AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 vs Intel Core 7 160UL Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 records an average benchmark score of 37093, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 160UL posts an average score of 14232, which places it at the 69th percentile.

Q: How large is the performance gap in multi-core rendering workloads?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 16054 versus 9386 for the Intel Core 7 160UL, a delta of 71%. The gap is even wider in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where AMD leads by 159.7% (2457 versus 946).

Q: Does the Intel chip win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The head-to-head data records 15 benchmark wins for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 and 0 wins for the Intel Core 7 160UL. The Intel chip does not lead in any recorded test.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 160UL has 10 cores and 12 threads, meaning Intel offers two additional physical cores but four fewer threads.

Q: How do the single-thread scores compare?

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, AMD scores 2010 against Intel's 1325, a lead of 51.7%. In Cinebench R15 single-core, AMD leads by 65.4% (220 versus 133). PassMark single-thread shows a narrower gap of 16.6% (3955 versus 3391).

Q: What is the difference in memory support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, along with ECC memory support. The Intel Core 7 160UL supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, but the database does not list a bandwidth figure and it does not support ECC memory.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Gorgon Point, built on a 4 nm process from TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². It belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The processor has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its cache layout consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3 cache. The integrated graphics are the Radeon 860M, and the chip uses AMD Socket FP8.

The Intel Core 7 160UL is built on the Raptor Lake architecture under the codename Raptor Lake-PS, using a 10 nm process from Intel. It has 10 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The cache configuration differs: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Integrated graphics are Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700.

The process node difference is significant: AMD's 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel's 10 nm process, which contributes to the power and efficiency profile of each chip. The AMD processor has a TDP of 28 watts, while the Intel processor has a TDP of 15 watts, making Intel the lower-power option on paper. However, the benchmark data shows AMD delivering substantially higher performance despite the higher power envelope.

Another architectural difference is memory support. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with ECC capability, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 without ECC. The AMD chip also offers 16 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU, whereas Intel offers 8 PCIe Gen 4 lanes.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark results are unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 wins every single recorded test. There is no benchmark category in which the Intel Core 7 160UL leads. The data shows AMD winning all 15 head-to-head comparisons, with deltas ranging from 16.6% to 256.3%.

AMD's largest advantages appear in compute-heavy and data-intensive workloads. The extended instructions test shows AMD leading by 256.3% (20778 versus 5832), which indicates a major advantage in workloads using advanced CPU instruction sets. Data compression shows a 170.1% lead (294298 versus 108953), and random string sorting shows a 173.1% lead (32344 versus 11843). These results point to AMD being the clear choice for data processing and manipulation tasks.

The multithreaded PassMark score shows AMD ahead by 124.4% (24779 versus 11043), and the floating-point math test shows a 106.4% lead (52971 versus 25670). Encryption performance favors AMD by 108.9% (14925 versus 7146). These are all categories where the AMD chip delivers more than double the performance of the Intel chip.

Even in single-threaded performance, where the gap is smallest, AMD still leads. The PassMark single-thread test shows a 16.6% advantage (3955 versus 3391), and Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 51.7% lead (2010 versus 1325). The Intel chip has a higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 5.10 GHz), but the data indicates that AMD's architecture delivers better per-clock performance.

The Intel Core 7 160UL does offer more physical cores (10 versus 8), which could theoretically help in workloads that scale with core count. However, the benchmark data does not reflect any such advantage. The AMD chip's 16 threads versus Intel's 12 threads appears to provide a more effective threading model for the recorded workloads.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 | Intel Core 7 160UL |

|----------------|----------------------|-------------------|

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-PS |

| Generation | Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS) |

| Process Node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 10 nm (Intel) |

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Threads | 16 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.80 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.10 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB shared |

| Memory Support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not listed |

| ECC Memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe Lanes | Gen 4, 16 Lanes | Gen 4, 8 Lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 860M | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2026-01-04 | 2024-04-07 |

| Part Number | 100-000001865 | unknown |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a complete sweep for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450. The smallest margin is in the PassMark single-thread test, where AMD scores 3955 against Intel's 3391, a delta of 16.6%. This indicates that even in lightly threaded tasks, AMD holds a measurable advantage.

