AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive pattern: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 wins 11 of 15 benchmark comparisons, while the Intel Core 7 350 takes four. The largest victory for AMD comes in PassMark integer math, where it scores 85,651 against Intel's 33,734, a delta of 153.9%. That is not an isolated outlier. Data compression shows a 112.5% advantage for AMD (304,089 versus 143,123), and Cinebench R15 multicore shows a 103% lead (2,477 versus 1,220). These are not marginal differences; they represent workloads where the AMD part roughly doubles the output of the Intel part.

The multicore gap persists across other tests. Cinebench R23 multicore gives AMD 16,014.5 versus Intel's 8,030, a 99.4% delta. PassMark random string sorting shows AMD at 33,266 versus 17,238, a 93% lead. Extended instructions favor AMD by 80% (21,678 versus 12,045). The PassMark multithread score shows a 64.4% gap (24,935 versus 15,170). Even floating point math, typically a strength for Intel architectures, shows AMD ahead by 24.3% (53,230 versus 42,809). Data encryption favors AMD by 39.4% (15,244 versus 10,933), and physics simulation shows a modest 15% lead (1,349 versus 1,173).

The Intel part wins the single-threaded contests, but by smaller margins. PassMark single thread gives Intel 4,100 versus AMD's 3,834, a 6.5% advantage. Cinebench R23 single core shows Intel at 2,046 versus 1,958, a 4.3% lead. Cinebench R15 single core is nearly tied: 294 for AMD versus 292 for Intel, only a 0.7% difference. The remaining Intel win is PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 107 against AMD's 80, a 25.2% lead. That result is interesting because prime number finding is a specialized workload that often rewards different instruction scheduling, and here it goes against the broader trend.

The average benchmark score in the database tells a similar story. AMD sits at 34,222 with a percentile of 84 across all CPUs, while Intel sits at 17,779 with a percentile of 71. AMD's nearest rivals by average score include the AMD EPYC 4244P (34,220, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (34,260, -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34,333, -0.3%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34,083, 0.4%). Intel's nearest rivals include the Intel Core 5 221TE (17,860, -0.5%), the AMD EPYC 9374F (17,693, 0.5%), the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17,891, -0.6%), and the Intel Core 5 120U (17,898, -0.7%). These rival comparisons show that AMD's average score places it in the company of desktop-class chips from a few generations back, while Intel's average score lands near lower-tier mobile parts.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. AMD uses a Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, with the Krackan Point codename and a die size of 195 mm². Intel uses a Wildcat Lake codename on a 3 nm process from its own foundry, with no architecture name listed in the database. The core counts diverge sharply: AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel has 6 cores and 6 threads. That means Intel's part has no hyperthreading, which helps explain the large multicore deficits.

Cache layouts also differ structurally. AMD allocates 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with 8 MB of shared L3. Intel allocates 192 KB of L1 per core and 2.5 MB of L2 per core, with 6 MB of shared L3. The per-core cache numbers for Intel are larger, but the total L3 is smaller. AMD's total L2 across 8 cores is 8 MB, while Intel's total L2 across 6 cores is 15 MB. That larger aggregate L2 could help Intel in certain repeated-access workloads, though the benchmark data does not show a consistent advantage.

Memory support presents another major split. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but AMD runs dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while Intel runs single-channel with 59.7 GB/s. That 50% bandwidth gap likely contributes to AMD's wins in data compression and random string sorting, which are memory-sensitive. PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while Intel offers Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics differ too: AMD has Radeon 860M, Intel has Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Neither supports ECC memory. AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz with a 5.00 GHz boost, while Intel's base clock is 1.50 GHz with a 4.80 GHz boost. AMD's TDP is 28 watts versus Intel's 15 watts, a difference that explains some of the performance gap but also has implications for thermal design.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark results indicate a clear use-case split. AMD dominates anything that scales with cores, threads, and memory bandwidth. That includes rendering workloads represented by Cinebench R15 and R23 multicore, data compression, encryption, extended instruction sets, integer math, multithreaded general processing, physics simulation, and random string sorting. For a user running parallel compilation, video encoding, database operations, or scientific simulations, the AMD part delivers roughly double the throughput in several tests. The 103% Cinebench R15 multicore lead and the 99.4% Cinebench R23 multicore lead are the strongest signals.

