AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a lopsided contest. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins 12 of the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the Intel Core 7 360 takes only 3. The margin of victory in AMD's favor is frequently massive, not marginal.

The largest gap appears in PassMark integer math. The AMD scores 101831 against Intel's 34238, a delta of 197.4%. That is more than double the throughput in integer-heavy workloads. Data compression follows a similar pattern: AMD records 354510 versus 142877, a 148.1% advantage. Random string sorting also heavily favors AMD, with 39447 versus 17636, a 123.7% delta. Extended instructions show AMD at 25113 versus Intel's 12390, a 102.7% gap. These four tests represent the biggest wins for the AMD part.

Cinebench multi-core results reinforce the trend. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, AMD scores 2842 against Intel's 1374, a 106.8% lead. The more modern Cinebench R23 multi-core test narrows the gap somewhat but still gives AMD a clear win: 18698 versus 13634, a 37.1% delta. PassMark multithread shows AMD at 29467 versus 15544, an 89.6% advantage. PassMark physics adds another AMD win, 1704 versus 1213, a 40.5% delta.

Single-core performance tells a different story. The Intel Core 7 360 wins both PassMark single-thread tests, scoring 4274 versus AMD's 3841, a 10.1% advantage. Intel also wins the PassMark find prime numbers test, 120 versus 117, though that margin is only 2.5%. In Cinebench R23 single-core, AMD barely edges ahead, 1992 versus 1924, a 3.5% delta. Cinebench R15 single-core shows a larger AMD win, 303 versus 193, a 57% gap.

Other AMD wins include PassMark data encryption (18297 versus 11164, 63.9% delta) and floating point math (62802 versus 44963, 39.7% delta). The overall average benchmark score for the AMD part is 40048, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel part averages 18374, placing it in the 72nd percentile.

Comparing to nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 sits within 0.7% of the Intel Core i9-13905H and within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 270. The Intel Core 7 360 matches the Intel Core i3-13100 exactly at 0% delta, and sits within 0.4% of the Intel Core 3 305. This positions the AMD part in higher-tier territory, while the Intel part competes with entry-level desktop i3 chips.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. AMD uses 10 cores and 20 threads, while Intel uses 6 cores and 6 threads. That means AMD has 4 more physical cores and 14 more threads. Thread count is the single largest contributor to the multi-core gaps seen in the benchmarks.

AMD's architecture is Zen 5, under the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation. The process node is 4 nm at TSMC. Intel's architecture is Wildcat Lake, part of the Core 5 generation, built on a 3 nm process at Intel. Both are mobile parts, but the node difference favors Intel on paper, while the core count favors AMD in practice.

Cache layouts differ substantially. AMD provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and only 6 MB of shared L3. The total cache capacity is much larger on AMD, which helps in workloads that cycle through working sets larger than 6 MB.

Memory support is another key split. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but AMD uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while Intel uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. That bandwidth difference of roughly 30 GB/s explains some of AMD's advantage in data-heavy tests like compression and random string sorting.

PCIe connectivity also differs. AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while Intel offers Gen 4 with 6 lanes. That is a significant difference for expansion options, though both are mobile parts where lane count matters less than in desktops.

Integrated graphics differ as well. AMD uses the Radeon 880M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The database does not include GPU benchmark scores, so direct comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

Power ratings differ notably. AMD has a TDP of 28 watts, while Intel has a TDP of 15 watts. The Intel part draws less power at the package level, but the AMD part produces far higher multi-core scores per benchmark. Clock speeds also differ: AMD boosts to 5.00 GHz from a 2.00 GHz base, while Intel boosts to 4.80 GHz from a 1.50 GHz base.

Socket and packaging are incompatible. AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, while Intel uses Intel BGA 1516. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and neither supports ECC memory. The AMD part has a die size of 233 mm², while that figure is not recorded for Intel.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split between multi-threaded capability and single-thread efficiency. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins 12 of 15 head-to-head comparisons, including every multi-core test and most single-core tests in Cinebench. Its 20 threads and dual-channel memory give it a decisive edge in rendering, compression, encryption, and physics simulation.

The Intel Core 7 360 wins exactly 3 tests: PassMark single-thread (both entries), and PassMark find prime numbers. Its single-thread score of 4274 is 10.1% higher than AMD's 3841, which makes it the better choice for lightly threaded applications that depend on one or two cores running at maximum speed. Its lower TDP of 15 watts also suggests better power efficiency in idle or low-load scenarios, though the database does not record power consumption measurements.

The overall average benchmark scores confirm the tier difference. AMD sits at 40048 and ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while Intel sits at 18374 and ranks in the 72nd percentile. The AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-13905H, a high-end mobile H-series chip, while the Intel part's nearest rivals are desktop i3 parts. That is a meaningful positioning gap.

For workloads that scale with cores and threads, the AMD part is the obvious selection. For workloads that are strictly single-threaded and latency-sensitive, the Intel part holds a measurable advantage. The data does not support a recommendation for Intel in mixed or multi-threaded use cases.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the single-thread performance difference?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 scores 4274 in PassMark single-thread, which is 10.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365's 3841. In Cinebench R23 single-core, however, AMD wins by 3.5%, scoring 1992 versus 1924.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 leads by 37.1% in Cinebench R23 multi-core (18698 versus 13634) and by 89.6% in PassMark multithread (29467 versus 15544). The largest gap is in integer math, where AMD leads by 197.4%.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel Core 7 360 uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has a TDP of 28 watts, and the Intel Core 7 360 has a TDP of 15 watts.

Q: Which processor ranks higher against all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 360 ranks in the 72nd percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins in every multi-threaded and memory-bandwidth-sensitive workload. Cinebench R15 and R23 multi-core, PassMark multithread, physics, data compression, encryption, extended instructions, floating point math, integer math, and random string sorting all go to AMD. The largest margins appear in integer math (197.4%), data compression (148.1%), and random string sorting (123.7%). These are workloads that use many threads and benefit from the larger L3 cache and dual-channel memory.

The Intel Core 7 360 wins in PassMark single-thread performance, scoring 10.1% higher than AMD. It also wins the find prime numbers test, though by only 2.5%. These wins suggest the Intel part is better suited to strictly single-threaded, latency-sensitive tasks where one core does all the work and memory bandwidth is not the bottleneck. The lower TDP also makes it attractive for systems where power draw is a constraint, though the database does not include runtime power measurements.

For content creation, 3D rendering, batch data processing, or any workload that uses more than 6 threads, the AMD part is clearly ahead. For older software that is single-threaded and does not scale, the Intel part offers a small speed advantage. The Cinebench R23 single-core result complicates that picture, since AMD wins there by 3.5%, meaning Intel's single-thread advantage is not universal across all benchmarks.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 7 360 |

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

| Cores | 10 | 6 |

| Threads | 20 | 6 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| L1 cache | 80 KB per core | 192 KB per core |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2.5 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 16 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 lanes | Gen 4, 6 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 880M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Die size | 233 mm² | Not recorded |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $426 |