AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core 9 270H Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data records a clean sweep: the Intel Core 9 270H wins all 15 head-to-head comparisons against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445. The database shows no workload category where the AMD part takes a lead, which makes the use-case split unusually straightforward. For any task that scales with thread count, cache capacity, or clock speed, the Intel processor holds the advantage.

Looking at the closest margins, the Intel part is least dominant in single-threaded work. The PassMark single-thread test shows only a 9% gap, and Cinebench R23 single-core shows an 11.5% gap. These are the areas where the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 comes closest to matching its rival. For lightly threaded applications such as everyday desktop responsiveness, web browsing, or document editing, the two processors are within a narrow band of each other.

The largest margins appear in heavily parallel workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core test shows the Intel part leading by 41.2%, and PassMark physics shows a 50.4% advantage. PassMark find prime numbers shows an exact 50% advantage, while data encryption shows a 45.7% gap. These results indicate that rendering, scientific simulation, encryption workloads, and other fully threaded tasks will show a substantial performance differential in favor of the Intel Core 9 270H.

The Intel processor also wins in the mixed integer and floating-point math workloads that characterize general productivity and computational tasks. PassMark integer math shows a 40.3% lead, floating-point math shows a 44.3% lead, and data compression shows a 35.3% lead. Memory-intensive operations such as random string sorting favor Intel by 36.3%. The pattern is consistent: the Intel part delivers roughly one-third to one-half more throughput in most multi-threaded scenarios.

In terms of overall standing, the Intel Core 9 270H sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 sits at the 79th percentile. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 38,335, compared to 26,936 for the AMD part, a difference of about 42%. The nearest rivals for the Intel processor include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (0.1% ahead), the Intel Xeon w3-2525 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i5-13600HX (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (0.3% behind). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, by contrast, competes with the Intel Core i7-1370P (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U (0.3% behind), the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (0.4% ahead), and the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.6% ahead). This places the two processors in entirely different performance strata.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from opposite design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 9 270H uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-H codename, part of the Core 9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD part provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part provides 14 cores and 20 threads. This thread advantage of 8 explains much of the multi-threaded benchmark gap. The Intel processor pairs this with a higher base clock of 2.70 GHz versus 2.00 GHz for AMD, and a higher boost clock of 5.80 GHz versus 4.60 GHz. Both processors have locked multipliers, so these clock speeds represent the maximum available to users.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 4 MB of L3. The Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The six-fold difference in L3 capacity gives the Intel processor a substantial advantage in workloads with large working sets that benefit from on-die caching.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and a measured bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, with no ECC support and no recorded bandwidth figure in the database. The PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD uses Gen 4 with 14 CPU-only lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 8 CPU-only lanes. The newer PCIe standard on Intel offers higher per-lane bandwidth, though with fewer lanes total.

Integrated graphics differ between the parts. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 pairs with the Radeon 840M, while the Intel Core 9 270H uses the Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. Both target the mobile segment and are currently in active production. The AMD part uses the AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1744, meaning they are not socket-compatible.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows the Intel processor's dominance in both single-core and multi-core rendering workloads. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel part scores 2,464 against 1,723 for AMD, a 30.1% advantage. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel scores 347 against 254, a 26.8% lead. The R23 results show a wider multi-core gap: Intel scores 18,000 against 10,590, a 41.2% difference. The single-core R23 result is closer: 2,040 versus 1,806, an 11.5% gap.

PassMark results follow the same pattern. The largest single-test delta in the entire comparison appears in PassMark physics, where Intel scores 1,966 against AMD's 976, a 50.4% lead. PassMark find prime numbers shows Intel at 112 against 56, an exact 50% delta. Data encryption shows Intel at 19,369 versus 10,519, a 45.7% gap. Floating-point math shows 70,640 versus 39,362, a 44.3% lead. Integer math shows 97,654 versus 58,332, a 40.3% gap. Multi-thread performance shows 28,764 versus 18,115, a 37% lead. Random string sorting shows 36,867 versus 23,488, a 36.3% gap. Data compression shows 333,785 versus 215,812, a 35.3% lead. Extended instructions show 20,079 versus 15,826, a 21.2% gap.

The closest results are in single-threaded PassMark tests. Both the PassMark single-thread and single-thread (duplicate entry) tests show Intel at 3,944 versus AMD at 3,591, a 9% gap. This is the narrowest margin in the dataset, confirming that the AMD Zen 5 core is competitive on a per-thread basis but falls behind once the Intel processor's higher boost clock and larger cache come into play.

The average benchmark score reinforces the overall picture. Intel's average of 38,335 is roughly 42% higher than AMD's 26,936. The percentile ranking difference of 7 points (86 versus 79) places these processors in different tiers of the database's CPU hierarchy.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | Intel Core 9 270H |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 6 | 14 |

| Threads | 12 | 20 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.70 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.60 GHz | 5.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1744 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-H |

| Generation | Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core 9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 10 nm (Intel) |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 4 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 8 lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2024-12-17 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $697 |

The TDP difference of 17 W (28 W versus 45 W) indicates that the Intel part draws more power, which is consistent with its higher core count and clock speeds. The release dates place the AMD part about two weeks after the Intel part in the database's timeline. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $697; no MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 270H has 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core 9 270H scores 18,000 versus 10,590 for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, a 41.2% advantage for Intel.

Q: Which processor shows the smallest performance difference in the head-to-head tests?

A: The PassMark single-thread test shows the smallest gap, with Intel at 3,944 and AMD at 3,591, a 9% difference.

Q: Does the AMD processor support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 9 270H does not.

Q: What are the socket types for these processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel Core 9 270H uses Intel BGA 1744.

Q: What is the process node for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 9 270H is built on a 10 nm process at Intel.