AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345, which takes 13 of the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The Intel Core 3 201E manages only two wins, but those wins are significant in their own right.

The most striking result comes from Cinebench R15 single-core, where the AMD part scores 271 against Intel's 179, a 51.4% advantage. This is the largest margin in any test and suggests a substantial difference in per-thread efficiency at lower clock speeds. The AMD chip also dominates PassMark extended instructions with a 54.1% lead (17003 versus 11035), indicating a significant advantage in workloads that leverage modern instruction sets.

In multi-threaded productivity tasks, the AMD processor consistently outperforms. PassMark integer math shows a 44.6% gap (63475 versus 43894), data compression shows a 44.7% lead (237484 versus 164160), and multithread overall sits 34.3% higher (19927 versus 14839). The Cinebench R15 multicore result confirms this pattern, with AMD at 1712 versus Intel's 1271, a 34.7% difference.

The Intel Core 3 201E's first win comes in Cinebench R23 multicore, where it scores 12613 against AMD's 11461, a 9.1% advantage. This is notable because it reverses the R15 multicore result, suggesting the Intel part scales better with longer, sustained workloads or benefits from higher boost behavior under the R23 test methodology. The second Intel win is in PassMark physics, where it scores 1141 versus 1089, a 4.6% margin. The physics test often reflects memory subsystem and scheduling characteristics, so this narrow win hints at some advantage in that specific domain.

Other AMD wins include PassMark data encryption (11814 versus 8931, 32.3%), floating point math (42621 versus 33260, 28.1%), random string sorting (25435 versus 17783, 43%), and prime number finding (62 versus 57, 8.8%). Single-thread performance in PassMark also favors AMD at 3875 versus 3482, an 11.3% lead, which aligns with the Cinebench R15 single-core result.

The Cinebench R23 single-core comparison is much closer, with AMD at 1818 and Intel at 1780, a mere 2.1% difference. This suggests that when both processors are pushed to their boost limits, the Intel part nearly matches the AMD chip in single-thread performance, despite losing badly in the older R15 test. This discrepancy between benchmark versions indicates the Intel processor may have a different frequency response curve under sustained load.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename from the Ryzen AI 300 generation, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It pairs 6 cores with 12 threads. The Intel Core 3 201E comes from the Bartlett Lake family, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with 4 cores and 8 threads.

The AMD chip has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, while the Intel part starts higher at 3.60 GHz base and boosts to 4.80 GHz. Despite the higher clocks, Intel falls behind in most tests, which points to architectural efficiency differences. The AMD processor's 4 nm node likely contributes to its lower 28 W TDP compared to Intel's 60 W TDP.

Cache configurations differ markedly. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core, but AMD provides 1 MB of L2 per core while Intel offers 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache is the biggest divergence: AMD has only 4 MB total, while Intel provides 12 MB shared. This larger L3 should theoretically help Intel in cache-sensitive workloads, yet the benchmark data does not consistently show that advantage outside of the R23 multicore test.

Memory support also differs. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus, delivering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth. The AMD part's higher bandwidth aligns with its strong performance in memory-intensive PassMark tests like data compression and integer math.

The platform targets are opposite. AMD uses Socket FP8 and is classified as a mobile processor, while Intel uses Socket 1700 and is a desktop part. Intel's die size is recorded at 163 mm², and it supports ECC memory, which AMD does not. PCIe capabilities also differ: AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well, with AMD featuring the Radeon 840M and Intel using UHD Graphics 730. Both parts are active production with locked multipliers. The AMD chip released on 2025-01-14, while Intel's release date is 2025-01-12, two days earlier. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $134.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 is the stronger performer in the vast majority of measured workloads. Its 13 wins versus 2 for Intel tells a clear story of overall superiority in compute tasks. The average benchmark score for AMD is 29461, placing it at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while Intel's average of 19056 sits at the 73rd percentile.

