AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 records an average benchmark score of 43431, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 350 scores 17779 on average, which puts it in the 71st percentile.

Q: How do the two chips compare in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 dominates multi-threaded tests. In Cinebench R23 multicore, it scores 17462.5 versus 8030 for the Intel Core 7 350, a 117.5% advantage. PassMark multithread shows 28986 for AMD versus 15170 for Intel, a 91.1% lead.

Q: Does the Intel chip win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 7 350 wins four benchmarks, all in single-thread performance. It leads in Cinebench R15 singlecore (292 vs 247, a 15.4% margin), Cinebench R23 singlecore (2046 vs 1996.5, a 2.4% margin), and PassMark single thread (4100 vs 3750, an 8.5% margin).

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning it lacks simultaneous multithreading.

Q: Which chip has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 7 350 reaches 4.80 GHz. The base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 1.50 GHz for Intel.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the Intel Core 7 350?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 has a launch MSRP of $469. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

The Verdict

The benchmark data splits this comparison into two clear categories. For any workload that scales with core count, threads, or parallel execution, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 is the decisive choice. It wins 11 of 15 head-to-head benchmarks, often by margins exceeding 100%. The AMD chip's 10 cores and 20 threads, combined with its 16 MB of L3 cache, produce an average score nearly 2.5 times higher than the Intel part.

The Intel Core 7 350 claims exactly one meaningful territory: single-thread performance. It wins all four single-thread tests, with the largest margin being 15.4% in Cinebench R15 singlecore. For applications that rely heavily on per-core speed and cannot utilize additional threads, the Intel chip holds a measurable, though in some tests modest, edge.

The surrounding data reinforces this split. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 sits at the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 (0.2% higher average score) and the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (0.5% higher). The Intel Core 7 350 sits at the 71st percentile, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (0.6% higher) and Intel Core 5 120U (0.7% higher). The Intel chip's closest competition includes desktop parts from several generations ago, while the AMD chip competes with modern premium mobile silicon.

The verdict: pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 for multi-threaded productivity, content creation, compilation, or any task that uses more than a few threads. Pick the Intel Core 7 350 only when single-thread performance is the sole priority and the workload cannot benefit from additional cores or threads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 comes in PassMark integer math, where it scores 99156 against 33734 for Intel, a 193.9% advantage. This test measures raw integer arithmetic throughput, and the AMD chip's combination of more cores and simultaneous multithreading produces nearly triple the output.

PassMark data compression shows a 144.2% lead for AMD (349463 vs 143123). The AMD chip also leads in random string sorting by 116.8% (37379 vs 17238) and in extended instructions by 105.7% (24773 vs 12045). Cinebench R15 multicore gives AMD a 119.1% win (2672.5 vs 1220), and Cinebench R23 multicore shows a 117.5% margin (17462.5 vs 8030).

The AMD chip wins PassMark multithread by 91.1% (28986 vs 15170), data encryption by 61% (17601 vs 10933), floating point math by 45.8% (62411 vs 42809), and physics by 44% (1689 vs 1173). The smallest AMD win is in find prime numbers, where it leads 124 to 107, a 15.9% margin.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins all four single-thread tests. The largest Intel margin is in Cinebench R15 singlecore: 292 versus 247, a 15.4% lead. PassMark single thread shows 4100 versus 3750, an 8.5% edge. Cinebench R23 singlecore is close: 2046 versus 1996.5, only 2.4% ahead. These wins demonstrate genuine per-core strength, but they occur in a narrow performance domain.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 uses 10 cores and 20 threads, while the Intel Core 7 350 uses 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD chip has no simultaneous multithreading advantage over itself; it simply has more physical cores plus hyperthreading-style thread doubling, while Intel's part offers no extra threads at all.

Base clocks differ: AMD runs at 2.00 GHz, Intel at 1.50 GHz. Boost clocks are closer, with AMD at 5.00 GHz and Intel at 4.80 GHz. The AMD chip has a TDP of 28, while the Intel chip has a TDP of 15.

Memory support differs significantly. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 uses a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 7 350 uses a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. Neither supports ECC memory.

PCIe configurations also differ. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only). The AMD part has a larger L3 cache at 16 MB versus 6 MB shared for Intel. Per-core L2 cache is 1 MB for AMD and 2.5 MB for Intel. L1 cache is 80 KB per core for AMD and 192 KB per core for Intel.

The integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 880M, Intel uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Sockets are different: AMD Socket FP8 for the AMD chip, Intel BGA 1516 for the Intel chip.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 is built on Zen 5 architecture with the codename Gorgon Point, part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC and has a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation, built on a 3 nm process from Intel. No die size is listed for the Intel part.

The core designs reflect different philosophies. AMD's Zen 5 architecture combines 10 cores with 20 threads, using a hybrid approach within its generation that includes both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Intel's Wildcat Lake provides 6 cores with 6 threads, meaning each physical core executes exactly one thread. The AMD chip's cache layout uses 16 MB of shared L3, while the Intel chip uses 6 MB shared L3 but larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations.

The foundry choices differ: TSMC produces the AMD chip at 4 nm, while Intel produces its own chip at 3 nm. The Intel chip's smaller process node does not translate into a benchmark advantage in multi-threaded tests, as the AMD chip's core count and thread count overwhelm any architectural efficiency gains.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 wins every multi-threaded benchmark in the head-to-head data. This includes Cinebench R15 and R23 multicore tests, plus PassMark multithread, integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, find prime numbers, physics, and random string sorting. These results point directly to workloads like video rendering, 3D modeling, software compilation, data processing, and scientific computing. The 117.5% lead in Cinebench R23 multicore and the 193.9% lead in integer math indicate that any task capable of using more than six threads will favor the AMD chip substantially.

The Intel Core 7 350 wins exclusively in single-thread tests: Cinebench R15 singlecore, Cinebench R23 singlecore, PassMark single thread, and the duplicate PassMark singlethread entry. The margins are 15.4%, 2.4%, and 8.5% respectively. These wins matter for applications that are latency-bound on a single core, such as certain legacy software, some game engines that rely on one main thread, or interactive workloads with strict per-core response requirements.

The overall benchmark wins tally confirms the split: AMD takes 11 wins, Intel takes 4. The Intel chip's single-thread advantage is real but narrow in the modern benchmark context. The AMD chip's multi-thread dominance is broad and deep, covering more than twice as many benchmark categories and often by much larger margins. For a mobile platform, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 delivers the higher average score (43431 vs 17779) and the higher percentile ranking (88th vs 71st), making it the stronger overall processor in the recorded data.