AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs Intel Core 7 160UL Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 compare to the Intel Core 7 160UL in overall benchmark averages?

A: The AMD processor holds an average benchmark score of 46030, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 160UL averages 14232, which puts it in the 69th percentile. The AMD part sits near the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, AMD EPYC 4364P, and Intel Core i9-13900HX, all within 0.2% of its average score. The Intel part is closest to the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, Intel Core i5-10400F, and Intel Xeon 6756E, with deltas of 0.3% to 0.5%.

Q: Which processor wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 21812 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, against 9386 for the Intel Core 7 160UL. That is a 132.4% advantage for the AMD chip.

Q: What is the single-core score difference in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 1988 in Cinebench R23 single-core, while the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 1325. The AMD chip leads by 50%.

Q: How do the two processors compare in PassMark single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 3867, and the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 3391. The AMD advantage is 14%, the smallest margin across all head-to-head tests.

Q: Which processor uses more power and what are the core counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has a 28 W TDP with 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 160UL has a 15 W TDP with 10 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory. The Intel Core 7 160UL supports DDR4 and DDR5.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 wins all 15 recorded head-to-head tests against the Intel Core 7 160UL. Its average benchmark score of 46030 is more than three times the Intel part's 14232. The AMD chip ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel chip ranks in the 69th percentile.

The AMD processor is the choice for workloads that demand multi-threaded throughput. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a 132.4% lead, and PassMark multi-thread shows a 198.1% lead. The gap is even larger in extended instructions, where the AMD chip is 401.9% ahead. For any rendering, compilation, or data-processing workload, the data points squarely to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375.

The Intel Core 7 160UL has one meaningful advantage: power consumption. Its 15 W TDP is nearly half the AMD part's 28 W TDP. For systems with strict thermal or power budgets, the Intel chip draws less. The AMD processor's single-thread lead is modest at 14% in PassMark single-thread, so lightly threaded workloads on the Intel part are not as far behind as multi-threaded results suggest. However, the Intel chip still loses every single-thread test in the database.

Users who need the lowest power draw and can accept substantially lower performance should consider the Intel Core 7 160UL. Users who need performance, and the data says this clearly, should pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 dominates every recorded benchmark. The smallest win is in PassMark single-thread, where the AMD chip scores 3867 against 3391, a 14% margin. That is the only test where the two processors are in the same performance neighborhood.

The largest win is PassMark extended instructions. The AMD chip scores 29269, and the Intel chip scores 5832, a 401.9% difference. This indicates a massive gap in SIMD and specialized instruction throughput. The AMD part also shows a 271.6% lead in data compression, with 404918 versus 108953, and a 276.2% lead in random string sorting, with 44552 versus 11843.

Cinebench results follow the same pattern. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD chip scores 3334 against 946, a 252.4% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD chip scores 301 against 133, a 126.3% lead. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 21812 against 9386, a 132.4% lead. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1988 against 1325, a 50% lead. The multi-core gaps are consistently larger than single-core gaps, which reflects the AMD chip's 12 cores and 24 threads against the Intel chip's 10 cores and 12 threads.

PassMark integer math shows the AMD chip at 121754 versus 47515, a 156.2% lead. Floating-point math shows 75153 versus 25670, a 192.8% lead. Data encryption shows 20802 versus 7146, a 191.1% lead. Prime number finding shows 122 versus 50, a 144% lead. Physics simulation shows 1819 versus 819, a 122.1% lead.

PassMark multi-thread shows 32916 versus 11043, a 198.1% lead. Across all 15 head-to-head tests, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 records a win in every single one. The Intel Core 7 160UL has no recorded wins in this comparison.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ significantly. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 160UL has 10 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part has fewer cores and no hyperthreading advantage that could close the thread gap.

Clock speeds are close. The AMD chip has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part boosts slightly higher, but the AMD part has a higher base clock.

Thermal design power differs by nearly half. The AMD chip is rated at 28 W. The Intel chip is rated at 15 W. This makes the Intel part more suited to passively cooled or low-power systems, but the performance cost is clear in the benchmark data.

Sockets are incompatible. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700. PCIe lane counts also differ: the AMD chip provides 16 CPU-only Gen 4 lanes, while the Intel chip provides 8 CPU-only Gen 4 lanes.

Memory support overlaps partially. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD chip lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; the Intel chip has no bandwidth figure recorded. Neither processor supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Market segments differ. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is classified as a mobile processor. The Intel Core 7 160UL is classified as a desktop processor. The AMD chip was released on 2024-06-30, and the Intel chip was released on 2024-04-07.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Point codename, belonging to the Ryzen AI 300 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core 7 160UL uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-PS codename, belonging to the Core 7 generation.

The manufacturing process differs substantially. The AMD chip is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel chip is built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The die size for the AMD chip is 233 mm². No die size is recorded for the Intel chip.

Cache configurations differ in L2 and L3. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 12 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip has a larger total L3 cache, while the Intel chip has a slightly larger per-core L2.

The integrated graphics differ. The AMD chip uses the Radeon 890M. The Intel chip uses Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The AMD chip's integrated graphics are part of the Strix Point design, while the Intel chip's Iris Xe implementation is tied to the Raptor Lake-PS platform.

The AMD chip's process node advantage at 4 nm versus 10 nm helps explain its performance lead despite a higher TDP. The smaller process allows more transistors in the 233 mm² die, and the Zen 5 architecture with its core configuration delivers the benchmark results recorded in this comparison. The Intel chip's higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz does not compensate for the architectural and process gaps.