AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 vs Intel Core 7 253PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a comprehensive sweep for the Intel Core 7 253PE across every benchmark in the head-to-head comparison. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 does not record a single win in the fifteen compared tests. The largest margins appear in heavily multithreaded and floating-point workloads, while the smallest margins appear in single-threaded PassMark tests.

In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel Core 7 253PE scores 24880 against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360's 13794, a delta of -44.6% from the AMD part's perspective. This is the largest performance gap in the compared suite. The same pattern holds in Cinebench R23 singlecore, where Intel scores 3512 versus AMD's 1958, a -44.2% delta. Cinebench R15 results follow the same direction: Intel leads multicore 2507 to 2023 (-19.3%) and singlecore 354 to 271 (-23.4%).

The PassMark suite reinforces the Intel advantage. Floating point math shows Intel at 80870 versus AMD's 46996, a -41.9% delta. Prime number finding shows Intel at 138 versus AMD's 76, a -44.9% delta. Integer math favors Intel 114158 to 77414 (-32.2%). Physics results show Intel at 1845 versus AMD's 1257 (-31.9%). Data encryption favors Intel 18385 to 13264 (-27.9%). Multithreaded performance favors Intel 29271 to 22125 (-24.4%). Data compression favors Intel 339133 to 256603 (-24.3%). Extended instructions favor Intel 21806 to 18029 (-17.3%). Random string sorting favors Intel 32777 to 28390 (-13.4%).

The closest contest is in PassMark single-threaded performance. The Intel Core 7 253PE scores 3955, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 3862, a delta of only -2.4%. This indicates that while the Intel part leads in every measured category, its single-thread advantage is modest compared to the multicore and math-heavy workloads.

The average benchmark score in the database places the AMD part at 32662, while the Intel part averages 40557. The Intel Core 7 253PE sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 sits at the 83rd percentile. The nearest recorded rival to the AMD part is the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (-0.1%), which places the AMD part essentially at parity with that rival. The nearest recorded rival to the Intel part is the Intel Core 5 223PE at 40585 (-0.1%), again a near-parity result.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Intel Core 7 253PE is the stronger performer in every benchmark category recorded for this comparison. The Intel part holds a 44.6% advantage in Cinebench R23 multicore and a 44.2% advantage in Cinebench R23 singlecore. In the PassMark suite, the Intel advantage ranges from 2.4% in single-threaded performance to 44.9% in prime number finding.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 does not win a single compared test. Its closest result is the PassMark single-thread test, where it trails by 2.4%. In every other test, the gap exceeds 13%. The database's percentile ranking places the Intel part four percentile points higher than the AMD part (87th versus 83rd).

The Intel Core 7 253PE also targets a different market segment in the database: Desktop, while the AMD part is listed as Mobile. The Intel part uses Socket 1700, while the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel part's launch MSRP is $384, recorded once here. Users on a desktop platform with Socket 1700 support would select the Intel part based on the performance data. Users on a mobile platform with FP8 support would select the AMD part, as the socket and platform requirements differ completely.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Strix Point codename, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The Intel Core 7 253PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process by Intel. The AMD part belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 300 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), while the Intel part belongs to the Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) generation.

Core and thread counts differ. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel part has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel part carries two additional cores and four additional threads. The AMD part's die size is recorded as 233 mm², while the Intel part has no die size recorded in the database.

Cache arrangements differ substantially. Both parts list 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD part lists 1 MB of L2 cache per core, while the Intel part lists 2 MB of L2 cache per core. The L3 cache differs even more: the AMD part has 8 MB, while the Intel part has 33 MB shared. This larger L3 cache likely contributes to the Intel part's advantage in memory-sensitive workloads.

Memory support differs. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both parts use a dual-channel memory bus and both record 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe support differs. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part's PCIe generation is one step newer.

Integrated graphics differ. The AMD part uses the Radeon 880M. The Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The database does not record graphics benchmark scores for either part, so no performance comparison for the integrated GPUs is possible from this data.

Clock speeds differ. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel part's recorded base clock is 0.50 GHz higher and its boost clock is 0.50 GHz higher. Power draw differs as well: the AMD part has a TDP of 28, while the Intel part has a TDP of 65. This aligns with the AMD part's mobile positioning and the Intel part's desktop positioning.

