AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 vs Intel Core 7 240H Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 wins all 11 recorded head-to-head comparisons, with the largest margins in extended instructions (56.5%), data compression (41.7%), and random string sorting (41.6%). The Intel Core 7 240H does not record a single win in the shared PassMark test suite.

The AMD part sits at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel part sits at the 82nd percentile. The average benchmark score for the AMD processor is 62,498, which is roughly double the Intel processor's average of 31,483. This gap is substantial enough that the AMD chip belongs in a different performance class for most workloads.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 trades blows with desktop-class processors. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX by 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 by 0.5%, and the Intel Core i7-13790F by 0.9%, while leading the Intel Core i9-13900KF by 1.1%. The Intel Core 7 240H, by contrast, matches the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 exactly (0.0% delta), ties the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by 0.1%, and sits level with the Intel Core i5-13500.

The data suggests the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 is the pick for users who prioritize raw compute throughput across a wide range of tasks. The Intel Core 7 240H remains relevant for systems where its specific platform characteristics, such as DDR4 memory support or PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, matter more than peak benchmark scores.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge significantly in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 7 240H uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-H codename, part of the Core 7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process.

Both chips have 10 cores and share the same 80 KB L1 cache per core. The AMD chip supports 20 threads, while the Intel chip supports 16 threads, a difference that comes from the AMD processor's simultaneous multithreading implementation. L2 cache differs: the AMD part provides 1 MB per core, while the Intel part provides 2 MB per core. L3 cache also differs, with the AMD chip offering 16 MB and the Intel chip offering 24 MB shared.

The process node gap is notable. AMD's 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel's 10 nm process explains part of the efficiency and performance differences seen in the benchmarks. The AMD chip has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel chip has a 45 W TDP, meaning the AMD part delivers higher benchmark scores while being rated for lower power consumption.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, but the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure. Neither processor supports ECC memory.

The integrated graphics solutions differ. AMD pairs the CPU with the Radeon 890M, while Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics 64EU. The database does not include graphics benchmarks for either chip, so no direct comparison is possible from the recorded data.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip provides Gen 5 with 8 lanes (CPU only). This means the Intel platform offers a newer PCIe generation but fewer CPU-attached lanes.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 wins every recorded benchmark, so the use-case split is defined by the magnitude of its advantages rather than by which chip wins a given category. The largest gaps favor the AMD part in workloads that stress instruction-level parallelism and cryptographic operations.

The AMD chip's 56.5% lead in extended instructions indicates a major advantage in workloads that use SIMD or specialized instruction sets. The 41.7% lead in data compression and the 41.6% lead in random string sorting point to strong performance in data processing and archival workloads. The 33.3% lead in integer math and the 31.3% lead in multithreaded performance suggest the AMD chip is the stronger choice for general productivity and compilation workloads.

The Intel Core 7 240H's closest relative performance comes in physics simulation, where it trails by only 1.4%. This is the narrowest gap in the entire head-to-head set. The Intel chip also comes relatively close in floating-point math, trailing by 13.4%, and in single-threaded performance, trailing by 10.2%. These smaller gaps suggest the Intel chip remains competitive in workloads that are less dependent on thread count and more dependent on raw per-core execution.

The Intel chip's single-thread score of 3,782 versus the AMD chip's 4,168 still favors AMD, but the 10.2% delta is far smaller than the 31.3% multithreaded gap. Users running lightly threaded applications will see a smaller performance difference than users running heavily threaded workloads.

The AMD chip's 27.4% lead in data encryption and its 23.5% lead in prime number finding further reinforce its position for security-related and compute-heavy mathematical tasks.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-threaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 scores 4,168 in the PassMark single-thread test, which is 10.2% higher than the Intel Core 7 240H's score of 3,782.

Q: How large is the multithreaded performance gap?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 scores 31,485 in the PassMark multithread test, while the Intel Core 7 240H scores 23,975. The AMD chip leads by 31.3%.

Q: What is the difference in thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 supports 20 threads from its 10 cores, while the Intel Core 7 240H supports 16 threads from its 10 cores.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 has 16 MB of L3 cache.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 is rated at 28 W, while the Intel Core 7 240H is rated at 45 W.

Q: Which processor supports faster PCIe?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H supports PCIe Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single benchmark margin belongs to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 in the extended instructions test, where it scores 26,441 versus the Intel Core 7 240H's 16,897. The 56.5% delta dwarfs every other comparison and shows the AMD chip's instruction execution advantage in its most extreme form.

Data compression shows a similarly decisive gap. The AMD chip scores 385,174, while the Intel chip scores 271,774, a 41.7% difference. Random string sorting follows the same pattern, with the AMD chip at 40,860 and the Intel chip at 28,866, a 41.6% delta. These two tests together indicate that the AMD chip handles data movement and transformation workloads with significantly more throughput.

Integer math results give the AMD chip a 33.3% lead, with scores of 107,173 versus 80,396. The multithread test shows a 31.3% advantage, with the AMD chip at 31,485 and the Intel chip at 23,975. The data encryption test shows a 27.4% lead, with the AMD chip at 19,308 and the Intel chip at 15,155. Prime number finding shows a 23.5% lead, with scores of 126 and 102 respectively.

Floating-point math is closer but still favors AMD. The AMD chip scores 66,824, while the Intel chip scores 58,905, a 13.4% delta. Single-threaded performance shows a 10.2% gap, with the AMD chip at 4,168 and the Intel chip at 3,782. The same scores appear in both the single_thread and singlethread test entries in the database.

The narrowest margin is in the physics test, where the AMD chip scores 1,747 and the Intel chip scores 1,723. The 1.4% delta is small enough that real-world differences in physics-based workloads would be difficult to distinguish. This stands as the Intel chip's most competitive result.

The Intel Core 7 240H also has Cinebench results recorded in the database that the AMD chip lacks: a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2,360, an R15 single-core score of 249, an R20 multicore score of 8,562, an R20 single-core score of 1,208, an R23 multicore score of 15,764, and an R23 single-core score of 1,719. Without corresponding AMD scores, these figures cannot be compared directly.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 and Intel Core 7 240H differ in nearly every major specification category.

The AMD chip uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Gorgon Point codename, while the Intel chip uses Raptor Lake with the Raptor Lake-H codename. The AMD generation is listed as Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), while the Intel generation is Core 7 (Raptor Lake Refresh). The AMD process node is 4 nm at TSMC, while the Intel node is 10 nm at Intel. The AMD die size is 233 mm², while Intel's die size is not recorded.

Both chips have 10 cores, but the AMD chip has 20 threads compared to the Intel chip's 16. The AMD base clock is 2.00 GHz with a 5.00 GHz boost, while the Intel base clock is 2.50 GHz with a 5.20 GHz boost. The AMD TDP is 28 W, while the Intel TDP is 45 W.

L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core. L2 cache differs: 1 MB per core on AMD versus 2 MB per core on Intel. L3 cache differs: 16 MB on AMD versus 24 MB shared on Intel.

Memory support differs. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel buses. AMD records 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while Intel has no recorded figure. Neither supports ECC.

PCIe differs: AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses the Radeon 890M, while Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics 64EU.

The release dates differ by roughly a year. The Intel Core 7 240H was released on 2024-12-17, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 was released on 2026-01-04. The Intel chip has a recorded launch MSRP of $502, while the AMD chip has no recorded launch MSRP. Both are active production mobile parts with locked multipliers. The Intel part number is SRQ6TQ5ML, and the AMD part number is 100-000001862.