AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Core 7 150U Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 and Intel Core 7 150U target the same thin-and-light mobile segment, but benchmark data shows two very different performance profiles. The Ryzen AI 7 345 takes the overall lead with 14 head-to-head wins against a single win for the Intel chip. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 29,461, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 150U averages 17,395, good for the 71st percentile. The AMD processor's closest rivals by average score include the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X at 29,447, the AMD EPYC 9654 at 29,409, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX at 29,270. The Intel chip's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 at 17,333, the AMD Ryzen 3 210 at 17,321, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17,482.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest gap in the recorded data appears in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 scores 17,003 against the Intel Core 7 150U's 8,748, a delta of 94.4%. This indicates a substantial advantage in workloads that use advanced CPU instruction sets, likely reflecting the newer microarchitecture in the AMD part.

Multi-threaded rendering shows a clear AMD victory. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Ryzen AI 7 345 scores 11,461 versus 8,883 for the Intel chip, a 29% advantage. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows a narrower margin: 1,712 for AMD against 1,505.5 for Intel, a 13.7% lead. The PassMark multithread test shows the AMD part at 19,927 versus 14,700 for Intel, a 35.6% difference. Data compression also favors AMD heavily: 237,484 versus 158,622, a 49.7% gap.

Single-threaded performance splits between the two. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel Core 7 150U wins with 1,875.5 against 1,818 for the AMD chip, a 3.1% edge. However, in Cinebench R15 single-core, AMD takes the lead with 271 versus 254, a 6.7% margin. PassMark single-thread results show AMD at 3,875 versus 3,508 for Intel, a 10.5% advantage. The Cinebench R23 result represents the only test where Intel outperforms AMD.

Math-oriented PassMark tests consistently favor the AMD processor. Integer math shows 63,475 for AMD against 51,057 for Intel, a 24.3% lead. Floating-point math scores 42,621 for AMD versus 34,405 for Intel, a 23.9% gap. Prime number finding shows a smaller advantage: 62 versus 58, a 6.9% lead for AMD. Physics simulation scores 1,089 for AMD against 1,012 for Intel, a 7.6% margin.

Security and sorting workloads follow the same pattern. Data encryption shows AMD at 11,814 versus 10,025 for Intel, a 17.8% lead. Random string sorting gives AMD 25,435 against 18,269 for Intel, a 39.2% gap. The AMD part also wins in the PassMark multithread test by 35.6%, and the recorded wins count stands at 14 for AMD and 1 for Intel.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 dominates in nearly every measured category, with the largest advantages in extended instruction throughput, multi-core rendering, and memory-intensive operations like data compression and random string sorting. The benchmark results indicate the AMD chip delivers stronger raw compute for parallel workloads, including video encoding, 3D rendering, and data processing tasks. The PassMark multithread score of 19,927 versus 14,700 shows a 35.6% advantage in multi-threaded throughput, suggesting the AMD processor handles heavily threaded applications with more headroom.

The single Intel victory comes in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Core 7 150U scores 1,875.5 versus 1,818. This 3.1% edge indicates the Intel chip has a slight advantage in lightly threaded tasks that depend on peak single-core frequency, such as some legacy applications or single-threaded script execution. However, the AMD part counters with a Cinebench R15 single-core win at 271 versus 254, and a PassMark single-thread victory at 3,875 versus 3,508. The data suggests the Intel chip's single-core advantage is limited to a specific benchmark, while AMD holds the broader single-thread lead across other tests.

For workloads involving extended instruction sets, the AMD processor's 94.4% advantage in PassMark extended instructions (17,003 versus 8,748) makes it the clear choice for scientific computing, cryptography, and multimedia processing that leverage AVX or similar instruction families. The AMD chip also leads in integer math by 24.3% and floating-point math by 23.9%, indicating benefits for financial modeling, engineering simulations, and any computation relying on arithmetic throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 scores 11,461 in Cinebench R23 multi-core compared to 8,883 for the Intel Core 7 150U, a 29% advantage for AMD.

Q: Does the Intel Core 7 150U win any benchmark against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345?

A: Yes, the Intel chip wins Cinebench R23 single-core with a score of 1,875.5 versus 1,818 for AMD, a 3.1% margin. This is the only head-to-head test where Intel leads.

Q: How do the two compare in data compression workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 scores 237,484 in PassMark data compression versus 158,622 for the Intel Core 7 150U, a 49.7% advantage for AMD.

Q: What is the difference in overall average benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has an average benchmark score of 29,461, while the Intel Core 7 150U averages 17,395. The AMD part also sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 71st percentile for Intel.

Q: Which processor shows a bigger advantage in encryption performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 scores 11,814 in PassMark data encryption versus 10,025 for the Intel Core 7 150U, a 17.8% lead for AMD.

Q: How close is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 to its nearest rivals by average score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X scores 29,447, the AMD EPYC 9654 scores 29,409, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29,270, all within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345's 29,461 average.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several core specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 1.80 GHz for Intel, while boost clocks are 4.60 GHz for AMD and 5.40 GHz for Intel. Thermal design power differs significantly: the AMD part is rated at 28 watts, the Intel part at 15 watts.

The AMD chip uses the AMD Socket FP8, while Intel uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket. Memory support also varies: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory. The AMD processor has an integrated Radeon 840M GPU, while the Intel chip features Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The AMD part comes with 14 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only), whereas the Intel chip has 8 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only). Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. Release dates differ: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 launched on January 14, 2025, while the Intel Core 7 150U launched on January 7, 2024.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename with a Zen 5 / Zen 5c hybrid architecture from the Ryzen AI 300 generation, built on a 4nm process by TSMC. The Intel Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake-U codename with a Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10nm process by Intel. The cache configurations differ: both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the AMD part has 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 4 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel chip has 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 with no recorded memory bandwidth figure. Neither processor supports ECC memory. The AMD chip uses 14 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, while Intel uses 8 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The production status for both is listed as active, and both are classified as mobile market segment parts. The process node difference (4nm for AMD versus 10nm for Intel) likely contributes to the AMD chip's higher thermal design power of 28 watts versus Intel's 15 watts, allowing AMD to push higher multi-core throughput despite fewer cores. The Intel chip's higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz versus 4.60 GHz for AMD explains its single Cinebench R23 single-core win, though the AMD part counters with a larger L2 cache per core and a more advanced process node.