The largest margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where AMD scores 20778 and Intel scores 5832, a delta of 256.3%. This test likely exercises specialized instruction sets, and the Zen 5 architecture delivers more than three times the performance of Raptor Lake in this specific workload.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, AMD scores 16054 versus Intel's 9386, a delta of 71%. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows an even larger gap: AMD scores 2457 and Intel scores 946, a delta of 159.7%. This suggests that the AMD chip scales better with multi-threaded rendering workloads.

Data compression performance heavily favors AMD: 294298 versus 108953, a delta of 170.1%. Random string sorting shows a similar pattern: 32344 versus 11843, a delta of 173.1%. These tests indicate AMD's advantage in memory-heavy and data-manipulation tasks.

Integer math performance shows AMD at 86227 versus Intel's 47515, a delta of 81.5%. Floating-point math shows AMD at 52971 versus Intel's 25670, a delta of 106.4%. Encryption performance favors AMD at 14925 versus 7146, a delta of 108.9%. Prime number finding shows AMD at 84 versus Intel's 50, a delta of 68%.

The physics test shows AMD at 1337 versus Intel's 819, a delta of 63.2%. The multithreaded PassMark score shows AMD at 24779 versus Intel's 11043, a delta of 124.4%.

The Intel Core 7 160UL's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (average score 14277, delta -0.3%), the Intel Core i5-10400F (average score 14185, delta 0.3%), the Intel Xeon 6756E (average score 14163, delta 0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U (average score 14320, delta -0.6%). These scores are all within 1% of the Intel chip's average, showing that it sits in a performance tier comparable to older or lower-tier processors.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-12900T (average score 37112, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 160 (average score 37117, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-13700 (average score 37135, delta -0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7735H (average score 37161, delta -0.2%). This places the AMD chip in the same performance bracket as several higher-end desktop and mobile processors.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a decisive outcome. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 wins all 15 head-to-head benchmarks, with no benchmark category favoring the Intel Core 7 160UL. The average benchmark score difference is substantial: 37093 for AMD versus 14232 for Intel, representing a performance gap of roughly 160% in favor of AMD.

For multi-threaded workloads such as rendering, data compression, encryption, and mathematical computations, the AMD chip delivers between 63.2% and 256.3% higher scores. The data compression, extended instructions, and random string sorting tests all show AMD more than doubling Intel's performance. This makes AMD the clear choice for any task that involves heavy data processing or parallel computation.

For single-threaded workloads, AMD still leads, though the margin is smaller. The PassMark single-thread test shows a 16.6% advantage, while Cinebench single-core tests show leads of 51.7% and 65.4%. Even with Intel's higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus AMD's 5.10 GHz, the AMD architecture delivers superior per-thread performance.

The Intel Core 7 160UL does offer advantages in specific specification areas. It has a lower TDP of 15 watts versus AMD's 28 watts, which could indicate lower power draw. It also has more physical cores (10 versus 8), a larger L3 cache (12 MB versus 8 MB), and supports DDR4 memory in addition to DDR5. However, none of these specification advantages translate into benchmark wins.

The Intel chip's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C and the Intel Core i5-10400F, both of which have average scores within 0.5% of the Intel Core 7 160UL. This indicates that the Intel chip performs in a class similar to older mainstream processors. The AMD chip's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700 and the AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, placing it in a much higher performance tier.

Users who require maximum performance across all measured workloads should select the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 based on the benchmark evidence. Users who prioritize lower TDP and do not require the performance levels shown in the data could consider the Intel Core 7 160UL, but the benchmark results do not provide any performance-based reason to choose Intel. The AMD chip is the superior processor in every recorded test, and the performance deltas are large enough to be decisive for virtually any application.