AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 336H Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 and Intel Core Ultra 5 336H are both mobile processors released on the same date, yet they deliver very different performance profiles. The AMD part wins 4 of the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the Intel part wins 11. The Intel chip holds a higher single-thread score and a stronger multi-thread score in Cinebench R23, while the AMD chip counters with a massive lead in integer math and a clear win in data compression. The data shows two distinct engineering approaches: AMD uses a 4 nm Zen 5 design with 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel uses a 3 nm Panther Lake design with 16 cores and 16 threads. This comparison walks through architecture, benchmark results, and use-case implications strictly from the recorded measurements.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H is the better choice for users whose workloads rely on raw multi-threaded rendering and single-core responsiveness. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23991 is 23.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450's 18316. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3387 is 39.8% ahead of the AMD chip's 2038. The Intel processor also wins in floating point math, encryption, physics, extended instructions, and prime number finding, making it the stronger general-purpose compute part in most measured scenarios.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is the better choice for integer-heavy workloads and data compression tasks. It leads the Intel chip by 42.6% in PassMark integer math (88531 versus 62070) and by 12.7% in data compression (315906 versus 280340). It also wins in random string sorting by 3.6% (35648 versus 34402) and in Cinebench R15 multi-core by 12.2% (2713 versus 2418). The AMD part's average benchmark score of 39485 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part's average of 34485 places it in the 84th percentile. The AMD chip's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, scores 39603, a delta of -0.3%, showing the AMD part sits at the top of its immediate competitive group. The Intel chip's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700HX, scores 34554, a delta of -0.2%, placing it in a similar tight cluster.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Gorgon Point, 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 with a die size of 195 mm². It has 8 cores and 16 threads. Cache is organized as 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. Memory support covers DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is supported. PCIe is Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Radeon 860M. The socket is AMD Socket FP8.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H uses the Panther Lake architecture under the same codename, part of the Ultra 5 generation in the Panther Lake-H family. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel. It has 16 cores and 16 threads, which means it has twice the core count of the AMD chip but the same thread count, indicating a core configuration without hyper-threading. Cache is organized as 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. Memory support covers DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with 115.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is 28.6% higher than the AMD part's 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported. PCIe is Gen 5 with 12 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics. The socket is Intel BGA 2540.

Both processors are mobile parts with active production status and locked multipliers. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The AMD chip has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The AMD part runs at 28 W TDP, while the Intel part runs at 25 W TDP. The AMD chip has a higher boost clock by 0.50 GHz, but the Intel chip has a higher L3 cache capacity by 10 MB and a wider memory bandwidth.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H dominates the Cinebench suite. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 23991 against 18316, a 23.7% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 3387 against 2038, a 39.8% advantage. In Cinebench R15 single-core, it scores 341 against 215, a 37% advantage. The only Cinebench test the AMD chip wins is R15 multi-core, where it scores 2713 against 2418, a 12.2% advantage.

The Intel chip also wins in PassMark floating point math with 82415 against 54447, a 33.9% margin. In PassMark physics, it scores 2682 against 1578, a 41.2% margin. In PassMark data encryption, it scores 21291 against 16247, a 23.7% margin. In PassMark extended instructions, it scores 24542 against 22400, an 8.7% margin. In PassMark find prime numbers, it scores 299 against 89, a 70.2% margin. In PassMark multi-thread, it scores 28545 against 26350, a 7.7% margin. In PassMark single-thread, it scores 4013 against 3901, a 2.8% margin.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins in PassMark integer math with 88531 against 62070, a dominant 42.6% margin. It also wins in PassMark data compression with 315906 against 280340, a 12.7% margin. In PassMark random string sorting, it scores 35648 against 34402, a 3.6% margin. The AMD chip's integer math advantage is its single largest win and directly explains its data compression and string sorting success, as those workloads depend heavily on integer throughput.

The overall win count is 11 for Intel and 4 for AMD. The Intel chip's wins are spread across rendering, floating point, encryption, and general multi-threading. The AMD chip's wins are concentrated in integer operations and compression.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher Cinebench R23 multi-core score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H scores 23991, which is 23.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450's 18316.

Q: Which processor wins in PassMark integer math and by how much?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 88531, which is 42.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H's 62070.

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 16 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 115.2 GB/s, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has 89.6 GB/s.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 boosts to 5.10 GHz, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H boosts to 4.60 GHz.

Q: How do the two processors rank in overall percentile among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is in the 87th percentile, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H is in the 84th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H wins in rendering workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 23.7% higher, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 39.8% higher. It also wins in PassMark multi-thread by 7.7%, indicating better sustained throughput for parallel tasks that do not rely on integer operations. Its wins in floating point math (33.9%), physics (41.2%), and extended instructions (8.7%) make it the stronger part for scientific computing, simulation, and instruction-heavy code. The encryption win of 23.7% also favors it for security-related workloads.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins in integer-heavy workloads. Its 42.6% lead in integer math is the largest margin in the entire comparison. It converts that advantage into a 12.7% win in data compression and a 3.6% win in random string sorting. The Cinebench R15 multi-core win of 12.2% shows it can also handle older rendering benchmarks well, but its single-core deficit in R15 (37%) and R23 (39.8%) limits its appeal for latency-sensitive single-thread tasks.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in every major specification category except memory type, memory bus, market segment, production status, release date, and unlocked multiplier status. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has 8 cores, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 16 cores. Both have 16 threads. The AMD chip has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. TDP is 28 W for AMD and 25 W for Intel.

Cache differs substantially. The AMD chip has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB L3. The Intel chip has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 115.2 GB/s for Intel. ECC memory is supported on AMD but not on Intel. PCIe is Gen 4 with 16 lanes for AMD and Gen 5 with 12 lanes for Intel. The integrated GPU is Radeon 860M on AMD and Intel Xe3 Graphics on Intel. The socket is AMD Socket FP8 for AMD and Intel BGA 2540 for Intel. The process node is 4 nm at TSMC for AMD and 3 nm at Intel for Intel. The AMD die size is 195 mm², while Intel's die size is not recorded. Part numbers are 100-000001868 for AMD and SA4RD for Intel. Neither processor has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.