AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Processor N150 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive separation between these two mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins all four recorded head-to-head comparisons, with the smallest margin being a 77% lead in Cinebench R15 single-core. The largest gap appears in multi-threaded workloads, where the AMD part leads by 305.2% in Cinebench R15 and 342.4% in Cinebench R23. The Intel Processor N150, by contrast, sits in the 28th percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD chip lands in the 81st percentile. For any workload captured in the database, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 is the clear choice. The Intel part is only relevant for scenarios where its 6W TDP and minimal power envelope are the primary constraints, as the data shows no performance area where it takes the lead.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design points. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename, belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation built on Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores, and is fabricated on a 4 nm TSMC process. It offers 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning simultaneous multithreading is enabled. The Intel Processor N150, codenamed Twin Lake, uses the Alder Lake-N generation architecture and is built on Intel's 10 nm process. It provides 4 cores and 4 threads, with no multithreading.

Cache layouts differ sharply. The AMD chip has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. The Intel part has 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. While Intel has a larger shared L3, the AMD design benefits from per-core L2 allocation.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel memory bus, delivering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel N150 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5, but only over a single-channel bus, capping bandwidth at 38.4 GB/s. Neither supports ECC memory. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while the Intel part uses Gen 3 with 9 CPU lanes.

The integrated graphics are also different: AMD pairs the CPU with a Radeon 840M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Both chips are active production parts for the mobile segment, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part carries the part number 100-000002122, and the Intel part is SRPNR.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins every tested category. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it scores 1712 versus 422.5, a 305.2% advantage. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 11461 versus 2590.5, a 342.4% advantage. Single-core results also favor AMD: 271 versus 153.15 in R15 (77% lead) and 1818 versus 935 in R23 (94.4% lead). These results indicate that AMD holds the lead in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads.

The Intel Processor N150 has no recorded wins. Its only structural advantages are a lower 6W TDP, a smaller physical footprint (BGA 1264 versus AMD Socket FP8), and a lower base clock of 0.10 GHz, which reflects its ultra-low-power design. The database contains no benchmark where the Intel part outperforms the AMD part. Therefore, any use-case split must rely on power and thermal constraints rather than performance: the N150 is the appropriate choice only when a 6W TDP is mandatory and the workload is light enough to tolerate the large performance deficit.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher multi-core score in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 scores 11461, which is 342.4% higher than the Intel Processor N150's 2590.5.

Q: How large is the single-core gap between the two?

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD part scores 1818 versus 935 for Intel, a 94.4% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD part leads by 77% (271 versus 153.15).

Q: Does the Intel Processor N150 have any benchmark wins?

A: No. The database records 4 head-to-head benchmarks, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins all 4. The Intel part has zero wins.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Processor N150 supports single-channel memory with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Processor N150 has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: Which process node is used for each chip?

A: The AMD chip uses a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel chip uses Intel's 10 nm process.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest recorded performance gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 delivers a score of 11461, while the Intel N150 manages only 2590.5, a delta of 342.4%. This is the strongest indicator of the AMD part's advantage in heavily threaded rendering and compilation workloads.

Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar pattern: AMD scores 1712 versus 422.5, a 305.2% lead. The magnitude of these multi-core deltas suggests that the combination of 6 cores, 12 threads, and a dual-channel memory bus gives the AMD part a structural advantage that the Intel part cannot offset despite its larger shared L3 cache.

Single-core results are closer in percentage terms but still heavily favor AMD. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD chip scores 1818 versus 935, a 94.4% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD chip scores 271 versus 153.15, a 77% lead. These figures indicate that even in lightly threaded tasks, the Zen 5 / Zen 5c architecture at a 4.60 GHz boost clock outperforms the Alder Lake-N based N150 at a 3.60 GHz boost clock.

The AMD chip's PassMark results further contextualize its standing. Its average benchmark score is 29461, which places it near the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (29447, 0% delta), the AMD EPYC 9654 (29409, 0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, 0.7% delta). It also sits slightly above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29656, -0.7% delta). The Intel N150's average score of 1025 places it near the AMD Phenom II X6 1075T (1024, 0.1% delta), the Intel Core i3-4340 (1026, -0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U (1024, 0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i7-5650U (1027, -0.2% delta). This means the AMD part performs in the same ballpark as desktop-class Ryzen and EPYC parts from previous generations, while the Intel part aligns with decade-old desktop and mobile parts in the database.

The AMD chip also shows strong PassMark throughput scores: 237484 in data compression, 11814 in data encryption, 17003 in extended instructions, 42621 in floating point math, 63475 in integer math, 19927 in multithreaded tests, 1089 in physics, 25435 in random string sorting, and 3875 in single-thread tests. The Intel part has no PassMark entries, so no direct comparison is possible for those sub-tests.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field.

• Cores: AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores; Intel Processor N150 has 4 cores.
• Threads: AMD has 12 threads; Intel has 4 threads.
• Base clock: AMD runs at 2.00 GHz; Intel runs at 0.10 GHz.
• Boost clock: AMD reaches 4.60 GHz; Intel reaches 3.60 GHz.
• TDP: AMD is 28W; Intel is 6W.
• Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8; Intel uses Intel BGA 1264.
• Process node: AMD uses 4 nm TSMC; Intel uses 10 nm Intel.
• L1 cache: AMD has 80 KB per core; Intel has 96 KB per core.
• L2 cache: AMD has 1 MB per core; Intel has 2 MB shared.
• L3 cache: AMD has 4 MB; Intel has 6 MB shared.
• Memory support: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X; Intel supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5.
• Memory bus: AMD is dual-channel; Intel is single-channel.
• Memory bandwidth: AMD delivers 89.6 GB/s; Intel delivers 38.4 GB/s.
• PCIe: AMD uses Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes; Intel uses Gen 3 with 9 CPU lanes.
• Integrated graphics: AMD has Radeon 840M; Intel has UHD Graphics 730.
• Release date: AMD launched on 2025-01-14; Intel launched on 2024-11-19.
• Part number: AMD is 100-000002122; Intel is SRPNR.

The data confirms that the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 is a substantially more capable processor in every measured benchmark. The Intel Processor N150's only distinguishing trait is its drastically lower TDP, which suits ultra-portable, fanless designs, but the recorded performance gap is so wide that any performance-sensitive workload belongs to the AMD part.