AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 records an average benchmark score of 37804, while the Intel Core 5 320 records 18023. The AMD part sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, whereas the Intel part sits at the 72nd percentile.

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

A: The Intel Core 5 320 wins the single-thread test with a score of 4045, compared to 3713 for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132. That places Intel ahead by 8.2 percent in that specific benchmark.

Q: Which processor wins in multithreaded workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 takes the multithread test with a score of 19262, against 15450 for the Intel Core 5 320. The AMD part leads by 24.7 percent in that test.

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

A: Both processors have 6 cores. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 supports 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 320 supports 6 threads. The AMD part therefore provides simultaneous multithreading, and the Intel part does not.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 supports dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 320 supports single-channel memory with a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 320 does not support ECC memory.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC and carries the codename Gorgon Point. It belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation, which uses a hybrid Zen 5 / Zen 5c core configuration. The Intel Core 5 320 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel and carries the codename Wildcat Lake, belonging to the Core 5 generation. The process node difference is small, but the underlying designs diverge considerably.

The AMD part uses 6 cores and 12 threads, indicating that each core can handle two threads. The Intel part uses 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning each core handles exactly one thread. This thread count difference directly affects how the two chips handle parallel workloads, as the AMD part can schedule twice as many threads across the same number of physical cores.

Cache layouts also differ. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a total of 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 320 has 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has a larger total L3 cache, while the AMD part provides more L2 cache per core, which can matter for certain access patterns.

Memory architecture separates the two parts further. The AMD processor supports dual-channel DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor supports single-channel DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. That bandwidth gap is substantial and favors the AMD part in memory-intensive workloads. The AMD part also supports ECC memory, a feature absent from the Intel part.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU. The Intel Core 5 320 provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part offers more than twice the PCIe lane count, which matters for systems with multiple expansion devices.

Integrated graphics differ between the two. The AMD part uses a Radeon 840M. The Intel part uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The recorded data does not include graphics benchmarks, so the comparison cannot be quantified, but the architectural difference is present.

Both processors are mobile parts, both are active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1516. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Intel part reaches a slightly higher peak clock, while the AMD part starts from a higher base clock.

The thermal envelopes differ: the AMD part has a TDP of 28, and the Intel part has a TDP of 15. The Intel part is rated for a lower power draw, which may influence cooling requirements and sustained performance in constrained chassis.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data covers eleven benchmark tests. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 wins six of those tests, and the Intel Core 5 320 wins five. The margin of victory varies widely across the tests.

The largest win for the AMD part comes in integer math. The AMD processor scores 62249, while the Intel processor scores 32323. That is a difference of 92.6 percent in favor of the AMD part. This is the single biggest gap in the entire comparison, and it suggests that the AMD core design handles integer-heavy workloads far more effectively.

Data compression also favors the AMD part heavily. The AMD processor scores 230437, and the Intel processor scores 148779. The AMD part leads by 54.9 percent in this test. Compression workloads often rely on memory bandwidth and parallel execution, both of which favor the AMD design.

Random string sorting goes to the AMD part with a score of 25181, compared to 18038 for the Intel part. That is a 39.6 percent advantage. This test also tends to benefit from memory bandwidth and thread count, so the AMD part's dual-channel memory and 12 threads align with the result.

Multithread performance favors the AMD part with a score of 19262, against 15450 for the Intel part. The 24.7 percent lead reflects the thread advantage of the AMD processor. Extended instructions also go to the AMD part, with a score of 16520 versus 13262, a 24.6 percent lead. Data encryption goes to the AMD part by a narrower margin, with scores of 11444 and 10984, a 4.2 percent lead.

The Intel Core 5 320 wins the remaining tests. The most notable Intel win is in find prime numbers, where the Intel part scores 110 and the AMD part scores 57. The delta is 48.2 percent in favor of Intel, and this is the largest Intel win in the comparison. This test often responds to single-thread speed and integer efficiency, and the Intel part shows a clear edge there.

Physics also goes to Intel, with scores of 1221 and 1022. The Intel part leads by 16.3 percent. Floating point math goes to Intel by a very slim margin, with scores of 42440 and 42248, a 0.5 percent lead. Single-thread performance goes to Intel with scores of 4045 and 3713, an 8.2 percent lead. The single-thread result appears twice in the data, as both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread record the same values.

