AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 and Intel Core 7 350 are both 6-core mobile processors aimed at thin-and-light laptops, but benchmark results show two very distinct performance personalities. The AMD part, built on the Zen 5 architecture, leans heavily into multi-threaded throughput and data-heavy workloads, while the Intel part, from the Wildcat Lake family, demonstrates a clear edge in single-threaded responsiveness and certain specialized math tasks. The database shows AMD taking 6 of the 11 head-to-head benchmark wins, with Intel capturing the remaining 5, but the margin and nature of those wins tell a more nuanced story than the raw win count.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is the decisive winner in workloads that scale with parallel processing and data throughput. The largest gap comes in integer math, where the AMD chip scores 60,879 against Intel's 33,734, a delta of 80.5%. Data compression is another dominant field for AMD, with a score of 232,803 versus 143,123 for Intel, a 62.7% advantage. This pattern extends to random string sorting, where AMD leads by 44.7% (24,936 vs. 17,238), and extended instructions, where AMD posts 16,724 against Intel's 12,045, a 38.8% gap. The multi-thread score of 19,091 for AMD compared to 15,170 for Intel shows a 25.8% lead, confirming that the processor's 12 threads are being utilized effectively in parallel workloads. Even in data encryption, AMD holds a narrower but still positive lead of 3.1% (11,267 vs. 10,933).

The Intel Core 7 350 wins in scenarios that favor raw single-core speed and specific instruction patterns. Its single-thread score of 4,100 outpaces AMD's 3,757 by 8.4%. The most dramatic Intel victory comes in the find prime numbers test, where Intel scores 107 versus AMD's 57, a 46.7% margin that suggests a strong advantage in iterative, branch-heavy integer loops. Intel also takes the physics test with a score of 1,173 against AMD's 995, a 15.2% lead, and edges out AMD in floating-point math, 42,809 vs. 41,114, a modest 4% advantage. These wins point to a processor that delivers higher per-thread performance, which is critical for lightly threaded applications and responsiveness in everyday tasks.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two processors by workload type. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is the appropriate choice for users whose applications are heavily multi-threaded, involve large data sets, or rely on integer-heavy computation. Its 80.5% lead in integer math and 62.7% lead in data compression are not marginal differences; they represent a substantial performance gap in these specific areas. The 12 threads versus 6 threads is the likely structural reason for this, and the benchmark results confirm that AMD has successfully translated its thread count into measurable throughput advantages.

The Intel Core 7 350 is the better option for users who prioritize single-thread performance and specific math workloads. Its 8.4% lead in single-thread score and 46.7% lead in prime number finding are significant for applications that cannot effectively use multiple cores. The physics test win (15.2%) and the floating-point win (4%) further reinforce that Intel's per-core efficiency is superior in certain scenarios. However, the overall average benchmark score tells a different story: AMD averages 37,762 across all benchmarks, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while Intel averages 17,779 and sits in the 71st percentile. This suggests that while Intel wins in specific tests, AMD's overall performance breadth is substantially wider.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive AMD victory is in integer math, where the 80.5% delta is the largest of any benchmark in the comparison. The score of 60,879 versus 33,734 demonstrates that the Zen 5 architecture's execution resources are far more effective at processing general-purpose integer operations. Data compression follows closely with a 62.7% delta (232,803 vs. 143,123), indicating that the AMD chip handles entropy-coding and dictionary-based algorithms with considerably more efficiency. Random string sorting shows a 44.7% advantage (24,936 vs. 17,238), and extended instructions show a 38.8% advantage (16,724 vs. 12,045), both reinforcing the pattern of AMD dominance in data manipulation tasks.

The multi-thread benchmark is also a clear AMD win at 25.8% (19,091 vs. 15,170). This is the aggregate test that most closely reflects overall CPU capability in modern multitasking environments. The data encryption test is the closest AMD win, with a 3.1% delta (11,267 vs. 10,933), suggesting that both processors handle cryptographic workloads at a similar level, with AMD holding a slight edge.

Intel's largest win is in find prime numbers, where the 46.7% delta (107 vs. 57) is remarkable given that this is a single-threaded, integer-heavy test. This result indicates that the Intel core is significantly faster at executing tight loops with branch prediction and modulo arithmetic. The physics test shows a 15.2% Intel lead (1,173 vs. 995), which is a physics simulation workload that often relies on floating-point vector math. The single-thread score of 4,100 versus 3,757 gives Intel an 8.4% lead, and floating-point math follows with a 4% lead (42,809 vs. 41,114). These results together paint a picture of an Intel core that is more efficient per clock cycle in specific execution patterns, even though it has fewer threads to deploy.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core 7 350 has a higher single-thread score of 4,100 compared to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435's 3,757, giving Intel an 8.4% lead.

Q: Why does the AMD processor win the multi-thread benchmark?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 12 threads versus the Intel Core 7 350's 6 threads, and its multi-thread score of 19,091 is 25.8% higher than Intel's 15,170.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest delta is in integer math, where the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 scores 60,879 versus Intel's 33,734, an 80.5% advantage for AMD.

Q: In which test does the Intel processor have its largest advantage?

A: Intel's largest advantage is in the find prime numbers test, scoring 107 versus AMD's 57, a 46.7% lead.

Q: How do the overall average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has an average benchmark score of 37,762 and sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 350 has an average score of 17,779 and sits in the 71st percentile.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 350 does not.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge significantly in their underlying architectures. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Gorgon Point, and is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with base and boost clocks of 2.00 GHz and 4.50 GHz respectively. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3 cache. The memory subsystem supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus, providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The processor also supports ECC memory and uses a Gen 4 PCIe interface with 14 CPU lanes.

The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, manufactured on a 3 nm process by Intel itself. It has 6 cores but only 6 threads, with base and boost clocks of 1.50 GHz and 4.80 GHz. The cache configuration is notably different: 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but over a single-channel bus, which limits memory bandwidth to 59.7 GB/s. The Intel part does not support ECC memory and has a Gen 4 PCIe interface with only 6 CPU lanes.

These architectural choices explain the benchmark behavior. The AMD chip's dual-channel memory bus and 12 threads give it a clear advantage in data-compression and multi-threaded workloads. Intel's larger L2 cache per core and higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz help explain its single-thread and prime-number test wins. The thermal design power also differs, with AMD rated at 28 W and Intel at 15 W, indicating that Intel targets lower power envelopes, though the performance data shows that AMD's higher power allowance translates into significantly higher throughput in parallel tasks. The integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, though no graphics benchmarks are present in the data to compare them.