Neither part has an unlocked multiplier. Production status for both is listed as Active. The AMD part's release date is recorded as 2025-01-05T17:00:00.000Z, while the Intel part's release date is recorded as 2026-03-08T17:00:00.000Z.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How large is the L3 cache difference?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 has 8 MB of L3 cache.

Q: What is the single-threaded performance gap?

A: In PassMark single-threaded testing, the Intel Core 7 253PE scores 3955 and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 3862, a delta of -2.4% from the AMD part's perspective.

Q: Which processor uses a newer PCIe standard?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 and the Intel Core 7 253PE have ECC memory support recorded in the database.

Q: What are the TDP values for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 has a TDP of 28. The Intel Core 7 253PE has a TDP of 65.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 253PE wins in every compared benchmark category. The largest wins are in Cinebench R23 multicore (delta -44.6%), PassMark prime number finding (delta -44.9%), and Cinebench R23 singlecore (delta -44.2%). The Intel part also leads in floating point math (delta -41.9%), integer math (delta -32.2%), physics (delta -31.9%), data encryption (delta -27.9%), multithreaded performance (delta -24.4%), data compression (delta -24.3%), Cinebench R15 multicore (delta -19.3%), extended instructions (delta -17.3%), random string sorting (delta -13.4%), Cinebench R15 singlecore (delta -23.4%), and PassMark single-thread (delta -2.4%).

The Intel Core 7 253PE's architecture advantages, as recorded, include two additional cores, four additional threads, double the L2 cache per core, a 33 MB shared L3 cache versus 8 MB, a higher base clock (2.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz), a higher boost clock (5.50 GHz versus 5.00 GHz), PCIe Gen 5 support, and DDR4 compatibility in addition to DDR5. Its higher TDP of 65, versus the AMD part's 28, indicates a higher power envelope consistent with its desktop market segment.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360's recorded advantages are process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), a smaller die size (233 mm² versus no recorded die size), LPDDR5X memory support, a lower TDP of 28, and the Radeon 880M integrated graphics. The AMD part is positioned for the mobile segment with AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part is positioned for the desktop segment with Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part's release date precedes the Intel part's release date by roughly fourteen months, based on the recorded timestamps.

For workloads matching the compared benchmarks, the Intel Core 7 253PE is the stronger choice in every measured category. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360's advantages lie outside the compared benchmark suite, in platform power efficiency, process node, and integrated graphics branding. The data does not record any benchmark where the AMD part takes the lead.

Specification Differences

The following specification fields differ between the two parts in the database:

• Cores: AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 has 8 cores; Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores.
• Threads: AMD has 16 threads; Intel has 20 threads.
• Base clock: AMD is 2.00 GHz; Intel is 2.50 GHz.
• Boost clock: AMD is 5.00 GHz; Intel is 5.50 GHz.
• TDP: AMD is 28; Intel is 65.
• Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8; Intel uses Intel Socket 1700.
• Architecture: AMD uses Zen 5; Intel has no architecture recorded.
• Codename: AMD uses Strix Point; Intel uses Bartlett Lake.
• Generation: AMD is Ryzen AI PRO 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c); Intel is Core 7 (Bartlett Lake).
• Process node: AMD is 4 nm; Intel is 10 nm.
• Foundry: AMD uses TSMC; Intel uses Intel.
• Die size: AMD is 233 mm²; Intel has no die size recorded.
• L2 cache: AMD is 1 MB per core; Intel is 2 MB per core.
• L3 cache: AMD is 8 MB; Intel is 33 MB shared.
• Memory support: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X; Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5.
• PCIe: AMD is Gen 4, 16 lanes (CPU only); Intel is Gen 5, 16 lanes (CPU only).
• Integrated graphics: AMD uses Radeon 880M; Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.
• Market segment: AMD is Mobile; Intel is Desktop.
• Release date: AMD is 2025-01-05T17:00:00.000Z; Intel is 2026-03-08T17:00:00.000Z.
• Launch MSRP: AMD has none recorded; Intel is $384.
• Part number: AMD is 100-000001571; Intel is SA4QE.
• Percentile vs all CPUs: AMD is 83; Intel is 87.
• Average benchmark score: AMD is 32662; Intel is 40557.
• Nearest rivals: AMD's nearest rival is Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (-0.1%); Intel's nearest rival is Intel Core 5 223PE at 40585 (-0.1%).

Fields that are the same include L1 cache (80 KB per core), memory bus (dual-channel), memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s), ECC memory support (true for both), multiplier unlocked (false for both), and production status (Active for both).