AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 vs Intel Core 3 305 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 wins every recorded head-to-head test against the Intel Core 3 305, 11 wins to 0. The most dramatic separation appears in integer math, where the AMD scores 107173 against Intel's 32295, a margin of 231.9%. This workload, which reflects general computational throughput, shows the AMD part delivering more than triple the result.

Data compression follows a similar pattern. The AMD scores 385174 versus 146857, a 162.3% advantage. Random string sorting shows a 131.9% gap (40860 vs 17623), indicating that the AMD architecture handles memory-heavy data manipulation tasks with substantially more headroom. Multithreaded performance is also lopsided: 31485 vs 15439, a 103.9% difference. This result directly reflects the core and thread counts, with the AMD offering 10 cores and 20 threads against Intel's 6 cores and 6 threads.

Extended instruction workloads favor AMD by 95.2% (26441 vs 13543), suggesting that the Zen 5 implementation processes SIMD-style operations at a meaningfully higher rate. Floating point math shows a 58% lead (66824 vs 42284), while encryption tasks deliver a 75.2% advantage (19308 vs 11019). Physics calculations, which often benefit from both core count and memory bandwidth, show a 41.7% gap in favor of AMD (1747 vs 1233).

The narrowest margin is in prime number finding, where AMD leads by only 9.6% (126 vs 115). This workload is often latency-sensitive and less parallelizable, so the smaller gap is consistent with the AMD's stronger but not overwhelming per-thread performance. Single-thread scores confirm this: AMD records 4168 versus 3977, a 4.8% edge. This means the AMD part is faster per thread, but not dramatically so; the aggregate wins come primarily from having more threads and a larger cache hierarchy.

In percentage terms, the AMD's average benchmark score of 62498 places it at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. The Intel Core 3 305 averages 18302, sitting at the 72nd percentile. The AMD's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (62738, 0.4% higher) and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 (62839, 0.5% higher), meaning the Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 sits in a competitive band just below those parts. The Intel Core 3 305's nearest rival is the Intel Core i3-14100 (18318, 0.1% higher), indicating that the Core 3 305 performs roughly on par with a previous-generation desktop i3.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Gorgon Point, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. It belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The die size measures 233 mm². Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

The Intel Core 3 305 uses the Wildcat Lake codename with a 3 nm Intel process. The generation is listed simply as Core 3 (Wildcat Lake). Intel provides a different cache structure: 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2 total, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD part therefore has a much larger L3 pool (16 MB vs 6 MB) and a per-core L2 allocation that scales with its 10 cores.

Memory architecture differs significantly. The AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus, yielding 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel supports the same memory types but over a single-channel bus, yielding 59.7 GB/s. That bandwidth gap, roughly 50% higher on the AMD side, helps explain the compression, sorting, and multithreaded results.

PCIe lanes also differ. The AMD provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD uses Radeon 890M, while the Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core. Both are mobile parts with active production status. The AMD uses socket FP8; the Intel uses BGA 1516. Neither has an unlocked multiplier, and neither supports ECC memory.

Power targets are not directly listed in the head-to-head data, but the TDP field shows AMD at 28 and Intel at 15. The AMD's higher power envelope is consistent with its larger core count and higher memory bandwidth. The AMD's boost clock is 5.00 GHz versus Intel's 4.30 GHz, and the AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz. The AMD also has a later release date in the database: January 2026 versus April 2026 for Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 3 305 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD therefore offers both more physical cores and simultaneous multithreading, which the Intel part lacks.

Q: How much faster is the AMD in single-threaded work?

A: In PassMark single-thread testing, the AMD scores 4168 versus Intel's 3977, a 4.8% advantage. The AMD's boost clock of 5.00 GHz versus 4.30 GHz contributes to this edge, though the gap is modest compared to the multithreaded differences.

Q: What explains the large multithreaded performance gap?

A: The AMD scores 31485 in PassMark multithreaded versus Intel's 15439, a 103.9% difference. The primary factors are the AMD's 10 cores and 20 threads versus 6 cores and 6 threads, plus its 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel memory at 89.6 GB/s versus Intel's 6 MB L3 and single-channel 59.7 GB/s.

Q: Is the Intel part more efficient despite losing benchmarks?

A: The data shows the Intel TDP at 15 versus AMD's 28. The Intel also uses a 3 nm Intel process versus AMD's 4 nm TSMC process. However, the benchmark scores do not include power efficiency metrics, so a direct efficiency comparison cannot be made from the recorded data.

Q: Where does each processor rank among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 sits at the 93rd percentile with an average benchmark score of 62498. The Intel Core 3 305 sits at the 72nd percentile with an average of 18302. The AMD's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185, both within 0.5%. The Intel's nearest rival is the Intel Core i3-14100, within 0.1%.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The difference is the bus: the AMD uses dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel uses single-channel with 59.7 GB/s. Neither supports ECC memory.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 | Intel Core 3 305 |

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

| Cores | 10 | 6 |

| Threads | 20 | 6 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 4.30 GHz |

| TDP | 28 | 15 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not listed |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Wildcat Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 3 nm (Intel) |

| Die size | 233 mm² | Not listed |

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

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

| L3 cache | 16 MB | 6 MB (shared) |

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

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

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 890M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe) |

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2026-04-15 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $309 |

The Verdict

The benchmark results indicate that the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 is the superior processor in every recorded measurement. It wins all 11 head-to-head comparisons, with margins ranging from 4.8% in single-thread to 231.9% in integer math. Its average benchmark score of 62498 is more than three times the Intel's 18302. The percentile ranking confirms this: 93rd for AMD versus 72nd for Intel.

The Intel Core 3 305 does not win a single workload in the database. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-14100, is essentially identical in average score, meaning the Core 3 305 offers performance comparable to a previous-generation desktop i3 but in a mobile package. The AMD part, by contrast, sits near the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185, both of which are higher-end parts.

For users prioritizing computational throughput, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 is the clear choice. It offers more cores, more threads, a larger L3 cache, dual-channel memory, and a higher boost clock. The Intel part has a lower TDP and a smaller process node, but those advantages do not translate into benchmark wins in the recorded data.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 wins every category in the database. The largest advantages appear in integer math (231.9%), data compression (162.3%), random string sorting (131.9%), and multithreaded performance (103.9%). These are workloads that scale with core count, thread count, cache size, and memory bandwidth, all of which favor the AMD part.

The AMD also leads in floating point math (58%), extended instructions (95.2%), data encryption (75.2%), and physics (41.7%). Even in single-thread performance, where the gap is smallest, the AMD still leads by 4.8%. The only workload where the Intel comes close is prime number finding, with a 9.6% margin.

The Intel Core 3 305 does not have a single winning benchmark in the head-to-head set. Its strengths, if any, are not captured in the PassMark suite. The Intel part's lower TDP (15 vs 28) and 3 nm process could be relevant for specific power-constrained designs, but the database contains no efficiency metrics to quantify that trade-off. Based strictly on recorded benchmark data, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 is the faster processor across all tested workloads.