AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs Intel Core 3 201E

The recorded data presents a clear performance hierarchy between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 wins every single benchmark in the comparison set, taking all 15 head-to-head matchups, while the Intel Core 3 201E does not secure a single victory. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 46030, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Intel part averages 19056, which puts it in the 73rd percentile. This gap in overall positioning is substantial, but the individual workload results reveal where the differences are largest and where they narrow considerably.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 wins in every tested category, but the magnitude of its advantage changes dramatically depending on the workload type. The largest deltas appear in integer-heavy and multi-threaded tasks. In the PassMark integer math test, the AMD processor scores 121754 against 43894 for the Intel chip, a difference of 177.4 percent. This is the single biggest margin in the entire dataset. Extended instruction workloads show a similarly large gap, with the AMD part scoring 29269 versus 11035, a 165.2 percent advantage. These results indicate that the AMD processor excels in compute-heavy, parallelizable tasks that stress arithmetic and SIMD-style operations.

Multi-threaded benchmarks follow the same pattern. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD processor scores 3334 against 1271, a 162.3 percent lead. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a 72.9 percent advantage, with scores of 21812 and 12613. The PassMark multi-thread test records 32916 for the AMD part and 14839 for the Intel part, a 121.8 percent difference. These numbers align with the core and thread counts in the database: the AMD processor has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel processor has 4 cores and 8 threads. The data suggests that any workload that scales with thread count will heavily favor the AMD part.

The Intel Core 3 201E comes closest in single-threaded tests, where its higher base clock of 3.60 GHz helps narrow the gap. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD processor scores 1988 versus 1780, a lead of 11.7 percent. The PassMark single-thread test shows a similar margin: 3867 for AMD against 3482 for Intel, an 11.1 percent difference. Cinebench R15 single-core shows a 68.2 percent gap, but that test appears to be an outlier in the dataset, as its scores are far lower in absolute terms than the other single-core tests. The single-thread results suggest that the Intel chip is comparatively competitive when only one core is active, but it still loses every such test to the AMD part.

The AMD processor also wins in memory-bandwidth-sensitive tasks. PassMark data compression scores 404918 for AMD versus 164160 for Intel, a 146.7 percent lead. Data encryption shows 20802 against 8931, a 132.9 percent advantage. Random string sorting records 44552 versus 17783, a 150.5 percent gap. The database lists the AMD part with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 76.8 GB/s for the Intel part, which likely contributes to these outcomes, though the core count difference is probably the dominant factor.

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates that the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is the stronger processor in every recorded test. For workloads that depend on multi-threading, integer math, floating-point math, encryption, compression, or extended instructions, the AMD part delivers scores that are often more than double those of the Intel Core 3 201E. The smallest margins are in single-threaded tests, where the AMD part still leads by roughly 11 percent in both Cinebench R23 and PassMark single-thread scores.

The Intel Core 3 201E occupies a different position in the database. Its average benchmark score of 19056 places it near the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which averages 19047, a delta of 0 percent. It also sits close to the Intel Core i5-12400F, which averages 19039, and the Intel Core i5-1335U, which averages 18982. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, by contrast, sits near the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, which averages 46062, and the Intel Core i9-13900HX, which averages 46098. The delta between the AMD part and its nearest rivals is within 0.2 percent in all cases, meaning it is statistically indistinguishable from those processors in overall average score.

The data shows two different market positions. The AMD processor is a mobile part with a 28 W TDP, built on a 4 nm process from TSMC, and it delivers top-tier mobile performance. The Intel processor is a desktop part with a 60 W TDP, built on a 10 nm process from Intel, and it delivers mid-range desktop performance. The Intel chip does support ECC memory, which the AMD chip does not, and it uses DDR4 or DDR5 memory, while the AMD chip uses DDR5 or LPDDR5X. For buyers who need ECC memory support or who require a desktop socket, the Intel part has those specific advantages. For raw performance in every benchmark recorded in the database, the AMD part wins without exception.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 comes in the PassMark integer math test. The AMD processor scores 121754, while the Intel Core 3 201E scores 43894. The delta is 177.4 percent, meaning the AMD part delivers nearly 1.8 times the integer math throughput of the Intel part. This is a workload that stresses core count and per-core integer execution, and the 12-core, 24-thread AMD design clearly dominates the 4-core, 8-thread Intel design.

