AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235T Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 records an average benchmark score of 41208, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T records 38561. The AMD part sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the Intel part's 86th percentile.

Q: How do the two chips compare in single-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T leads in the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 4339, which is 12.8% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440's score of 3785.

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T has 14 cores and 14 threads, meaning it has more physical cores but no hyperthreading.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T does not support ECC memory.

Q: What are the process nodes for these two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 uses a 4 nm process node fabricated by TSMC. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T uses a 3 nm process node, also fabricated by TSMC.

Q: In how many of the 11 head-to-head benchmark tests does each processor win?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T wins all 11 head-to-head benchmark tests. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins none of them.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is built on the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation. It uses a 4 nm TSMC process and has a die size of 195 mm². The chip integrates 6 cores with 12 threads, each core carrying 80 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache, with a shared 8 MB L3 cache. It operates on AMD Socket FP8 and is classified as a mobile segment processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with the Arrow Lake-S codename. It uses a smaller 3 nm TSMC process and has a larger die size of 243 mm². The transistor count is listed at 17,800 million. This processor packs 14 cores and 14 threads, with each core receiving 192 KB of L1 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache, plus a larger 24 MB shared L3 cache. It uses Intel Socket 1851 and targets the desktop market segment.

Memory support differs notably. The AMD chip accepts both DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports only DDR5, also dual-channel, but with a higher memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. The AMD part includes ECC memory support, while the Intel part does not.

PCIe connectivity also separates the two. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, offering both a newer generation and more lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD processor uses the Radeon 840M, while the Intel processor uses the Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU. Neither chip has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T across all 11 benchmark comparisons. The largest margin appears in the find prime numbers test, where the Intel chip scores 318 versus the AMD chip's 77, a difference of 75.8%. That is the single biggest gap in either direction.

Floating point math also heavily favors Intel. The Core Ultra 5 235T scores 106546 against the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440's 42934, a 59.7% lead. Data encryption shows a 47.1% advantage for Intel: 23457 versus 12418. Physics simulation follows a similar pattern, with Intel at 2157 and AMD at 1119, a 48.1% gap.

Multithreaded performance favors Intel by 31.9%. The Intel part scores 30918 in the PassMark multithread test, while the AMD part scores 21054. Extended instructions give Intel a 20.5% lead (23212 versus 18456), and integer math shows a 21.7% advantage (84244 versus 65991).

Random string sorting favors Intel by 23% (35377 versus 27252), and data compression shows a 13.1% lead for Intel (295100 versus 256420). Even in single-thread performance, the smallest relative margin among the tests, Intel leads by 12.8% with a score of 4339 versus 3785.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 never records a win in any of the head-to-head tests. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with a delta of 0%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H at -0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X at -0.4%. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T, by contrast, sits near the Intel Core i5-14500 with a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Xeon w3-2525 at 0.4%, and the Intel Core 9 270H at 0.6%.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to a clear performance hierarchy: the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 in every recorded test. The Intel processor's 14 cores and higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with a larger 24 MB L3 cache and faster memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, deliver consistently higher scores across compute, encryption, compression, and single-thread workloads.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 still holds the 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, which places it slightly above the Intel chip's 86th percentile. Its average benchmark score of 41208 exceeds the Intel part's 38561, but that average includes the AMD chip's stronger standing against its nearest rivals. The head-to-head results, however, show Intel winning every direct comparison, with margins ranging from 12.8% in single-thread work to 75.8% in prime number finding.

For workloads that depend on raw multi-core throughput, floating point math, or encryption, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T is the stronger choice according to the recorded data. For users who require ECC memory support or prefer a mobile platform with lower power draw, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 offers those specific features, though it trails in every benchmark comparison.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |

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

| Cores | 6 | 14 |

| Threads | 12 | 14 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.20 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.80 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 28 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1851 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Arrow Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Arrow Lake-S |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Transistors | Not listed | 17,800 million |

| Die Size | 195 mm² | 243 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB per core | 192 KB per core |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core | 3 MB per core |

| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 Lanes | Gen 5, 20 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 840M | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2026-01-04 | 2025-01-06 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $247 |

| Part Number | 100-000001866 | SRQES |

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T wins in all 11 benchmark categories recorded in the database. Its largest advantages come in prime number computation (75.8% ahead), floating point math (59.7% ahead), physics simulation (48.1% ahead), and data encryption (47.1% ahead). These results indicate strong performance in mathematical workloads, scientific computing, and cryptographic tasks.

The Intel chip also leads in multithreaded performance by 31.9%, making it the better option for heavily parallel workloads that scale across its 14 cores. Its advantage in integer math (21.7%), extended instructions (20.5%), random string sorting (23%), and data compression (13.1%) further confirms a broad lead across CPU-intensive tasks.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 does not record a single benchmark win in the head-to-head comparison. Its strengths lie outside direct performance metrics: it supports ECC memory, which the Intel chip does not, and it operates at a lower TDP of 28 compared to Intel's 65. The AMD part also uses a smaller die size of 195 mm² versus Intel's 243 mm², and it offers LPDDR5X memory support, which could matter for mobile designs.

The AMD chip's average benchmark score of 41208 is higher than the Intel chip's 38561, and its 87th percentile ranking edges out Intel's 86th. Its nearest rivals are high-performing parts like the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, indicating that the AMD chip competes well within its own peer group even though it loses the direct comparison to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T.