Looking at nearest rivals, AMD's average score is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (29447, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, 0.7% delta). Intel's average aligns with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12400F (19039, 0.1% delta). This places the AMD processor in a performance tier roughly 54% higher than the Intel part based on average scores.

The Intel chip's wins in Cinebench R23 multicore and PassMark physics suggest it has specific strengths in sustained multi-threaded rendering-like loads and physics simulation. However, these isolated victories do not compensate for the broad deficits across encryption, compression, math, and sorting workloads.

For users prioritizing general compute performance, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 is the clear choice based on this data. The Intel Core 3 201E might be preferred in scenarios emphasizing the R23 multicore workload or physics calculations, but those are narrow use cases. The AMD part also consumes less power (28 W versus 60 W), which could be relevant for thermal-constrained environments, though the Intel chip targets desktop with higher clocks.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 | Intel Core 3 201E |

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

| Cores | 6 | 4 |

| Threads | 12 | 8 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 3.60 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.60 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 60 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Krackan Point | Bartlett Lake |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 Lanes | Gen 5, 16 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 840M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Die Size | Not recorded | 163 mm² |

| Release Date | 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-12 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $134 |

The specification table reveals that Intel offers higher base and boost clocks, more L3 cache, ECC support, newer PCIe generation, and a desktop form factor. AMD counters with more cores and threads, a smaller process node, lower power draw, higher memory bandwidth, and a mobile form factor.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins 13 out of 15 comparisons, while the Intel Core 3 201E wins 2.

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

A: The largest margin is 51.4% in Cinebench R15 single-core, favoring the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 with a score of 271 versus 179 for Intel.

Q: In which tests does the Intel Core 3 201E outperform the AMD chip?

A: The Intel part wins Cinebench R23 multicore (12613 versus 11461, 9.1% ahead) and PassMark physics (1141 versus 1089, 4.6% ahead).

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has an average benchmark score of 29461, placing at the 81st percentile, while the Intel Core 3 201E averages 19056 at the 73rd percentile.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Do these processors support ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 does not.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 dominates across most compute categories. Its wins span Cinebench R15 multicore (34.7% ahead) and single-core (51.4% ahead), plus all PassMark tests except physics. The data shows particularly strong results in data compression (44.7% lead), integer math (44.6% lead), and extended instructions (54.1% lead). These are workloads that benefit from the AMD chip's higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and its 6-core, 12-thread configuration. For general-purpose computing, content creation, data processing, encryption, and most single-threaded applications, the AMD processor is the stronger option.

The Intel Core 3 201E wins specifically in Cinebench R23 multicore, where its 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.80 GHz boost clock combine to produce a 9.1% advantage. This result suggests the Intel part handles sustained multi-threaded rendering workloads better, possibly due to its larger cache reducing memory stalls. The PassMark physics win (4.6% ahead) indicates an edge in physics simulation tasks, which often rely on cache locality and predictable memory access patterns. These two wins point to a narrower set of use cases: long-running 3D rendering jobs or physics-based simulations.

The overall percentile rankings reinforce this split. AMD sits at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while Intel is at the 73rd. The nearest rivals for AMD include the Ryzen 7 3800X (0% delta) and Core i5-13500HX (0.7% ahead), placing it in capable company. Intel's nearest rivals are the Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta) and Core i5-12400F (0.1% ahead), indicating a lower performance tier.

For mobile platforms, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 offers a 28 W TDP with 6 cores, making it suited for thin-and-light systems that still need substantial compute power. The Intel Core 3 201E, with its 60 W TDP and desktop Socket 1700, targets traditional desktop builds where power draw is less constrained. The Intel part's ECC support and Gen 5 PCIe lanes could matter for workstation-style systems with specific reliability or expansion requirements, but the benchmark data does not show these features translating into general performance wins.

The recorded data makes the separation clear: choose the AMD processor for broad compute performance, choose the Intel chip for the specific R23 multicore workload and physics simulation, or for its ECC memory support and desktop socket compatibility.