AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G records an average benchmark score of 40718, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F records 37313. The AMD part sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, and the Intel part sits in the 85th percentile.

Q: How do the two processors compare in multithreaded performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F scores 31004 in PassMark multithread, which is 34.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G's 20285. The Intel part also leads in physics processing with a score of 2430 versus 999, a 58.9% gap.

Q: Does the AMD processor include integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G includes a Radeon 840M integrated GPU. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F has no integrated graphics, listed as N/A.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G supports 89.6 GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F supports 102.4 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F has 10 cores and 10 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G has 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning the AMD part uses simultaneous multithreading while the Intel part does not.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel processor?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F has a launch MSRP of $231. No launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear performance split between these two desktop processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F wins every head-to-head benchmark in the database, 11 wins to 0 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G. The largest advantages for Intel come in prime number finding, where it leads by 84.4%, and floating point math, where it leads by 53%. Even the narrowest Intel win, integer math at 4.1%, still puts the Core Ultra 5 225F ahead.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G counters with a higher average benchmark score of 40718 versus 37313, and a higher percentile ranking at 87 versus 85. That average is buoyed by the AMD part's nearest rivals being Intel Xeon 6357P, Intel Core 5 223PE, Intel Core 7 253PE, and Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, all within 0.5% of its average score. The Intel part's nearest rivals are Intel Core i9-13900HK, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, Intel Core i7-13700, and AMD Ryzen 7 160, all within 0.5% of its average.

For buyers who prioritize raw compute throughput across encryption, compression, physics, and math workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F is the stronger pick based on the benchmark data. For buyers who need integrated graphics and ECC memory support, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G is the only option of the two, since the Intel part lacks both. The AMD processor also uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1851, so platform choice will factor into the decision.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design approaches. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G uses the Gorgon Point codename from the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, built on a 4 nm TSMC process with Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F uses the Arrow Lake-S codename from the Core Ultra Series 2 generation, built on a 3 nm TSMC process with Arrow Lake architecture.

Core configurations differ substantially. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, indicating simultaneous multithreading support. The Intel part has 10 cores and 10 threads, with no multithreading. Both processors share a 65 W TDP, but the Intel part has higher clock speeds: a 3.30 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock, compared to the AMD part's 2.00 GHz base clock and 4.50 GHz boost clock.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F has 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part also has recorded transistor and die size data: 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, while the AMD part has no such figures in the database.

Memory and platform features separate the two further. Both support dual-channel DDR5, but the Intel part offers 102.4 GB/s bandwidth versus 89.6 GB/s for the AMD part. The AMD part supports ECC memory, while the Intel part does not. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 10 CPU lanes, while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics represent another major architectural split. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G includes a Radeon 840M GPU, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F has no integrated graphics at all. The AMD part is listed with part number 100-000001783, and the Intel part with SRQD2SRVF9. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark set covers 11 PassMark workloads, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F wins all of them. The most dominant Intel result is in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where Intel scores 352 against AMD's 55, a 84.4% delta. This workload tends to favor processors with strong integer throughput per thread, and the Intel part's higher boost clock of 4.90 GHz likely contributes.

Floating point math shows a 53% Intel advantage, with Intel scoring 92554 and AMD scoring 43494. Physics processing follows a similar pattern, with Intel at 2430 versus AMD at 999, a 58.9% gap. Data encryption shows Intel at 22648 versus AMD at 12111, a 46.5% gap. Extended instructions give Intel 28027 against AMD's 18697, a 33.3% gap.

Multithread performance, often a key metric for desktop CPUs, favors Intel by 34.6%. Intel scores 31004, while AMD scores 20285. Random string sorting shows Intel at 37325 and AMD at 27407, a 26.6% gap. Data compression gives Intel 310843 and AMD 253484, an 18.5% gap. Single-thread performance, measured twice in the database as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread with identical scores, shows Intel at 4397 and AMD at 3829, a 12.9% gap.

The closest contest is integer math, where Intel scores 66417 and AMD scores 63707, a 4.1% delta. That narrow margin indicates the AMD part's Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores remain competitive in pure integer work, even though the Intel part holds the overall win. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 40718 remains higher than Intel's 37313, driven by the AMD processor's nearest rivals sitting slightly above the Intel processor's nearest rivals in average score. However, the head-to-head workload results consistently favor Intel.

The Intel part also recorded Cinebench results that are not present for the AMD part: Cinebench R15 multicore at 2660, R15 singlecore at 287, R20 multicore at 11059, R20 singlecore at 1561, R23 multicore at 16467, and R23 singlecore at 1893. These scores confirm the Intel part's strong multithreaded behavior in rendering workloads, though no direct AMD comparison exists in the database for those tests.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field. Process node: AMD uses 4 nm, Intel uses 3 nm, both from TSMC. Foundry is TSMC for both, but only Intel has recorded transistor count (17,800 million) and die size (243 mm²). Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket AM5, Intel uses Intel Socket 1851.

Cores and threads: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, Intel has 10 cores and 10 threads. Base clock: AMD at 2.00 GHz, Intel at 3.30 GHz. Boost clock: AMD at 4.50 GHz, Intel at 4.90 GHz. TDP is identical at 65 W for both.

Cache: AMD has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 4 MB L3. Intel has 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. Memory bandwidth: AMD at 89.6 GB/s, Intel at 102.4 GB/s. ECC support: AMD supports ECC, Intel does not. PCIe: AMD provides Gen 4 with 10 CPU lanes, Intel provides Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics: AMD includes Radeon 840M, Intel has none. Release date: AMD listed as 2026-03-01, Intel listed as 2025-01-06. Market segment is Desktop for both, and production status is Active for both. Launch MSRP is recorded only for Intel at $231. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. Generation labels differ: AMD is Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), Intel is Ultra 5 (Arrow Lake).