AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

The Verdict

The database contains benchmark data for the Intel Core 3 304, while the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has no recorded benchmark scores. The Intel part sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13745. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13786 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i7-8750H at 13868 (0.9% higher), the Intel Core 5 120UL at 13594 (1.1% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7443 at 13936 (1.4% higher). The Core 3 304 effectively trades blows with workstation and server parts from previous generations, landing within a narrow 2.5% band across all four comparison points.

For the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i, the absence of measurements means the data cannot support any performance claims. The verdict must reflect that asymmetry: the Intel Core 3 304 is the only option with verifiable benchmark results, while the AMD part remains an unknown quantity in the database. Buyers requiring confirmed performance data would select the Intel part based on recorded evidence alone. The AMD part offers architectural features that the Intel part lacks, including ECC memory support and a larger physical cache layout, but without scores these remain theoretical advantages.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 3 304 wins in every measurable category because it is the only chip with recorded data. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5263 and single-core score of 1765 indicate a processor that handles both threaded and lightly threaded workloads with similar efficiency. The PassMark suite shows strength in floating-point math at 29722, integer math at 24640, and multithreaded performance at 11625. Data compression reaches 114775, while encryption scores 8501. Extended instructions score 9686, random string sorting hits 13659, and physics processing records 868. Single-thread performance measures 3614 in PassMark, and prime number finding scores 68.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i cannot claim any benchmark wins because no test results exist in the database. However, the specification sheet indicates where it might excel if measured. It uses 8 cores and 16 threads against the Intel chip's 5 cores and 5 threads. Its boost clock reaches 5.00 GHz versus 4.30 GHz. The memory bus is dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, compared to single-channel at 59.7 GB/s. These specifications suggest potential advantages in heavily threaded workloads and memory-intensive applications, but the data cannot confirm them.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing approaches. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i uses a 4 nm TSMC process node and carries the codename Gorgon Point, belonging to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Its die size measures 233 mm². The Intel Core 3 304 uses a 3 nm Intel process node with the codename Wildcat Lake, part of the Core 3 generation. No die size is recorded for the Intel part.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. The AMD chip provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD design spreads cache per core, which typically benefits multi-threaded scaling, while the Intel design offers a larger shared L3 pool relative to its core count.

Memory support shows both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the AMD part runs dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and supports ECC memory. The Intel part runs single-channel with 59.7 GB/s and lacks ECC support. PCIe lanes also differ: the AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well, with the AMD part using Radeon 880M and the Intel part using Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core.

The AMD part operates at a 28 W TDP with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boost of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part operates at 15 W TDP with a base clock of 1.50 GHz and boost of 4.30 GHz. Both use different sockets: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1516. Neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 304 boosts to 4.30 GHz.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 304 support ECC memory?

A: No. The database lists ECC memory support as false for the Intel part. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i supports ECC memory.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel part has 5 cores and 5 threads.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD part delivers 89.6 GB/s over a dual-channel bus. The Intel part delivers 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has a TDP of 28 W. The Intel Core 3 304 has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: What is the Intel Core 3 304's launch MSRP?

A: The launch MSRP is $309.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark results are not recorded in the database, so a side-by-side comparison must rely on the Intel part's absolute scores and its position relative to other CPUs. The Intel Core 3 304 scores 5263 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1765 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4160 multicore and 587 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 849 multicore and 264 single-core. These results show a consistent ratio between multicore and single-core performance across Cinebench versions, roughly 3:1 in R23, 7:1 in R20, and 3.2:1 in R15.

The PassMark results add texture. Data compression at 114775 is the highest single score, followed by floating-point math at 29722 and integer math at 24640. Multithreaded performance scores 11625, while single-thread performance reaches 3614. Encryption scores 8501, extended instructions score 9686, random string sorting scores 13659, physics scores 868, and prime number finding scores 68. The spread from 68 to 114775 illustrates the varying demands of different workload types.

The nearest rival comparisons show the Intel Core 3 304 fitting into a competitive bracket. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outscores it by 0.3%, the Intel Core i7-8750H by 0.9%, and the AMD EPYC 7443 by 1.4%. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 1.1% lower. This clustering suggests the Core 3 304 delivers performance comparable to much larger workstation and server processors from earlier generations, despite its 5-core, 15 W configuration. The average benchmark score of 13745 places it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification field. Core count: 8 versus 5. Thread count: 16 versus 5. Base clock: 2.00 GHz versus 1.50 GHz. Boost clock: 5.00 GHz versus 4.30 GHz. TDP: 28 W versus 15 W. Socket: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1516. Codename: Gorgon Point versus Wildcat Lake. