AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data separates these two mobile processors into distinct roles. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is the multi-threaded workhorse, winning 7 of the 15 head-to-head tests and posting an average benchmark score of 26936. The Intel Core 5 320 wins 8 tests but its average score sits at 18023, a 49.5% gap in overall average performance. The AMD part lands in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part lands in the 72nd percentile.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is the choice for threaded productivity. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10590 beats the Intel Core 5 320's 6197 by 70.9%. The passmark multithread score of 18115 versus 15450 confirms a 17.2% advantage. Integer math shows the largest single delta: 58332 against 32323, a 80.5% lead for AMD.

The Intel Core 5 320 is the pick for single-thread responsiveness and lighter workloads. It wins Cinebench R23 singlecore 1926 to 1806, a 6.2% margin, and leads passmark single_thread 4045 to 3591, an 11.2% edge. Its passmark physics score of 1221 beats the AMD's 976 by 20.1%, and its prime number finding result of 110 more than doubles the AMD's 56.

The AMD part's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1370P, sits at an average score of 26900, only 0.1% behind. The Intel Core 5 320's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, scores 17994, a 0.2% gap. These placement points show that the AMD processor competes in a higher performance tier despite both parts being 6-core mobile chips. For users prioritizing sustained parallel execution, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is the data-backed selection. For users prioritizing single-core latency and lower power draw, the Intel Core 5 320 has the measurable advantage.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its generation is listed as Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), indicating a hybrid core arrangement within the same architecture family. The Intel Core 5 320 uses the Wildcat Lake codename on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry.

Core and thread counts differ in structure. Both have 6 cores, but the AMD chip supports 12 threads through simultaneous multithreading, while the Intel chip runs 6 threads with no hyperthreading. This explains the AMD's strong multicore results despite identical core counts.

Cache hierarchies are substantially different. The AMD chip allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. The Intel chip provides 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Intel design has more total L3 cache but the AMD design has more per-core L1 and L2.

Memory architecture splits them further. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 320 uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC support. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory types.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Power envelopes show a meaningful split, with the AMD part rated at 28 W TDP versus 15 W for the Intel part. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8; the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1516.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has an average benchmark score of 26936, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 320 has an average score of 18023, placing it in the 72nd percentile.

Q: How do the two chips compare in Cinebench R23 multicore performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 10590 versus 6197 for the Intel Core 5 320, a 70.9% advantage for AMD in this multi-threaded rendering workload.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 320 have any clear wins over the AMD part?

A: Yes. The Intel chip wins Cinebench R23 singlecore by 6.2% (1926 versus 1806), passmark single_thread by 11.2% (4045 versus 3591), passmark physics by 20.1% (1221 versus 976), and passmark find_prime_numbers by 49.1% (110 versus 56).

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 320 supports single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a 33.4% bandwidth advantage for AMD.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 5 320 does not.

Q: What are the production status and release dates?

A: Both are listed as Active in production. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a release date of 2026-01-04, and the Intel Core 5 320 has a release date of 2026-04-15.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Intel Core 5 320 has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and the same 4.60 GHz boost. Both reach the same maximum frequency, but the AMD chip starts from a higher idle baseline.

Thread counts differ: AMD offers 12 threads, Intel offers 6. The TDP rating for AMD is 28 W, for Intel it is 15 W. The AMD part uses 4 nm TSMC silicon; the Intel part uses 3 nm Intel silicon. Cache layouts diverge: AMD has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 4 MB L3; Intel has 192 KB L1 total, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3.

Memory bus width separates them: AMD uses dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s, Intel uses single-channel with 59.7 GB/s. ECC support exists only on the AMD chip. PCIe lane counts differ: 14 lanes for AMD, 6 lanes for Intel, both Gen 4. The integrated GPU differs: Radeon 840M on AMD, Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) on Intel.

Sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1516. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $340; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part number is 100-000001935; the Intel part number is SAE3H.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear split between multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 1723 against the Intel Core 5 320's 1054, a 63.5% win. Cinebench R23 multicore shows an even larger margin: 10590 versus 6197, a 70.9% advantage. These are the two largest deltas in the entire test suite.

The passmark suite reinforces the AMD multicore lead. Passmark integer math gives AMD a 58332 to 32323 win, an 80.5% margin, the largest percentage difference across all tests. Passmark data compression favors AMD 215812 to 148779, a 45.1% edge. Passmark random string sorting goes to AMD 23488 to 18038, a 30.2% win. Passmark multithread shows AMD ahead 18115 to 15450, a 17.2% margin. Passmark extended instructions also favors AMD, 15826 to 13262, a 19.3% difference.

The Intel Core 5 320 takes the single-thread and latency-sensitive tests. Cinebench R15 singlecore goes to Intel 276 to 254, an 8% margin. Cinebench R23 singlecore goes to Intel 1926 to 1806, a 6.2% win. Passmark single_thread shows Intel at 4045 versus 3591, an 11.2% advantage. The passmark singlethread result repeats the same 11.2% delta.

Intel also wins in several specialized passmark workloads. Passmark find_prime_numbers shows Intel at 110 versus AMD's 56, a 49.1% margin, the largest Intel win. Passmark physics favors Intel 1221 to 976, a 20.1% edge. Passmark floating point math goes to Intel 42440 to 39362, a 7.3% margin. Passmark data encryption is a narrow Intel win at 10984 versus 10519, a 4.2% difference.

The win count favors Intel at 8 of 15 tests, but the magnitude of AMD's multicore victories is substantially larger. The average benchmark score of 26936 for AMD versus 18023 for Intel reflects this asymmetry: AMD's multicore dominance outweighs Intel's single-core cluster of wins. The percentile ranking of 79 for AMD versus 72 for Intel places the AMD part seven percentile points higher in the global CPU distribution.