AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD part uses simultaneous multithreading to double its thread count.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 boosts to 4.80 GHz, which is higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435's 4.50 GHz boost. The AMD chip has a higher base clock at 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz for Intel.

Q: Which chip delivers the higher single-thread score?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 scores 4274 in the PassMark single-thread test, which is 12.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435's score of 3757.

Q: How does multithreaded performance compare between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 leads in the PassMark multithread test with a score of 19091, which is 22.8% higher than the Intel Core 7 360's score of 15544. The AMD chip's 12 threads versus 6 threads contributes to this advantage.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth specifications for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 7 360 has a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has a higher overall CPU percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 360 is in the 72nd percentile. The AMD chip's average benchmark score is 37762 versus 18374 for the Intel chip.

Where Each One Wins

The data splits the two processors into distinct usage profiles. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 wins 6 of the 11 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, and its victories cluster around throughput-heavy workloads. The PassMark integer math test shows its largest margin, 77.8% ahead of the Intel part. Data compression follows with a 62.9% lead, and random string sorting is 41.4% in AMD's favor. Extended instructions add another win at 35% ahead. The multithread test, with a 22.8% margin, confirms that the AMD chip's 12 threads translate into real workload advantages. Data encryption is the narrowest AMD win at just 0.9%.

The Intel Core 7 360 takes the remaining 5 benchmarks, and its wins are concentrated in latency-sensitive or single-core-bound tasks. The prime number search test shows a dramatic 52.5% lead for Intel, the largest single margin in either direction. Single-thread performance is 12.1% ahead, physics simulation is 18% ahead, and floating-point math is 8.6% ahead. These results describe a chip that handles branch-heavy, scalar, and floating-point code more efficiently per thread, but falls behind when thread count and memory bandwidth become decisive.

For software that scales well with multiple threads, the AMD processor is the stronger choice. For lightly threaded applications, legacy code, or workloads that reward raw single-core speed, the Intel processor has the edge. The pattern is consistent: AMD wins where parallelism and memory throughput matter, Intel wins where per-core efficiency matters.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 uses the Zen 5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its codename is Gorgon Point, and it belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, belongs to the Core 5 generation, and is manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. This makes the Intel part the more advanced process node, but the AMD chip leverages a mature TSMC ecosystem.

Cache organization differs substantially. The AMD chip has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. Intel's larger per-core caches help explain its per-thread performance advantages, while AMD's smaller L3 pool is offset by its dual-channel memory interface.

Memory support is another dividing line. Both processors support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the AMD chip uses a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel chip uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. The AMD part also supports ECC memory, which the Intel part does not. PCIe connectivity differs as well: AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while Intel provides Gen 4 with only 6 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics distinguish the two as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 includes a Radeon 840M, while the Intel Core 7 360 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The AMD chip also has a higher TDP of 28 watts versus 15 watts for Intel, which allows the AMD part to sustain higher load performance despite its lower boost clock.

Specification Differences

The two processors share a 6-core count, but every other major specification diverges. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 12 threads, a 2.00 GHz base clock, and a 4.50 GHz boost clock. The Intel Core 7 360 has 6 threads, a 1.50 GHz base clock, and a 4.80 GHz boost clock. Intel's boost clock is 0.30 GHz higher, but AMD's base clock is 0.50 GHz higher.

Power and packaging differ. The AMD chip has a 28 W TDP and uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel chip has a 15 W TDP and uses Intel BGA 1516. Process nodes differ: TSMC 4 nm for AMD versus Intel 3 nm for Intel. The AMD part carries the part number 100-000001788, while the Intel part is marked SAE3E.

Memory and I/O specifications separate the two further. AMD uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and supports ECC. Intel uses a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s and does not support ECC. AMD provides 14 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, Intel provides 6 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The Intel processor has a launch MSRP of $426, while no MSRP is listed for the AMD part.

Cache configurations are not shared. AMD allocates 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 4 MB L3. Intel allocates 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. Both processors are mobile parts, both are actively in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin in the head-to-head set belongs to the Intel Core 7 360 in the PassMark find prime numbers test. Intel scores 120 against AMD's 57, a 52.5% advantage. Prime number searches are branch-intensive and latency-bound, and the Intel chip's larger per-core caches and higher boost clock show clearly here. This is not a marginal win; it is a decisive one.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 answers with the largest margin of the entire comparison in integer math. AMD scores 60879 versus Intel's 34238, a 77.8% lead. Integer math workloads that scale across cores benefit from AMD's 12 threads and dual-channel memory bandwidth, and the result is dramatic. Data compression follows the same pattern: AMD scores 232803 against Intel's 142877, a 62.9% lead. Random string sorting continues the trend with AMD at 24936 versus 17636, a 41.4% margin. Extended instructions add another AMD win at 16724 versus 12390, a 35% advantage.

Multithread performance confirms the overall throughput story. AMD scores 19091 in the PassMark multithread test, 22.8% ahead of Intel's 15544. This is a smaller margin than the integer and compression tests, but it still shows a clear advantage for the AMD part in heavily threaded workloads. Data encryption is the closest benchmark of the entire set: AMD scores 11267 versus Intel's 11164, a difference of just 0.9%. Both chips effectively tie on this workload.

The Intel chip takes the remaining performance categories. Single-thread performance shows Intel at 4274 versus AMD's 3757, a 12.1% lead. Physics simulation goes to Intel at 1213 versus 995, an 18% margin. Floating-point math favors Intel at 44963 against AMD's 41114, an 8.6% lead. These results indicate that Intel's per-core architecture, with its larger L1 and L2 caches, delivers better raw scalar and floating-point throughput.

The average benchmark scores place the two chips in different tiers. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 averages 37762, which places it near the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804, the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829, the Intel Core i5-13600K at 37685, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904. The Intel Core 7 360 averages 18374, aligning with the Intel Core i3-13100 at 18380, the Intel Core 5 330 at 18345, the Intel Core i3-14100 at 18318, and the Intel Core 3 305 at 18302. Despite its 72nd percentile ranking, the Intel chip's rival group consists of desktop and mobile processors that cluster within a 0.4% variance.

The recording data supports a clean division of labor. AMD's processor wins 6 benchmarks, and its margins are often large, ranging from 0.9% to 77.8%. Intel's processor wins 5 benchmarks, with margins ranging from 8.6% to 52.5%. The two chips rarely trade narrow victories; each dominates its preferred workload category by wide margins. Users seeking maximum thread throughput, compression speed, or integer performance will favor the AMD part. Those prioritizing single-core response, floating-point math, or physics simulation will find the Intel part superior.