AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 vs Intel Core 5 221TE Comparison
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Core 5 221TE
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 vs Intel Core 5 221TE
The Verdict
The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 wins all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with no wins recorded for the Intel Core 5 221TE. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 35,719 places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part's average of 17,860 sits at the 71st percentile. The nearest rivals for the AMD part, such as the Intel Core 7 250H at 35,728 and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H at 35,670, confirm that the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 competes in a higher performance class. The Intel Core 5 221TE, by contrast, aligns with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 17,891 and the Intel Core 5 120U at 17,898. From the data, the AMD processor is the clear choice for workloads where multi-threaded throughput and single-thread responsiveness matter, while the Intel part offers a lower performance tier with a different platform fit.
Architecture Differences
The two processors come from different manufacturing and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Krackan Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 300 generation, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD die size is 195 mm², while the Intel die is 215 mm². Both parts use 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the L2 cache differs: AMD provides 1 MB per core, while Intel provides 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache is a major divergence, with AMD offering 8 MB and Intel offering 24 MB shared.
The AMD processor integrates the Radeon 860M graphics, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. Memory support also differs: the AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both support ECC memory. The PCIe interface is another distinction: AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The AMD part is designated for the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has a 28 TDP, and the Intel part has a 45 TDP. The market positioning is clear: AMD targets portable systems, Intel targets desktop builds, and the architectural choices reflect those priorities.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The benchmark data shows a consistent pattern of AMD dominance across every recorded test. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 2,336.5 against the Intel Core 5 221TE's 1,139, a 105.1% advantage. The single-core R15 test shows a 54.4% lead, with AMD at 247 and Intel at 160. Moving to Cinebench R23, the AMD part scores 14,278.5 in multi-core versus 11,305 for Intel, a 26.3% win, and 1,954 versus 1,596 in single-core, a 22.4% win. The AMD processor also recorded a Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 4,748 and a single-core score of 670, though the Intel part has no matching R20 entry in the database.
The PassMark suite reinforces the same conclusion. In single-thread performance, the AMD part scores 3,872 against Intel's 1,734, a 123.3% delta, which is the largest recorded margin in the head-to-head set. Multi-thread performance shows AMD at 23,994 versus Intel's 13,301, an 80.4% advantage. Integer math delivers a 100.6% lead, with AMD at 84,868 and Intel at 42,303. Extended instructions show a 106.7% delta, with AMD at 19,955 and Intel at 9,655. Floating-point math gives AMD 51,639 against Intel's 31,661, a 63.1% edge. Data compression shows AMD at 281,834 versus Intel's 156,682, a 79.9% win, and data encryption shows AMD at 14,462 versus Intel's 8,963, a 61.4% lead. Random string sorting records AMD at 31,071 versus Intel's 16,929, an 83.5% delta. Prime number finding gives AMD 81 versus Intel's 59, a 37.3% gain, and physics simulation shows AMD at 1,318 versus Intel's 977, a 34.9% lead.
The largest deltas appear in single-thread tests and integer workloads, which suggests the Zen 5 core design provides a substantial per-thread advantage. The smallest deltas, while still favoring AMD, appear in physics and prime number finding, where the Intel part's larger L3 cache and higher core count may narrow the gap. The Cinebench R23 multi-core test, which is a common all-core workload, shows a more moderate 26.3% delta, indicating that the Intel part's 10 cores and 24 MB L3 cache help in sustained multi-threaded rendering, but not enough to overcome the AMD part's efficiency.
Specification Differences
The core counts differ: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 5 221TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both parts boost to 5.00 GHz, but the base clocks differ, with AMD at 2.00 GHz and Intel at 1.80 GHz. The TDP is a significant split, with AMD at 28 watts and Intel at 45 watts. The memory bandwidth also differs: AMD records 89.6 GB/s, while Intel records 76.8 GB/s. The L2 cache per core is 1 MB for AMD and 1.25 MB for Intel, and the L3 cache is 8 MB for AMD versus 24 MB shared for Intel. The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. The sockets are different, as are the integrated graphics units. The release dates are close, with AMD on 2025-01-05 and Intel on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. Both parts are production-active and have locked multipliers. The part numbers are 100-000000713 for AMD and SRVQS for Intel.
FAQ
Q: Which processor wins the most benchmark comparisons?
A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 wins all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks against the Intel Core 5 221TE, with zero wins for the Intel part.
Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?
A: The largest recorded delta is in PassMark single-thread performance, where the AMD part scores 3,872 versus Intel's 1,734, a 123.3% advantage.
Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?
A: The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both support 16 threads, but the Intel part has two additional physical cores.
Q: What is the difference in L3 cache size?
A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has 8 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel Core 5 221TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.
Q: Which processor has the higher TDP?
A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has a 45 TDP, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has a 28 TDP.
Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?
A: The AMD part records 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the Intel part records 76.8 GB/s.
Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?
A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has an average benchmark score of 35,719, placing it at the 85th percentile, while the Intel Core 5 221TE has an average score of 17,860, at the 71st percentile.