The extended instructions test shows the second-largest margin. AMD scores 29269, Intel scores 11035, a 165.2 percent difference. This test typically measures SIMD and vector instruction throughput, and the Zen 5 architecture in the AMD part, combined with its higher thread count, produces a decisive advantage. Cinebench R15 multi-core follows at 162.3 percent, with AMD at 3334 and Intel at 1271. This older rendering benchmark is highly thread-sensitive, and the 24-thread AMD processor outpaces the 8-thread Intel processor by a wide margin.

Random string sorting shows a 150.5 percent lead for AMD, with scores of 44552 and 17783. Data compression shows a 146.7 percent lead, with scores of 404918 and 164160. Data encryption shows a 132.9 percent lead, with scores of 20802 and 8931. Floating-point math shows a 126 percent lead, with scores of 75153 and 33260. PassMark multi-thread shows a 121.8 percent lead, with scores of 32916 and 14839. Prime number finding shows a 114 percent lead, with scores of 122 and 57.

The narrowest margins appear in single-threaded tests. PassMark single-thread shows AMD at 3867 and Intel at 3482, an 11.1 percent lead. Cinebench R23 single-core shows AMD at 1988 and Intel at 1780, an 11.7 percent lead. PassMark physics shows AMD at 1819 and Intel at 1141, a 59.4 percent lead, which is the second-smallest margin in the dataset. Cinebench R15 single-core shows AMD at 301 and Intel at 179, a 68.2 percent lead. The single-thread margins indicate that the Intel chip, with its higher base clock of 3.60 GHz versus 2.00 GHz for the AMD part, can partially offset the architectural and core-count disadvantages, but not fully. The AMD boost clock of 5.10 GHz versus 4.80 GHz for the Intel part likely explains why the AMD chip still wins these tests.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD processor scores 21812 versus 12613 for the Intel processor, a 72.9 percent lead. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD processor scores 3334 versus 1271, a 162.3 percent lead.

Q: Does the Intel processor win any benchmark?

A: No. The head-to-head dataset shows 15 wins for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and 0 wins for the Intel Core 3 201E.

Q: How close are the single-thread scores?

A: The closest results are in PassMark single-thread, where AMD scores 3867 and Intel scores 3482, an 11.1 percent difference. Cinebench R23 single-core shows AMD at 1988 and Intel at 1780, an 11.7 percent difference.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD processor has a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor has a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 does not support ECC memory.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Strix Point, belonging to the Ryzen AI 300 generation. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC and has a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 3 201E uses the Bartlett Lake codename under the Core 3 generation and is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 163 mm². The AMD part is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700.

The core configurations differ substantially. The AMD processor has 12 cores and 24 threads, with an L1 cache of 80 KB per core, an L2 cache of 1 MB per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel processor has 4 cores and 8 threads, with an L1 cache of 80 KB per core, an L2 cache of 1.25 MB per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

The power envelopes also differ. The AMD processor has a TDP of 28 W, while the Intel processor has a TDP of 60 W. Despite drawing more than twice the power, the Intel processor still loses every benchmark in the dataset. The AMD part uses a Radeon 890M integrated GPU, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD processor supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes on the CPU, while the Intel processor supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes on the CPU.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads. The base clock is 2.00 GHz for the AMD part and 3.60 GHz for the Intel part. The boost clock is 5.10 GHz for the AMD part and 4.80 GHz for the Intel part. The TDP is 28 W for the AMD part and 60 W for the Intel part.

The sockets differ: the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The process node is 4 nm for the AMD part and 10 nm for the Intel part. The die size is 233 mm² for the AMD part and 163 mm² for the Intel part. The L2 cache is 1 MB per core for the AMD part and 1.25 MB per core for the Intel part. The L3 cache is 16 MB for the AMD part and 12 MB shared for the Intel part.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD part does not support ECC memory, while the Intel part does. The AMD part has a Radeon 890M integrated GPU, and the Intel part has UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, and the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The AMD part was released on 2024-06-30, and the Intel part was released on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $134. The AMD part is a mobile part, and the Intel part is a desktop part. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.