Intel wins in narrowly defined single-threaded scenarios. PassMark single thread shows a 6.5% edge, and Cinebench R23 single core shows a 4.3% edge. The prime number finding test gives Intel a 25.2% lead, which suggests that certain algorithmic loops with low memory traffic can run faster on Intel's architecture despite fewer cores. The single-core Cinebench R15 result is essentially a tie at 0.7% difference. So Intel's wins are real but confined to workloads that do not scale across cores and do not heavily stress memory bandwidth.

The broader pattern is that Intel's higher single-thread scores do not translate into system-level wins. The 6.5% PassMark single-thread lead is smaller than the 64.4% multithread deficit. Even in a hypothetical single-core-only workflow, AMD is close enough that the user would not notice a large difference, while in any parallel workflow the AMD part is dramatically faster. The data suggests that Intel's architecture has strong per-core efficiency but cannot overcome the lack of threads and the single-channel memory interface.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark integer math, where AMD scores 85,651 versus Intel's 33,734, a 153.9% advantage for AMD.

Q: Does Intel win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, Intel wins four tests: PassMark single thread, Cinebench R23 single core, PassMark find prime numbers, and Cinebench R15 single core (the last by only 0.7%).

Q: How does memory bandwidth compare?

A: AMD supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: AMD uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. Intel uses a 3 nm process from its own foundry.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: AMD has a 28-watt TDP. Intel has a 15-watt TDP.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a straightforward conclusion for most users: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 is the stronger processor for any workload that uses more than one core. The 11-to-4 win count is decisive, and the magnitude of AMD's wins in multicore tests is far larger than Intel's wins in single-thread tests. AMD's 99.4% lead in Cinebench R23 multicore and 153.9% lead in integer math are not edge cases; they are representative of the entire multicore test suite. The 84th percentile versus 71st percentile ranking across all CPUs confirms the average score gap of roughly 92% (34,222 versus 17,779).

The Intel Core 7 350 does have a legitimate claim in specific scenarios. Its 6.5% PassMark single-thread lead and 4.3% Cinebench R23 single-core lead mean that a user running strictly single-threaded applications would see slightly faster response times. The 15-watt TDP also makes it appealing for power-constrained designs. However, the single-channel memory interface at 59.7 GB/s is a structural limitation that shows up in memory-bound tests, and the lack of threads caps its parallel throughput. The data does not support choosing Intel for any mixed workload. The AMD part wins by larger margins in more categories, and its 28-watt TDP is still reasonable for mobile use. The Intel part only makes sense if the workload is exclusively single-threaded and the 15-watt power envelope is a hard requirement.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads; Intel has 6 cores and 6 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz with a 5.00 GHz boost; Intel's base clock is 1.50 GHz with a 4.80 GHz boost. AMD's TDP is 28 watts; Intel's is 15 watts. AMD uses Socket FP8; Intel uses BGA 1516. AMD's architecture is Zen 5 with the Krackan Point codename; Intel's architecture is not listed, with the Wildcat Lake codename. AMD is built on a 4 nm TSMC process with a 195 mm² die; Intel is built on a 3 nm Intel process with no die size recorded. AMD's L1 cache is 80 KB per core, L2 is 1 MB per core, and L3 is 8 MB; Intel's L1 is 192 KB per core, L2 is 2.5 MB per core, and L3 is 6 MB shared. AMD supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth; Intel supports single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, and neither supports ECC. AMD offers PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only); Intel offers PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only). AMD's integrated graphics are Radeon 860M; Intel's are Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. AMD's launch MSRP is not recorded; Intel's launch MSRP is $469. Both are active production parts for the mobile market.