AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 vs Intel Core 7 240H Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a clear split between the two processors. The Intel Core 7 240H wins 8 of the 11 recorded comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 takes 3. The margin of victory in each direction, however, tells a more nuanced story.

The largest single win for the Intel part is in the PassMark physics test. The Intel Core 7 240H scores 1723 against 1119 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, a delta of 35.1%. This is the most decisive result in the entire comparison. Floating point math also favors Intel heavily, with a score of 58905 versus 42934, a 27.1% gap. Prime number finding shows a 24.5% advantage for Intel (102 versus 77). These three workloads are all compute-heavy, and the Intel chip's higher core count and higher boost clock appear to drive the results.

The Intel Core 7 240H also wins the integer math test by 17.9%, scoring 80396 against 65991 for the AMD chip. Data encryption goes to Intel by 18.1% (15155 versus 12418). The multithread score favors Intel by 12.2%, with 23975 versus 21054. These are substantial margins, though not as extreme as the physics result.

Two tests show closer contests. Data compression is a 5.6% win for Intel (271774 versus 256420), and random string sorting is also a 5.6% win for Intel (28866 versus 27252). Both are within a range that could be attributed to workload-specific scheduling or memory behavior, but the direction is consistent.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 takes the extended instructions test by 9.2%, scoring 18456 versus 16897 for Intel. This indicates the Zen 5 core handles certain instruction extensions more efficiently. The single-thread results are effectively a tie: AMD scores 3785 against 3782 for Intel, a 0.1% difference. The database records this as a win for AMD, but the margin is within measurement noise. Both chips deliver nearly identical single-core performance in the PassMark test.

The averaged benchmark score for the AMD chip is 41208, against 31483 for the Intel chip. This difference is driven by the fact that the AMD chip's benchmark list includes more PassMark results, while the Intel chip's list contains several Cinebench entries (R15, R20, R23) that are not present for the AMD part. The Cinebench scores for Intel are 2360 (R15 multicore), 249 (R15 singlecore), 8562 (R20 multicore), 1208 (R20 singlecore), 15764 (R23 multicore), and 1719 (R23 singlecore). These scores pull the average down because they are measured on a different scale than PassMark tests.

The percentile rankings reflect the broader database comparison. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 240H sits at the 82nd. The AMD chip's nearest rivals by average score are the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215, 0% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263, -0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (41376, -0.4% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (40967, 0.6% delta). The Intel chip's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (31473, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495, 0% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (31508, -0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-13500 (31510, -0.1% delta).

The Verdict

The data points to different strengths. The Intel Core 7 240H is the stronger performer in most of the recorded workloads, particularly in physics, floating point math, integer math, and encryption. The margins range from 5.6% to 35.1%, with the largest advantages in compute-heavy tasks. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 counters with a 9.2% win in extended instructions and a marginal single-thread edge of 0.1%.

The core configuration explains much of the gap. The Intel chip has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 4.80 GHz) and a higher base clock (2.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz). The TDP difference is significant: the Intel chip draws 45 watts versus 28 watts for the AMD chip. Higher power delivery and more cores translate directly into the multithread and math workload wins.

The AMD chip holds its own in single-thread performance, which is notable given the lower clock speeds. The 0.1% delta in the single-thread test suggests the Zen 5 architecture is highly efficient per clock. The extended instructions win by 9.2% reinforces this: the AMD core extracts more work from the same instruction stream in that specific test.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 240H wins in scenarios that scale with core count and raw throughput. Physics simulation, floating point math, integer math, prime number finding, data encryption, and multithreaded rendering all favor the Intel part. The 35.1% physics win and the 27.1% floating point win make it the clear choice for CPU-bound simulation and number-crunching tasks. The 18.1% encryption win indicates an advantage in data security workloads. The 12.2% multithread win suggests better performance in parallel compilation, video encoding, and other heavily threaded applications.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins in extended instruction processing, where its 9.2% advantage indicates better handling of specialized instruction sets. The single-thread result, while only 0.1% ahead, shows that the Zen 5 core matches the Intel core in per-thread performance despite lower clock speeds. This makes the AMD chip competitive in lightly threaded workloads where clock speed is the limiting factor.

Data compression and random string sorting are close, with Intel ahead by 5.6% in both. These tasks involve memory access patterns and cache behavior. The Intel chip's larger L3 cache (24 MB shared versus 8 MB) likely contributes to these wins, though the margin is modest.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 3785 in the PassMark single-thread test, while the Intel Core 7 240H scores 3782. The delta is 0.1% in favor of AMD.

Q: How large is the multithread performance gap?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H scores 23975 in the PassMark multithread test, against 21054 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440. This is a 12.2% advantage for Intel.

Q: What is the biggest single benchmark difference?

A: The PassMark physics test shows the largest gap. The Intel Core 7 240H scores 1723, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 1119, a 35.1% difference in favor of Intel.

Q: Does the AMD chip win any benchmark by a large margin?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins the extended instructions test with a 9.2% margin (18456 versus 16897). Its other win, single-thread performance, is only 0.1% ahead.

Q: How do the two chips compare in data encryption?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H scores 15155 in data encryption, against 12418 for the AMD chip, a difference of 18.1% in favor of Intel.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has an average benchmark score of 41208, while the Intel Core 7 240H has an average of 31483. The AMD chip ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel chip ranks at the 82nd.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 uses the Zen 5 architecture with 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 Intel Core 7 240H uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-H codename, part of the Core 7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with no die size recorded.

The core counts differ substantially. The AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel chip has 10 cores and 16 threads. Cache configurations also diverge. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The L2 cache is 1 MB per core on the AMD chip and 2 MB per core on the Intel chip. The L3 cache is 8 MB on the AMD chip versus 24 MB shared on the Intel chip.

Memory support differs. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, but no bandwidth figure is recorded. ECC memory is supported on the AMD chip but not on the Intel chip.

PCIe connectivity differs. The AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip uses Gen 5 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD chip uses the Radeon 840M, while the Intel chip uses Iris Xe Graphics 64EU.

The sockets are not interchangeable. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1744. Both are mobile processors and both are currently active in production.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ. Identical fields include L1 cache size (80 KB per core), memory bus type (dual-channel), market segment (mobile), production status (active), and multiplier lock state (both locked).

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 | Intel Core 7 240H |

|-------|------------------------|-------------------|

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1744 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-H |

| Generation | Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core 7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 195 mm² | Not recorded |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 8 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe Graphics 64EU |

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2024-12-17 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $502 |

The Intel chip carries a launch MSRP of $502. The AMD chip has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel chip also has an earlier release date by roughly one year. The process node difference is notable: the AMD chip uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel chip uses a 10 nm process at Intel. The die size is recorded only for the AMD chip at 195 mm².