The benchmark pattern shows a clear split. The AMD part dominates in parallel, memory-heavy, and integer-heavy workloads. The Intel part leads in single-thread tests, prime number finding, physics, and floating point math. The overall average benchmark score, however, strongly favors the AMD part because its wins in compression, integer math, and multithread are far larger in magnitude than the Intel wins.

The Verdict

The data points to different strengths. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is the stronger overall processor in the recorded benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 37804 places it at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, and it outperforms the Intel part in the multithread test by 24.7 percent. The AMD part also wins the integer math test by 92.6 percent and the data compression test by 54.9 percent, which are decisive margins.

The Intel Core 5 320 has its own advantages. It wins single-thread performance by 8.2 percent, physics by 16.3 percent, and prime number finding by 48.2 percent. Its average benchmark score of 18023 places it at the 72nd percentile, which is lower than the AMD part. The Intel part also has a lower TDP of 15, compared to 28 for the AMD part, and a higher boost clock of 4.60 GHz, compared to 4.50 GHz.

For workloads that depend on parallel execution, memory bandwidth, or integer throughput, the AMD part is the clear choice. The 12 threads, dual-channel memory, and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth give it a structural advantage that shows in the compression and multithread scores. For workloads that depend on single-thread speed or lower power draw, the Intel part has a case. Its higher boost clock and lower TDP make it a candidate for lightly threaded tasks in power-constrained systems.

The nearest rival data for the AMD part shows it sitting close to processors like the Intel Core 5 211E, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, and the Intel Core i9-14901E, with deltas of 0.1 percent or less. The Intel part sits close to older parts like the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, the Intel Core 5 120U, the Intel Core i5-1334U, and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, also with deltas of less than one percent. The comparison class for the AMD part is a higher tier, which reinforces the overall performance gap.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded fields. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 has 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 320 has 6 threads. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz, and the Intel part has a base clock of 1.50 GHz. The Intel part has a higher boost clock of 4.60 GHz, compared to 4.50 GHz for the AMD part.

The TDP differs, with the AMD part rated at 28 and the Intel part rated at 15. The sockets differ, with the AMD part using AMD Socket FP8 and the Intel part using Intel BGA 1516. The codenames differ, with the AMD part using Gorgon Point and the Intel part using Wildcat Lake. The generations differ, with the AMD part in the Ryzen AI Embedded generation using Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores, and the Intel part in the Core 5 generation using Wildcat Lake.

The process nodes differ, with the AMD part at 4 nm from TSMC and the Intel part at 3 nm from Intel. Cache configurations differ, with the AMD part using 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3, while the Intel part uses 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory channels differ, with the AMD part using dual-channel and the Intel part using single-channel. Memory bandwidth differs, with the AMD part at 89.6 GB/s and the Intel part at 59.7 GB/s. ECC support differs, with the AMD part supporting ECC and the Intel part not supporting it.

PCIe lanes differ, with the AMD part providing 14 lanes and the Intel part providing 6 lanes. Integrated graphics differ, with the AMD part using Radeon 840M and the Intel part using Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $340, and the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel part has a recorded part number of SAE3H, while the AMD part has no recorded part number.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 wins in workloads that scale with thread count and memory bandwidth. Data compression, integer math, multithread, extended instructions, data encryption, and random string sorting all go to the AMD part. The compression win of 54.9 percent and the integer math win of 92.6 percent are the standout results. Systems that run database operations, encryption tasks, or parallel compute workloads would see the largest benefit from the AMD part, based on the recorded data.

The Intel Core 5 320 wins in single-thread and light-load scenarios. The single-thread score of 4045 beats the AMD part by 8.2 percent, and the prime number score of 110 beats the AMD part by 48.2 percent. The physics test also favors Intel, with a 16.3 percent lead. The floating point math test goes to Intel by only 0.5 percent, which is effectively a tie. The Intel part also has a lower TDP of 15, which makes it suited for environments where power draw is a primary constraint.

The overall win count is six for AMD and five for Intel, but the magnitude of the AMD wins is larger. The AMD part leads by more than 50 percent in two tests, while the Intel part leads by more than 50 percent in only one test. The average benchmark score difference, 37804 versus 18023, reflects this imbalance. The AMD part is the better choice for throughput-oriented tasks, and the Intel part is the better choice for single-thread responsiveness and lower power operation.