AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 and Intel Core Ultra 5 225T are built for different system classes. AMD's chip is a 28 W mobile processor on Socket FP8 using the Strix Point design with Zen 5 architecture. Intel's chip is a 65 W desktop processor on Socket 1851 using Arrow Lake-S. In the head-to-head benchmark set, Intel wins 13 of 15 tests, including all four Cinebench results. AMD wins two Passmark workloads: integer math and data compression. The aggregate database score, however, shows AMD ahead: 32662 average versus 30468, with an 83rd percentile rank against 82nd.

Where Each One Wins

Intel's win list is extensive. In Cinebench R15, Intel scores 2214 multi-core to AMD's 2023, an 8.6% lead, and 312 single-core to AMD's 271, a 13.1% lead. In Cinebench R23, Intel scores 21971 multi-core to AMD's 13794, a 37.2% lead, and 3101 single-core to AMD's 1958, a 36.9% lead. Passmark results continue the pattern. Intel wins encryption 18289 to 13264 (27.5%), extended instructions 20083 to 18029 (10.2%), find prime numbers 284 to 76 (73.2%), floating point math 82751 to 46996 (43.2%), multithread 25358 to 22125 (12.7%), physics 2053 to 1257 (38.8%), random string sorting 28774 to 28390 (1.3%), and single-thread 4348 to 3862 (11.2%). AMD's two wins are data-oriented: integer math 77414 to 59543, a 30% lead, and data compression 256603 to 233998, a 9.7% lead. The workload split is clear: Intel dominates Cinebench and most Passmark compute tests, while AMD counters in integer and compression work.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ at a fundamental level: AMD uses 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel uses 10 cores and 10 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.00 and boost clock 5.00; Intel's base clock is 2.50 and boost clock 4.90. Both chips are fabricated by TSMC, but AMD uses a 4 nm node and Intel a 3 nm node. Intel's die measures 243 mm² and contains 17,800 million transistors; AMD's die measures 233 mm². Cache layouts also differ. AMD provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. Intel provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. Memory support differs as well: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s, while Intel supports DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s. AMD includes ECC memory support; Intel does not. PCIe connectivity favors Intel: Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes versus Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are the Radeon 880M in the AMD part and Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU in the Intel part. Both are active production parts with locked multipliers. Intel's release date is 2024-12-31 and AMD's is 2025-01-05.

The Verdict

Benchmark results indicate that the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T is the stronger choice for Cinebench workloads and the majority of Passmark tests. It wins 13 of 15 direct comparisons, with its largest margins in prime numbers, floating point math, physics, and Cinebench R23. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is the stronger choice for integer math and data compression, with a 30% lead in integer math and a 9.7% lead in data compression. The aggregate database score and percentile rank, however, favor AMD: 32662 average and 83rd percentile versus 30468 and 82nd percentile. In nearest-rival terms, AMD's average score sits 0.1% below the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core i5-14600T, 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. Intel's average score sits 0.2% above the Intel Core i9-11980HK, 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7736U, and 0.3% below the Intel Core i5-13600H. For a mobile system with ECC support and a 28 W TDP, the AMD part is the relevant option; for a desktop system needing the highest Cinebench and floating-point scores in this comparison, the Intel part has the data behind it.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: Intel Core Ultra 5 225T scores 21971, while AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 13794. Intel's lead is 37.2%.

Q: What are the two benchmark wins for the AMD part?

A: AMD wins Passmark integer math 77414 to 59543, a 30% lead, and Passmark data compression 256603 to 233998, a 9.7% lead.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 supports ECC memory. Intel Core Ultra 5 225T does not.

Q: How do core and thread counts compare?

A: AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads. Intel has 10 cores and 10 threads.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures?

A: AMD has 89.6 GB/s on dual-channel DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Intel has 102.4 GB/s on dual-channel DDR5.

Q: Which chip has the larger L3 cache?

A: Intel has 20 MB of shared L3. AMD has 8 MB of L3.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head table contains 15 tests, with Intel winning 13 and AMD winning 2. The largest margin in the suite belongs to Intel in Passmark find prime numbers: 284 versus 76, a 73.2% lead. Intel also wins Passmark floating point math, 82751 versus 46996, a 43.2% lead, and Passmark physics, 2053 versus 1257, a 38.8% lead. Cinebench R23 shows a similar pattern: Intel's multi-core score of 21971 beats AMD's 13794 by 37.2%, and Intel's single-core score of 3101 beats AMD's 1958 by 36.9%. Passmark encryption goes to Intel, 18289 versus 13264, a 27.5% lead. Smaller Intel wins include extended instructions (20083 versus 18029, 10.2%), multithread (25358 versus 22125, 12.7%), single-thread (4348 versus 3862, 11.2%), Cinebench R15 multi-core (2214 versus 2023, 8.6%), Cinebench R15 single-core (312 versus 271, 13.1%), and random string sorting (28774 versus 28390, 1.3%). AMD's two wins are as follows: integer math favors AMD, 77414 versus 59543, a 30% lead, and data compression favors AMD, 256603 versus 233998, a 9.7% lead. The data shows Intel's biggest margins are in prime-number and floating-point tests, while AMD's only double-digit win is integer math.