AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 and Intel Core 7 350 are both six-core mobile processors aimed at thin-and-light laptops, but the recorded data shows two distinctly different performance profiles. The AMD part, built on a 4 nm TSMC process with Zen 5 cores, posts an average benchmark score of 41208 and sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel part, using a 3 nm Intel process with Wildcat Lake cores, averages 17779 and ranks in the 71st percentile. Across eleven head-to-head benchmark comparisons, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins seven tests, while the Intel Core 7 350 wins four, including all three single-threaded tests and both physics-related workloads. The two chips share the same boost clock of 4.80 GHz, but their core counts, thread counts, cache layouts, memory interfaces, and power envelopes diverge sharply.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 dominates compute-heavy and data-intensive workloads. Its largest advantages appear in integer math, data compression, random string sorting, and extended instruction sets. These are tasks that benefit from simultaneous multithreading (SMT), which the AMD chip provides by doubling its six cores into twelve threads. The Intel Core 7 350, by contrast, has six cores and six threads with no SMT support, so it cannot extract the same parallel throughput from multithreaded applications. The AMD chip also wins floating-point math, though only by a narrow margin, and data encryption by a solid double-digit percentage.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins in single-threaded scenarios and in a specific set of workloads. It takes the passmark single-thread test, the passmark singlethread test (which appears as a duplicate entry in the data), the find prime numbers test, and the physics test. The single-thread advantage is notable: 4100 versus 3785, a 7.7% lead. The prime number finding result is even more pronounced, with Intel scoring 107 versus AMD's 77, a 28% margin in Intel's favor. Physics performance also favors Intel, 1173 versus 1119, a 4.6% edge. These wins suggest that for lightly threaded workloads, or for tasks that rely on a single core's raw speed rather than parallel execution, the Intel Core 7 350 is the stronger choice.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core 7 350 scores 4100 in the passmark single-thread test, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 3785. Intel leads by 7.7% in this metric.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 21054 in the passmark multithread test, versus 15170 for the Intel Core 7 350. AMD leads by 38.8%, which corresponds to its 12 threads versus Intel's 6 threads.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 supports dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core 7 350 supports single-channel memory with a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s.

Q: Do both processors have the same boost clock speed?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 and the Intel Core 7 350 have a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 350 does not.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin in either direction belongs to AMD in the integer math test. The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 65991, while the Core 7 350 scores 33734, a 95.6% advantage for AMD. This is nearly double the performance and reflects both the thread count difference and the architecture's integer throughput. Data compression shows a similar pattern: AMD scores 256420 versus Intel's 143123, a 79.2% lead. Random string sorting follows at 27252 versus 17238, a 58.1% margin. Extended instructions yield a 53.2% advantage for AMD, with scores of 18456 and 12045. The multithread test shows AMD ahead by 38.8%, scoring 21054 versus 15170. Data encryption gives AMD a 13.6% edge, 12418 versus 10933. The closest contest is floating-point math, where AMD wins 42934 to 42809, a margin of just 0.3%.

The Intel Core 7 350's wins are concentrated in single-core and specific algorithmic tasks. Its best result is the find prime numbers test, where it scores 107 versus AMD's 77, a 28% lead. The single-thread test shows Intel at 4100 versus 3785, a 7.7% advantage. Physics performance favors Intel by 4.6%, with scores of 1173 and 1119. These four wins (counting the duplicate single-thread entry) stand in contrast to the magnitude of AMD's victories, which are far larger in percentage terms. The average benchmark score difference is stark: AMD's 41208 versus Intel's 17779, meaning AMD's average is more than double Intel's average across all recorded benchmarks.

Specification Differences

The core and thread configuration is the most obvious divergence. Both parts have 6 cores, but the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 supports 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 350 supports 6 threads. Base clocks differ: AMD runs at 2.00 GHz, Intel at 1.50 GHz, though both boost to 4.80 GHz. Thermal design power shows a major gap: AMD is rated at 28 W, Intel at 15 W. The AMD chip uses the AMD Socket FP8, while Intel uses Intel BGA 1516. Memory support differs in channel configuration: AMD is dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support; Intel is single-channel with 59.7 GB/s and no ECC. PCIe lanes also differ: AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), Intel offers Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses Radeon 840M, Intel uses Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The AMD part has a die size of 195 mm², while the Intel die size is not recorded. The AMD part number is 100-000001866, the Intel part number is SAE3F. Intel has a recorded launch MSRP of $469; AMD has no launch MSRP in the data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Gorgon Point, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. The cache hierarchy is per-core for L1 and L2: 80 KB L1 per core and 1 MB L2 per core, plus a shared 8 MB L3. The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation (Wildcat Lake), on a 3 nm process from Intel. Its cache layout is also per-core for L1 and L2, but with larger per-core allocations: 192 KB L1 per core and 2.5 MB L2 per core, with a smaller 6 MB shared L3. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, as does the Intel chip, but the AMD implementation is dual-channel with higher bandwidth. Intel's single-channel memory interface halves the peak bandwidth. The AMD processor includes ECC support, which Intel lacks. Both parts are mobile-market segments with active production status, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD release date is January 2026, while Intel's release date is April 2026.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split by workload type. For multithreaded, data-heavy, and parallel workloads, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is the dominant choice. Its 38.8% multithread advantage, 95.6% integer math lead, and 79.2% data compression margin come directly from its 12 threads and dual-channel memory interface. Users running compression, encryption, sorting, or extended instruction workloads will see substantial performance gains from the AMD chip. The 87th percentile ranking versus Intel's 71st percentile confirms AMD's overall position in the database.

For single-threaded tasks and specific physics or prime-number workloads, the Intel Core 7 350 takes the lead. Its 7.7% single-thread advantage and 28% prime number finding margin indicate that some workloads favor the Intel core design despite fewer threads. The physics test also goes to Intel, though by a smaller 4.6% margin. The Intel chip achieves this with a 15 W TDP, which is 13 W lower than AMD's 28 W rating, and it uses a larger per-core cache allocation: 192 KB L1 and 2.5 MB L2 per core versus AMD's 80 KB L1 and 1 MB L2. The trade-off appears in L3 cache, where AMD's 8 MB exceeds Intel's 6 MB, and in memory bandwidth, where AMD's 89.6 GB/s more than doubles Intel's 59.7 GB/s.

The choice depends entirely on the intended application profile. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 delivers more than double the average benchmark score, wins 7 of 11 head-to-head tests, and offers ECC support and a wider memory bus. The Intel Core 7 350 counters with superior single-core speed, lower power draw, and wins in physics and prime number tests, but its overall average score of 17779 places it far below AMD's 41208. The database's nearest rival data reinforces this: AMD sits alongside Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, while Intel Core 7 350 sits near Intel Core 5 221TE and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT. That positioning tells the story: the AMD part competes in a higher performance class, while the Intel part trades raw throughput for efficiency and single-thread agility.