AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE vs Intel Core 3 N355 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core counts of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE and the Intel Core 3 N355?

A: Both processors have 8 cores. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE supports 16 threads, while the Intel Core 3 N355 supports 8 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE boosts to 5.10 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 N355 boosts to 3.90 GHz. Their base clocks are 2.00 GHz and 1.90 GHz, respectively.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE has a 35 W TDP, whereas the Intel Core 3 N355 has a 15 W TDP.

Q: What is the market segment for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE is classified as a Desktop processor, while the Intel Core 3 N355 is classified as a Mobile processor.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory. The Intel Core 3 N355 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 has an average benchmark score of 13492, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE is built by TSMC on a 4 nm process, while the Intel Core 3 N355 uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The AMD chip is based on the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which uses a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel chip uses the Twin Lake architecture, which is part of the Core 3 generation derived from Alder Lake-N.

Core organization differs significantly. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE provides 8 cores and 16 threads, indicating simultaneous multithreading. The Intel Core 3 N355 provides 8 cores and 8 threads, with no multithreading capability. Cache layouts also diverge. AMD uses 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, plus 8 MB of L3 cache. Intel uses 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

Memory architecture is another major difference. The AMD processor uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and supports ECC memory. The Intel processor uses a single-channel memory bus with 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth and does not support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only), while Intel offers Gen 3 with 9 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics units are distinct. AMD pairs the Ryzen AI 7 450GE with the Radeon 860M. Intel pairs the Core 3 N355 with UHD Graphics 770. Sockets and form factors also separate the two: AMD uses Socket AM5 with an unlocked multiplier, while Intel uses BGA 1264 with a locked multiplier. The AMD die size is 195 mm², and the Intel die size is not recorded. The AMD part number is 100-000001924, and the Intel part number is SRPNT. The AMD release date is 2026-02-28, and the Intel release date is 2025-01-06.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE and the Intel Core 3 N355. The AMD processor has no recorded benchmark scores and a percentile rank of 50 among all CPUs. The Intel Core 3 N355, by contrast, has a full set of recorded measurements and an average benchmark score of 13492, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

Because the AMD chip lacks recorded scores, the only numerical benchmark data available comes from the Intel side. The Intel Core 3 N355 delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5262 and a single-core score of 1039. In Cinebench R20, it scores 3612 multicore and 509 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 822 multicore and 168 single-core.

PassMark results for the Intel Core 3 N355 show a multithread score of 10174 and a single-thread score of 2153. In dedicated workload tests, the Intel chip scores 33894 in integer math, 22695 in floating point math, 117435 in data compression, and 8121 in data encryption. It scores 5968 in extended instructions, 27 in find prime numbers, 625 in physics, and 14706 in random string sorting.

The Intel Core 3 N355's nearest rivals in the database are all other Intel parts. It sits within 0% of the Intel Core i3-12100F, which has an average score of 13494. It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500, which scores 13452. It trails the Intel Core 5 120UL by 0.8%, which scores 13594, and it leads the Intel Core i7-1250U by 1.1%, which scores 13351. These deltas indicate that the Core 3 N355 performs in a narrow band around those chips, within roughly one percent in either direction.

Since the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE has no benchmark entries, a direct head-to-head numerical comparison is not possible. The recorded data shows that the Intel part is well characterized, while the AMD part has no measured results to compare.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split based on what is recorded. The Intel Core 3 N355 has measurable performance across multiple workloads, with a 68th percentile standing and an average score of 13492. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE has no recorded benchmarks and sits at the 50th percentile by default. For anyone relying on the database numbers alone, the Intel processor is the only one with verified performance data.

From a specification standpoint, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE offers a higher boost clock (5.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz), double the threads (16 vs 8), a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, ECC support, PCIe Gen 4, and a larger 8 MB L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 N355 offers a far lower TDP (15 W vs 35 W), a smaller die footprint (not recorded), and a shared L2 cache structure. The Intel chip is also already released (2025-01-06), while the AMD chip has a later release date (2026-02-28).

The AMD part is a desktop-class AM5 processor with an unlocked multiplier, indicating an overclockable, higher-end positioning. The Intel part is a mobile BGA processor with a locked multiplier and a 15 W TDP, indicating a low-power embedded or portable design. The verdict depends on whether the requirement is low power consumption and existing measured scores (Intel) or higher theoretical bandwidth, newer PCIe, and multithreading (AMD). The database currently only substantiates the Intel side with benchmark results.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on every major specification field except core count, production status, and lack of a launch MSRP.

• Threads: AMD 16 vs Intel 8
• Base clock: AMD 2.00 GHz vs Intel 1.90 GHz
• Boost clock: AMD 5.10 GHz vs Intel 3.90 GHz
• TDP: AMD 35 W vs Intel 15 W
• Socket: AMD Socket AM5 vs Intel BGA 1264
• Process node: AMD 4 nm (TSMC) vs Intel 10 nm (Intel)
• Codename: AMD Gorgon Point vs Intel Twin Lake
• Generation: AMD Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) vs Intel Core 3 (Alder Lake-N)
• Die size: AMD 195 mm² vs Intel not recorded
• L1 cache: AMD 80 KB per core vs Intel 96 KB per core
• L2 cache: AMD 1 MB per core vs Intel 2 MB shared
• L3 cache: AMD 8 MB vs Intel 6 MB shared
• Memory support: AMD DDR5, LPDDR5X vs Intel DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5
• Memory bus: AMD dual-channel vs Intel single-channel
• Memory bandwidth: AMD 89.6 GB/s vs Intel 38.4 GB/s
• ECC memory: AMD yes vs Intel no
• PCIe: AMD Gen 4, 12 lanes vs Intel Gen 3, 9 lanes
• Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel UHD Graphics 770
• Market segment: AMD Desktop vs Intel Mobile
• Multiplier unlocked: AMD yes vs Intel no
• Part number: AMD 100-000001924 vs Intel SRPNT
• Release date: AMD 2026-02-28 vs Intel 2025-01-06
• Percentile: AMD 50 vs Intel 68
• Average benchmark score: AMD 0 vs Intel 13492

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 3 N355 wins in the only category with recorded measurements: actual benchmark scores. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5262 and single-core score of 1039, along with its PassMark multithread score of 10174 and single-thread score of 2153, provide concrete data points. Its average score of 13492 places it near the Intel Core i3-12100F (13494), ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500 by 0.3%, and ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U by 1.1%. It also wins on power efficiency with a 15 W TDP, and it has an earlier release date.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE wins on specification depth. It doubles the thread count with 16 threads, offers a 5.10 GHz boost clock, and uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. It supports ECC memory, uses PCIe Gen 4 with 12 lanes, and has a newer 4 nm process node. Its 8 MB L3 cache exceeds the Intel L3 cache of 6 MB. It is also a desktop AM5 part with an unlocked multiplier, which the Intel mobile BGA part lacks.

For workloads that depend on measured single-thread and multi-thread scores, the Intel Core 3 N355 is the only chip with evidence of performance in the database. For workloads that depend on memory bandwidth, ECC support, newer PCIe generations, and multithreading capability, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE has the specification advantage, but no measured results to confirm it. The recorded data therefore favors Intel in benchmark terms and AMD in architectural terms, with the final choice resting on which category matters more for a given system.