AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 vs Intel Core 5 315 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded benchmark data draws a clear line between these two mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 dominates the Intel Core 5 315 in overall performance, claiming 12 of the 15 head-to-head benchmark wins. Its average benchmark score of 32662 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 5 315 manages an average of 18188 and sits in the 72nd percentile. The AMD part is the clear choice for workloads that scale with core count and thread parallelism, as it delivered a 44.9% advantage in PassMark's multithread test and a 54.7% lead in Cinebench R15 multi-core. The Intel part, however, posts a narrow win in single-thread PassMark tests, scoring 4021 against AMD's 3862, a 4% difference. That makes the Core 5 315 a reasonable pick for lightly threaded tasks where its boost clock behavior and architecture compensate for fewer physical cores. Still, the data overwhelmingly favors AMD for anything beyond basic single-thread responsiveness.

Architecture Differences

The two processors take fundamentally different design paths. AMD's Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 233 mm². It combines 8 cores and 16 threads in a Strix Point package, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 300 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Intel's Core 5 315 uses the Wildcat Lake architecture on a 3 nm Intel process, with 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning no hyper-threading support. The core counts alone explain much of the performance gap: AMD offers two more cores and ten more threads. Cache layouts also differ sharply. AMD allocates 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, plus an 8 MB shared L3. Intel provides 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. AMD's larger aggregate cache and thread count give it a structural advantage in multi-threaded workloads. The integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses Radeon 880M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, but AMD runs dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel runs single-channel with 59.7 GB/s. AMD also supports ECC memory, a feature Intel lacks.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single delta in the dataset comes from PassMark integer math, where AMD scores 77414 against Intel's 31690, a 144.3% advantage. That result reflects the combined effect of more cores, more threads, and higher per-core throughput. Data compression shows a similarly lopsided outcome: AMD scores 256603 versus Intel's 146143, a 75.6% lead. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 61.8%, with scores of 28390 and 17551. Cinebench R15 multi-core favors AMD by 54.7% (2023 versus 1308), and Cinebench R15 single-core favors AMD by 47.3% (271 versus 184). Extended instructions, a measure of SIMD and specialized instruction throughput, also favor AMD by 37.2% (18029 versus 13143). Data encryption shows AMD ahead by 19.3% (13264 versus 11119). Floating point math goes to AMD by 10.7% (46996 versus 42441). Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a narrower AMD win of 6.3% (13794 versus 12981), and Cinebench R23 single-core shows AMD ahead by 6.9% (1958 versus 1832). PassMark physics results put AMD ahead by 8.1% (1257 versus 1163). The Intel part takes only two unique wins: PassMark find prime numbers, where it scores 112 against AMD's 76, a 32.1% advantage, and PassMark single thread, where it scores 4021 against 3862, a 4% lead. The two duplicate single-thread entries confirm that Intel's single-core performance is genuine, but it does not translate into wins elsewhere.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 has an average benchmark score of 32662, while the Intel Core 5 315 has an average of 18188. AMD's score places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, compared to Intel's 72nd percentile.

Q: How much faster is AMD in multi-core workloads?

A: In PassMark multithread, AMD scores 22125 against Intel's 15272, a 44.9% advantage. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a smaller gap: AMD scores 13794 versus Intel's 12981, a 6.3% lead. The biggest multi-core gap appears in Cinebench R15, where AMD leads by 54.7%.

Q: Does Intel win any benchmark at all?

A: Yes. Intel wins PassMark find prime numbers (112 versus 76, a 32.1% advantage) and PassMark single thread (4021 versus 3862, a 4% lead). These are the only two tests where Intel comes out ahead, out of the 15 recorded head-to-head results.

Q: What explains Intel's single-thread win?

A: The data shows Intel's PassMark single-thread score of 4021 exceeds AMD's 3862, despite AMD winning Cinebench R23 single-core by 6.9% (1958 versus 1832). The PassMark test likely stresses a different instruction mix or scheduling behavior, giving Intel a narrow edge in that specific measurement.

Q: How do the two compare in memory bandwidth?

A: AMD supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. That 29.9 GB/s difference likely contributes to AMD's wins in data compression and integer math, which are memory-sensitive.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads. Intel has 6 cores and 6 threads. AMD's thread count is more than double Intel's, which explains its strong showing in multithreaded benchmarks like PassMark multithread and Cinebench R15 multi-core.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 wins broadly across compute-heavy and memory-intensive workloads. Its 144.3% lead in integer math and 75.6% lead in data compression make it the obvious choice for productivity tasks such as spreadsheet processing, database operations, and file archiving. The 61.8% advantage in random string sorting further supports its suitability for text processing and data manipulation. The 37.2% lead in extended instructions means it handles SIMD-heavy code, such as scientific simulations or media encoding, with more headroom. The 19.3% advantage in data encryption points to stronger performance in security-related workloads like VPN traffic or disk encryption. Cinebench results confirm that both short and long rendering tasks benefit from AMD's core and thread configuration. The 54.7% lead in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 6.3% lead in R23 multi-core indicate that AMD scales well as workload duration increases, although the gap narrows in the longer test.

The Intel Core 5 315 wins in two specific measurements. Its 32.1% advantage in find prime numbers suggests it handles tight loops with minimal memory access more efficiently, likely due to its smaller, faster cache topology. Its 4% lead in PassMark single thread indicates that for lightweight, single-threaded applications like basic web browsing or document editing, Intel can keep pace. However, the rest of the data shows that Intel falls behind in nearly every other test. Its scores in floating point math (42441 versus 46996) and physics (1163 versus 1257) are competitive but still lose by 10.7% and 8.1%, respectively. The Intel part is not without merit in efficiency-focused designs, as its 15 W TDP is lower than AMD's 28 W, but the benchmark data does not reward that efficiency with performance wins.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. AMD uses 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel uses 6 cores and 6 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz with a boost of 5.00 GHz; Intel's base clock is 1.50 GHz with a boost of 4.40 GHz. AMD has a TDP of 28 W, Intel has a TDP of 15 W. AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, Intel uses Intel BGA 1516. AMD's architecture is Zen 5 on a 4 nm TSMC process; Intel's is Wildcat Lake on a 3 nm Intel process. AMD's die size is 233 mm²; Intel's die size is not recorded. Cache configurations differ: AMD provides 80 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core with 8 MB L3; Intel provides 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. Memory support differs only in channel configuration and bandwidth: AMD runs dual-channel at 89.6 GB/s, Intel runs single-channel at 59.7 GB/s. AMD supports ECC memory, Intel does not. PCIe lane counts differ: AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes, Intel offers Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 880M, Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Release dates differ: AMD released on 2025-01-05, Intel on 2026-04-15. Intel has a launch MSRP of $340; AMD has no recorded launch MSRP. Both are mobile segments, both are active production, both have locked multipliers. The part numbers differ: AMD is 100-000001571, Intel is SAEFC. The data confirms that AMD's higher core count, thread count, cache size, memory bandwidth, and PCIe lanes give it a structural performance advantage, while Intel counters with a smaller process node, lower TDP, and a narrow single-thread win in PassMark.