AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core 3 N355 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 and Intel Core 3 N355 occupy different strata of the mobile processor market, and the recorded data shows a decisive performance gulf between them. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 wins all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with an average benchmark score of 26936 compared to the Intel Core 3 N355’s 13492. The Ryzen AI 7 445 sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 3 N355 rests in the 68th percentile. The Ryzen AI 7 445’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1370P and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, are within 0.1% and 0.4% of its average score respectively, placing it in established upper-midrange territory. The Core 3 N355 matches the Intel Core i3-12100F exactly in average score, with a 0% delta, and sits just 0.3% above the Intel Core i5-9500. In direct comparison, the Ryzen AI 7 445 delivers over double the multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23, and its smallest victory margin in any test is a 29.5% lead in data encryption.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is the appropriate choice for workloads requiring substantial multi-threaded throughput, single-core responsiveness, and advanced instruction set execution. Its 12 threads, powered by a 6-core Zen 5 configuration, and 4.60 GHz boost clock enable it to outperform the Intel Core 3 N355 by a wide margin across every recorded metric. The Intel Core 3 N355, with its 8 cores and 8 threads, a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, and a 15 W TDP, serves workloads where lower power consumption and a simpler single-channel memory design are more relevant than raw performance. Its average benchmark score of 13492 places it in the same performance class as desktop processors like the Intel Core i3-12100F. The Ryzen AI 7 445’s average score of 26936 is 99.6% higher than the Core 3 N355’s average. Users prioritizing sustained computational performance should select the AMD part; users prioritizing a low-power, compact platform with adequate basic processing should consider the Intel part.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 wins in every recorded benchmark category. The largest advantage appears in PassMark extended instructions, where the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 15826 against the Core 3 N355’s 5968, a 165.2% difference. This indicates substantial superiority in SIMD and specialized instruction workloads. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 1723 versus 822, a 109.6% lead, confirming a strong multi-threaded performance advantage. The Ryzen AI 7 445 also leads in Cinebench R23 multicore with a score of 10590 versus 5262, a 101.3% delta. The PassMark multithread score of 18115 against 10174, a 78.1% lead, reinforces this pattern. The Intel Core 3 N355’s best relative performance appears in data encryption, where its score of 8121 trails the Ryzen AI 7 445’s 10519 by only 29.5%. This remains the narrowest loss for the Intel part. The Core 3 N355’s single-channel memory path, rated at 38.4 GB/s, limits memory-intensive operations relative to the Ryzen AI 7 445’s dual-channel 89.6 GB/s configuration.

Architecture Differences

The Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process node, while the Core 3 N355 uses the Twin Lake architecture on Intel’s 10 nm process. The AMD part features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, under a 28 W TDP. The Intel part features 8 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, under a 15 W TDP. The Ryzen AI 7 445’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. The Core 3 N355 provides 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support differs significantly: the Ryzen AI 7 445 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X in a dual-channel configuration, while the Core 3 N355 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 in a single-channel configuration. The Ryzen AI 7 445 uses AMD Socket FP8 and provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes; the Core 3 N355 uses Intel BGA 1264 and provides PCIe Gen 3 with 9 CPU lanes. The AMD part supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not. The integrated graphics differ as well: the Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Radeon 840M, while the Core 3 N355 uses UHD Graphics 770. The Ryzen AI 7 445 belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, released in January 2026, while the Core 3 N355 belongs to the Core 3 generation, released in January 2025.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has an average benchmark score of 26936, while the Intel Core 3 N355 has an average benchmark score of 13492.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 3591 in PassMark single-thread tests, which is 66.8% higher than the Core 3 N355’s 2153. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 1806 versus 1039, a 73.8% lead.

Q: What is the multi-threaded performance difference?

A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 10590 compared to the Core 3 N355’s 5262, representing a 101.3% advantage. The PassMark multithread score shows a 78.1% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 445.

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 has 8 cores, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores. However, the Ryzen AI 7 445 has 12 threads due to simultaneous multithreading, while the Core 3 N355 has 8 threads.

Q: What are the power requirements of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a TDP of 28 W, while the Intel Core 3 N355 has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 supports dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Core 3 N355 supports single-channel memory with a bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a complete sweep for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 across all 15 comparisons. The most significant margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where the Ryzen AI 7 445’s 15826 score dwarfs the Core 3 N355’s 5968, a 165.2% delta. This test measures the execution of advanced instruction sets, and the Zen 5 architecture’s support for these operations is clearly superior. The Cinebench R15 multicore test shows the Ryzen AI 7 445 scoring 1723 against 822, a 109.6% advantage. The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows a 101.3% lead, with scores of 10590 and 5262. PassMark find prime numbers shows the Ryzen AI 7 445 at 56 versus 27, a 107.4% delta, indicating stronger integer throughput in a single-threaded loop. The Ryzen AI 7 445 leads PassMark data compression by 83.8%, scoring 215812 against 117435. PassMark multithread shows a 78.1% lead, with scores of 18115 and 10174. The Cinebench R23 single-core test shows the Ryzen AI 7 445 at 1806 against 1039, a 73.8% lead. PassMark floating point math shows a 73.4% delta, with the Ryzen AI 7 445 scoring 39362 and the Core 3 N355 scoring 22695. PassMark integer math shows a 72.1% lead, with scores of 58332 and 33894. The PassMark single-thread test shows the Ryzen AI 7 445 at 3591 versus 2153, a 66.8% delta. PassMark random string sorting shows a 59.7% lead, with scores of 23488 and 14706. PassMark physics shows a 56.2% delta, with the Ryzen AI 7 445 at 976 and the Core 3 N355 at 625. The Cinebench R15 single-core test shows a 51.2% lead, with scores of 254 and 168. The narrowest margin is in PassMark data encryption, where the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 10519 against 8121, a 29.5% delta. Across all tests, the Ryzen AI 7 445’s combination of higher boost clock, dual-channel memory bandwidth, and simultaneous multithreading produces consistently higher scores. The Core 3 N355’s higher core count does not compensate for its lower clock speeds, single-channel memory, and lack of multithreading. The data confirms that the Ryzen AI 7 445 is in a higher performance tier, comparable to the Intel Core i7-1370P and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, while the Core 3 N355 aligns with the Intel Core i3-12100F and Core i5-9500.