473, 0 percent), the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495, 0 percent), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (31508, 0.1 percent ahead), and the Intel Core i5-13500 (31510, 0.1 percent ahead). The database places the AMD chip in a higher performance tier overall, despite losing every direct comparison in this pairing.

The Verdict

The data directs a straightforward choice for users who prioritize raw throughput: the Intel Core 7 240H. It wins every recorded head-to-head workload, with the largest advantages appearing in prime number calculation (44.1 percent), physics simulation (42.3 percent), and floating point math (30.2 percent). For workloads that scale across cores, such as rendering, encryption, or compression, the Intel part is consistently and often substantially faster.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is the better fit in a narrower set of circumstances. Its single-thread score trails by only 0.7 percent, and its extended instruction score trails by just 1 percent. That means for applications that are latency-bound on one or two threads and that use modern instruction sets, the AMD chip is competitive. Its 28 watt TDP is also lower than the Intel part's 45 watt TDP, which suggests it belongs in thinner, cooler-running chassis. The AMD chip also supports ECC memory, a feature the Intel part does not offer, and it runs on a 4 nm process from TSMC versus Intel's 10 nm process.

For a user who needs maximum compute in multi-threaded tasks, the Intel Core 7 240H is the recorded choice. For a user who values single-thread parity, lower power draw, ECC support, and a smaller process node, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has measurable appeal. The database does not show a single scenario where the AMD chip wins outright, but the percentile data suggests it sits in a higher overall performance class.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The biggest Intel win is in prime number finding, where the Core 7 240H scores 102 against 57 for the AMD part. That 44.1 percent gap is the largest of any test in the database. Physics simulation is close behind at 42.3 percent (1723 versus 995). Both tests are heavily dependent on integer throughput and core count, and the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads against 6 cores and 12 threads for the AMD chip.

Floating point math shows Intel ahead by 30.2 percent (58905 versus 41114). This is a wide margin in a workload that typically scales well with core count and clock speed. The Intel part boosts to 5.20 GHz versus 4.50 GHz for the AMD chip, and its higher TDP of 45 watts against 28 watts gives it more thermal headroom for sustained operation.

Data encryption goes to Intel by 25.7 percent (15155 versus 11267), and integer math by 24.3 percent (80396 versus 60879). Multithread performance, which aggregates many workloads, favors Intel by 20.4 percent (23975 versus 19091). Data compression is 14.3 percent in Intel's favor (271774 versus 232803), and random string sorting is 13.6 percent (28866 versus 24936).

The narrow tests are the most notable for the AMD part. Single-thread performance is nearly identical: 3782 for Intel, 3757 for AMD, a 0.7 percent difference. Extended instructions show Intel at 16897 versus 16724 for AMD, a 1 percent gap. In these two tests, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 delivers essentially the same per-thread performance as the Intel Core 7 240H, despite the Intel part's higher boost clock and larger L3 cache.

The average benchmark score in the database tells a different story than the head-to-head results. The AMD part averages 37762, which is 19.9 percent higher than the Intel part's 31483. That places the AMD chip in the 86th percentile against all CPUs, versus the 82nd percentile for the Intel chip. The two nearest rivals for the AMD part, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and the Intel Core 5 211E, both score around 37800, within 0.2 percent. The Intel part's nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, sit near 31480, within 0.1 percent. The database thus groups these two processors in different performance tiers, even though the direct comparison favors Intel in every workload.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the most head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H wins all 11 recorded head-to-head tests against the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435. The AMD part records zero wins in the database.

Q: How close is single-thread performance between the two?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H scores 3782 in PassMark single-thread, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 scores 3757. The Intel part leads by 0.7 percent, making the two effectively equal in this workload.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head data?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel Core 7 240H scores 102 versus 57 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435, a 44.1 percent advantage for Intel.

Q: Does the AMD processor have a higher average benchmark score?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 averages 37762 across the database, while the Intel Core 7 240H averages 31483. The AMD chip sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, and the Intel chip in the 82nd percentile.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each processor?

A: For the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804, 0.1 percent ahead), the Intel Core 5 211E (37829, 0.2 percent ahead), the Intel Core i5-13600K (37685, 0.2 percent behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, 0.4 percent ahead). For the Intel Core 7 240H, they are the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (31473, 0 percent), the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495, 0 percent), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (31508, 0.1 percent ahead), and the Intel Core i5-13500 (31510, 0.1 percent ahead).

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 240H does not.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Gorgon Point, and belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 240H uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-H, and is part of the Core 7 series under the Raptor Lake Refresh generation. It is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry.

Core and thread counts differ substantially. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. That core count difference explains much of the multi-threaded benchmark gap. The Intel part also has a higher base clock (2.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz) and a higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 4.50 GHz).

Cache organization differs in capacity and layout. Both parts use 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 4 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The larger shared L3 on the Intel part gives it more capacity for data reused across cores.

The integrated graphics differ. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses the Radeon 840M, while the Intel Core 7 240H uses Iris Xe Graphics with 64 execution units. Memory support also diverges: the AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part supports ECC memory, the Intel part does not. Both use dual-channel memory buses. The AMD part lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no bandwidth figure recorded.

PCIe capability differs by generation and lane count. The AMD part uses Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. The Intel part uses Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes. Sockets differ as well: the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, and the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1744. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part lists part number 100-000001788, and the Intel part lists SRQ6TQ5ML.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications show clear divergence in core configuration. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 provides 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 7 240H provides 10 cores and 16 threads. Clock speeds favor Intel: the AMD base clock is 2.00 GHz and boost is 4.50 GHz, while the Intel base clock is 2.50 GHz and boost is 5.20 GHz.

Thermal design power differs by 17 watts. The AMD part is rated at 28 watts, the Intel part at 45 watts. The process node also differs: AMD uses 4 nm from TSMC, Intel uses 10 nm from Intel. Cache capacity diverges at the L2 and L3 levels. Both have 80 KB L1 per core. The AMD part has 1 MB L2 per core and 4 MB L3. The Intel part has 2 MB L2 per core and 24 MB shared L3.

Memory support is not identical. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both are dual-channel. The AMD part lists 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, the Intel part has none recorded. ECC memory is supported on the AMD part only. PCIe generations differ: AMD uses Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ in name and configuration. The AMD part uses the Radeon 840M, the Intel part uses Iris Xe Graphics with 64 execution units. Sockets differ, with AMD using Socket FP8 and Intel using BGA 1744. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $502; the AMD part has no launch MSRP listed. Both processors are mobile parts, both are active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. Release dates differ, with the AMD part listed for 2026-01-04 and the Intel part for 2024-12-17.