AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 and the Intel Core 3 201E occupy very different positions in the processor landscape, and the benchmark data reflects this clearly. Across all 15 recorded head-to-head comparisons, the AMD part claims every single victory, with zero wins for the Intel chip. This is not a close contest by any metric, but the margins vary significantly depending on the workload, revealing distinct strengths in each architecture. The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 achieves an average benchmark score of 35719, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 3 201E scores 19056 on average, landing in the 73rd percentile. The data shows a processor designed for high-throughput mobile computing going up against a more modest desktop part, and the results are decisive.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 wins in every recorded category, but the degree of dominance shifts between single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks. The most lopsided victories come in integer math, where the AMD part scores 84868 against Intel's 43894, a delta of 93.3 percent. This suggests a massive advantage in general arithmetic and logic operations, which are foundational to almost all software. Similarly, data compression shows an 83.8 percent lead for the AMD chip, and extended instructions (SIMD workloads) show an 80.8 percent advantage. These are tasks that scale well with core count and wide execution resources, and the AMD processor's 8 cores and 16 threads provide a substantial structural edge over the Intel part's 4 cores and 8 threads.

The Intel Core 3 201E, despite losing every test, comes closest in specific areas. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD lead shrinks to just 13.2 percent, with scores of 14278.5 versus 12613. This is a rendering workload that also depends on sustained power delivery and memory bandwidth, and while the AMD part still wins, the margin is far narrower than in pure math or compression tests. The Intel chip also stays relatively close in physics calculations, trailing by only 15.5 percent (1318 vs 1141), and in single-threaded PassMark tests, where the gap is 11.2 percent (3872 vs 3482). These results indicate that the Core 3 201E has a competent single-core design, but it simply lacks the parallel throughput of the Ryzen part.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different platforms. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses the Zen 5 architecture, specifically the Krackan Point codename, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. This is a mobile-focused design with a 28 W TDP, fitting into the AMD Socket FP8. It supports dual-channel DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it includes the Radeon 860M integrated graphics. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

The Intel Core 3 201E, in contrast, uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. It has only 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The L1 cache is also 80 KB per core, but L2 is slightly larger at 1.25 MB per core, and L3 is a shared 12 MB, which is 50 percent more L3 than the AMD part. This is a desktop processor with a 60 W TDP, using the Intel Socket 1700. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, but the bandwidth is lower at 76.8 GB/s. It also uses Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes, a newer standard than the AMD chip's Gen 4. The integrated graphics is the UHD Graphics 730. Both processors support ECC memory.

The core count difference is the dominant factor. The AMD part doubles the Intel chip's thread count, which directly explains its massive lead in multi-threaded benchmarks. The Intel part's higher base clock (3.60 GHz vs 2.00 GHz) does not compensate for the lack of cores, and even its boost clock is lower at 4.80 GHz versus 5.00 GHz. The process node disparity, 4 nm versus 10 nm, also suggests that the AMD chip has a significant power efficiency and density advantage, although the database does not list direct power consumption figures for comparison beyond the TDP values.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the superior processor in every measured workload. For tasks that rely on parallel execution, such as video rendering, data compression, encryption, and floating-point math, the AMD chip delivers leads ranging from 13.2 percent to 93.3 percent. The largest margin, a 93.3 percent advantage in integer math, indicates that the AMD processor is nearly twice as fast in that specific operation. Even in the closest contest, Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD part still wins by a clear margin. The Intel Core 3 201E's best results are in single-threaded and physics workloads, where the gaps are 11.2 percent and 15.5 percent respectively, but it still loses those tests.

The Intel part may appeal to a user who prioritizes the newer PCIe Gen 5 interface or the larger 12 MB L3 cache, but the recorded performance data does not favor it in any scenario. The AMD processor's 85th percentile ranking versus Intel's 73rd percentile reinforces this hierarchy. The choice is straightforward from the data: for any application that benefits from multi-threading, the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the stronger option. The Core 3 201E has a lower launch MSRP of $134, but price is not a performance metric, and the benchmark results show a clear performance gap.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two in any benchmark?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark integer math, where the AMD processor scores 84868 versus Intel's 43894, a delta of 93.3 percent.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the Intel Core 3 201E wins?

A: No. The database records 15 head-to-head benchmarks, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 wins all 15, with the Intel part winning 0.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 201E has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has an average benchmark score of 35719, and the Intel Core 3 201E has an average of 19056.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 and the Intel Core 3 201E support ECC memory.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The closest result in the entire comparison is Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 14278.5 and the Intel Core 3 201E scores 12613, a 13.2 percent difference. This is a rendering test that stresses all cores, and while the AMD part wins, the Intel chip's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and higher base clock help it stay within striking distance. The single-core version of the same test shows a smaller margin of 9.8 percent, with scores of 1954 and 1780, indicating that the Intel architecture is not far behind in lightly threaded scenarios.

The other extreme is PassMark integer math, where the AMD processor delivers 84868 points versus 43894 points, a 93.3 percent lead. This test measures raw integer arithmetic operations, and the 8-core, 16-thread AMD design clearly overwhelms the 4-core Intel part. Data compression also shows a huge gap: 281834 for AMD versus 164160 for Intel, a 71.7 percent difference. In extended instructions, the AMD part scores 19955 against 11035, an 80.8 percent lead, highlighting superior SIMD throughput. Floating-point math follows the same pattern, with AMD at 51639 and Intel at 33260, a 55.3 percent advantage.

Random string sorting shows a 74.7 percent lead for AMD (31071 vs 17783), and data encryption shows a 61.9 percent lead (14462 vs 8931). Prime number finding is less divergent, with AMD at 81 and Intel at 57, a 42.1 percent margin. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows an 83.8 percent gap, with scores of 2336.5 and 1271, and the single-core version shows a 38 percent gap, with 247 versus 179. PassMark multithread shows AMD ahead by 61.7 percent (23994 vs 14839), while physics shows the narrowest margin after Cinebench R23, at 15.5 percent (1318 vs 1141). Single-threaded PassMark results confirm the trend, with AMD scoring 3872 and Intel scoring 3482, an 11.2 percent lead. Across all 15 tests, the average margin is substantial, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 consistently demonstrates superior performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.