AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 vs Intel Core 7 160UL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive sweep for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, winning all 11 head-to-head comparisons against the Intel Core 7 160UL. The largest margin appears in extended instructions, where AMD scores 18,456 versus Intel's 5,832, a 216.5% advantage. This indicates a substantial difference in vector and specialized instruction throughput. Data compression follows closely, with AMD at 256,420 compared to Intel's 108,953, a 135.3% lead. Random string sorting also shows a large gap, 27,252 against 11,843, a 130.1% difference, suggesting AMD handles memory-heavy sorting workloads more efficiently.

Multi-threaded performance strongly favors AMD. The passmark multithread score for AMD is 21,054, while Intel manages 11,043, placing AMD 90.7% ahead. This is notable because the Intel part has 10 cores and 12 threads, while AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads. Despite having fewer physical cores, the AMD processor delivers nearly double the multi-threaded throughput in this test. Floating point math shows AMD at 42,934 versus Intel's 25,670, a 67.3% advantage. Integer math is closer in relative terms but still favors AMD, 65,991 to 47,515, a 38.9% lead. Data encryption shows AMD at 12,418 against Intel's 7,146, a 73.8% difference, indicating stronger cryptographic workload performance.

Single-thread performance is the narrowest contest. AMD scores 3,785 in the passmark single-thread test, while Intel reaches 3,391, a modest 11.6% advantage for AMD. The Intel chip does carry a higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz compared to AMD's 4.80 GHz, yet the AMD architecture still manages to win this metric. Prime number finding shows AMD at 77 versus Intel at 50, a 54% lead. Physics simulation scores place AMD at 1,119 and Intel at 819, a 36.6% difference.

The overall average benchmark score reflects the gap: AMD sits at 41,208, while Intel is at 14,232. AMD's percentile ranking among all CPUs is 87, compared to Intel's 69. The nearest rivals for AMD include the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at a nearly identical 41,215 average score, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H at 41,263, which is only 0.1% higher. The Intel Core Ultra X7 358H trails AMD by 0.6% at 40,967. For Intel's Core 7 160UL, the nearest rivals are substantially lower tier, such as the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14,277, within 0.3%, and the Intel Core i5-10400F at 14,185, within 0.3%.

The Verdict

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins every recorded benchmark, and the margins are often large. In workloads that exercise extended instructions, data compression, or multi-threaded throughput, the AMD part delivers roughly double the performance or better. The Intel Core 7 160UL is positioned far lower in the database, with an average score that places it among rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U and Intel Core i5-10400F, both older or lower-tier designs.

For single-threaded tasks, the difference narrows to 11.6%, which still favors AMD. The Intel chip's higher boost clock does not translate into a win in the recorded single-thread score. The AMD processor also carries a higher TDP of 28 watts versus Intel's 15 watts, which likely contributes to its performance advantage, though the database does not include power efficiency measurements.

The AMD part belongs to a different competitive tier. Its nearest rivals in the database are Intel Core Ultra 7 series parts and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, all with average scores around 41,000. The Intel Core 7 160UL competes with much lower-scoring processors. Any application that benefits from the recorded benchmark categories, especially encryption, compression, and extended instructions, should strongly favor the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clock is 2.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Radeon 840M. The socket is AMD Socket FP8, and the market segment is mobile. It was released on 2026-01-04.

The Intel Core 7 160UL uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-PS codename, part of the Core 7 generation. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The processor has 10 cores and 12 threads. Base clock is 1.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The database does not list a memory bandwidth figure for this part. ECC memory is not supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 8 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the market segment is desktop. It was released on 2024-04-07.

The process node difference is significant: 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. The AMD part has a smaller L3 cache at 8 MB compared to Intel's 12 MB, yet still wins cache-sensitive benchmarks like data compression. The Intel part has more cores, 10 versus 6, but the same thread count of 12, indicating it likely relies on a hybrid core arrangement common to Raptor Lake designs. The AMD part supports ECC memory, while the Intel part does not. Memory bandwidth is listed only for AMD at 89.6 GB/s. PCIe lane count also differs, with AMD offering 16 lanes versus Intel's 8 lanes.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the most benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins all 11 head-to-head benchmark comparisons recorded in the database. The Intel Core 7 160UL does not win any.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in extended instructions, where AMD scores 18,456 versus Intel's 5,832, a 216.5% advantage.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The Intel Core 7 160UL has 10 cores and 12 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 6 cores and 12 threads. Despite fewer cores, AMD leads in multi-threaded performance by 90.7%.

Q: Is the single-thread performance close?

A: Yes, it is the closest metric. AMD scores 3,785 in the passmark single-thread test versus Intel's 3,391, an 11.6% lead for AMD.

Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 160UL is built on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 160UL does not.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins in every recorded benchmark category, so the use-case split is one-sided. Data compression workloads heavily favor AMD, with a 135.3% lead. This matters for archive management, file transfer utilities, and any application that compresses data streams. Extended instructions show the largest delta at 216.5%, indicating strong performance in SIMD-heavy code, scientific computing, and media processing that uses vector extensions. Data encryption is 73.8% faster on AMD, which benefits secure communication, VPN throughput, and disk encryption tasks.

Multi-threaded workloads show a 90.7% advantage for AMD. Rendering, video encoding, and compilation tasks that scale across threads should perform substantially better on the AMD part despite its lower core count. Floating point math is 67.3% faster, which supports simulation and numerical analysis software. Integer math is 38.9% faster, a smaller but still meaningful margin for general application logic. Random string sorting is 130.1% faster, suggesting AMD handles sorting algorithms and database operations more efficiently.

Physics simulation is 36.6% faster on AMD, which affects game physics and some engineering simulation tools. Prime number finding is 54% faster, relevant for certain cryptographic and number-theoretic workloads. Single-thread performance is 11.6% faster on AMD, so even lightly threaded applications like legacy software or single-core-bound tools will see a marginal improvement.

The Intel Core 7 160UL has no benchmark wins in the recorded data. Its advantages are structural rather than performance-based. It has a lower TDP of 15 watts versus AMD's 28 watts, which may suit thermally constrained designs. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, offering memory flexibility that AMD does not provide, since AMD lists only DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel part has a higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus 4.80 GHz, though this does not translate into a single-thread benchmark win. The Intel part also has a larger L3 cache at 12 MB versus 8 MB, yet this does not produce a win in any cache-sensitive test. The Intel part targets the desktop segment on Socket 1700, while AMD targets mobile on Socket FP8. For applications that prioritize the recorded performance metrics, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is the only option that wins.