AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data splits 8 wins for the Intel Core 7 360 against 7 for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, but the margins tell a more nuanced story than the win count. The AMD part takes the largest single victory in the entire comparison: passmark integer math, where it scores 58332 against the Intel part's 34238, a 70.4% lead. That is the widest delta in either direction and points to a decisive advantage in raw integer throughput. The AMD chip also dominates passmark data compression, posting 215812 versus 142877, a 51% advantage, and passmark random string sorting at 23488 versus 17636, a 33.2% lead. Extended instructions go to AMD as well, 15826 against 12390, a 27.7% gap.

The older Cinebench results favor the AMD part heavily. In cinebench r15 multicore, the Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 1723 against 1374 for the Intel Core 7 360, a 25.4% advantage. The single-core r15 result is even more lopsided: 254 versus 193, a 31.6% lead for AMD. Passmark multithread also lands with AMD, 18115 versus 15544, a 16.5% margin.

The Intel Core 7 360 counters in the more recent Cinebench releases. In cinebench r23 multicore, Intel takes a commanding lead: 13634 versus 10590, which is 22.3% ahead of AMD. The r23 single-core result is closer, 1924 versus 1806, a 6.1% edge for Intel. Passmark single-thread shows a 16% Intel advantage, 4274 versus 3591, and passmark floating point math goes to Intel at 44963 versus 39362, a 12.5% margin. Intel also wins passmark physics, 1213 versus 976, a 19.5% lead, and passmark find prime numbers by a wide 53.3% margin, 120 versus 56. Data encryption is a narrow Intel win, 11164 versus 10519, a 5.8% difference.

The pattern is clear: AMD wins the throughput-oriented and older-render workloads by large margins, while Intel wins the single-thread and newer-render tests, plus specialized math tasks like prime finding and floating point. The overall average benchmark score reflects this split: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 averages 26936, placing it in the 79th percentile, while the Intel Core 7 360 averages 18374, in the 72nd percentile. The AMD chip sits 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-1370P and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G by 0.4% and the Intel Core i9-9900K by 0.6%. The Intel Core 7 360 matches the Intel Core i3-13100 exactly at 0% delta, sits 0.2% above the Intel Core 5 330, 0.3% above the Intel Core i3-14100, and 0.4% above the Intel Core 3 305.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply at the silicon level. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename in the Core 5 generation, built on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The node difference is small but real: Intel's 3 nm process is one step ahead of AMD's 4 nm process in the recorded specifications.

Core and thread counts differ despite both having 6 physical cores. The AMD part implements simultaneous multithreading, giving it 12 threads total. The Intel part offers only 6 threads, meaning each core handles a single thread. This explains much of the multithreaded benchmark behavior: AMD's SMT allows it to extract more parallel work in tests like passmark multithread and the r15 multicore render, where it leads by 16.5% and 25.4% respectively.

Cache layouts are substantially different. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 7 360 offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. Intel's per-core L1 and L2 are larger, and its L3 is 50% bigger overall, which likely contributes to its single-thread and floating point wins.

Clock speeds favor Intel at the top end. The AMD part runs a 2.00 GHz base and boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Intel part starts lower at 1.50 GHz base but boosts higher to 4.80 GHz. Power envelopes also differ: the AMD chip carries a 28 W TDP, while the Intel chip is rated at 15 W. The lower Intel TDP combined with a higher boost clock suggests Intel's efficiency design aims for burst performance on a tighter power budget.

Memory architecture diverges as well. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel Core 7 360 uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. That is a 50% bandwidth advantage for AMD, which helps explain the large wins in data compression and integer math where memory throughput matters. AMD also supports ECC memory; Intel does not.

PCIe connectivity differs: AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are present on both, with AMD using the Radeon 840M and Intel using Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Both socket types are mobile-focused: AMD uses Socket FP8, Intel uses BGA 1516.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 wins workloads that stress parallel execution and memory bandwidth. The 70.4% lead in integer math, the 51% lead in data compression, and the 33.2% lead in random string sorting all point to a part that excels when many threads can run simultaneously with substantial data movement. The dual-channel memory bus at 89.6 GB/s feeds those workloads effectively. The r15 multicore and single-core wins (25.4% and 31.6%) suggest the older Cinebench render engine also responds well to AMD's Zen 5 cores with SMT enabled. Passmark multithread at 16.5% ahead confirms the general throughput advantage.

The Intel Core 7 360 wins where single-core speed and specialized math matter. The r23 multicore result is its strongest area, 22.3% ahead, which is surprising given its lack of SMT, but the higher boost clock and larger cache appear to compensate in that specific render test. The r23 single-core win at 6.1% and the passmark single-thread win at 16% show Intel's per-core strength. Floating point math at 12.5% ahead and prime number finding at 53.3% ahead indicate Intel's execution units handle math-heavy scalar workloads more efficiently. Physics at 19.5% ahead reinforces that pattern.

A practical split emerges: for compression, encryption-adjacent integer work, and older render engines, the AMD part is the stronger choice. For modern single-threaded tasks, floating point simulation, and prime-number calculations, the Intel part takes over. The r23 multicore result is the outlier, where Intel's 6 full cores with larger caches beat AMD's 12 threads, suggesting the newer render engine scales differently than the older one.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ across nearly every major specification field. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD versus 1.50 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 4.60 GHz for AMD versus 4.80 GHz for Intel. TDP is 28 W for AMD versus 15 W for Intel. Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1516.

The AMD part uses Zen 5 architecture with the Gorgon Point codename in the Ryzen AI 400 generation, on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel part uses Wildcat Lake codename in the Core 5 generation, on a 3 nm Intel process. Cache differs at every level: AMD has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, 4 MB L3; Intel has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, 6 MB shared L3.

Memory support is DDR5 and LPDDR5X on both, but the bus width differs: AMD is dual-channel at 89.6 GB/s, Intel is single-channel at 59.7 GB/s. ECC support is present on AMD, absent on Intel. PCIe is Gen 4 with 14 lanes for AMD versus Gen 4 with 6 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 840M on AMD versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) on Intel. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $426; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. Release dates differ by about three months: AMD released on 2026-01-04, Intel on 2026-04-15. Both are mobile market segments with active production status and locked multipliers.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 12 threads from 6 cores, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 threads from 6 cores. The AMD part uses simultaneous multithreading, doubling its thread count.

Q: Why does the Intel Core 7 360 win cinebench r23 multicore despite having fewer threads?

A: The Intel part scores 13634 versus 10590 for AMD, a 22.3% lead. Its higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz, larger 6 MB shared L3 cache, and 2.5 MB L2 per core likely compensate for the lack of SMT in this specific render test.

Q: What is the biggest benchmark gap between the two?

A: Passmark integer math shows the largest delta: AMD scores 58332, Intel scores 34238, a 70.4% advantage for AMD. Data compression is the second largest gap at 51% in favor of AMD.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 360 does not.

Q: How do their memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The AMD part uses a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. AMD's bandwidth is 50% higher.

Q: Are both processors in the same performance percentile?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26936. The Intel Core 7 360 sits in the 72nd percentile with an average score of 18374.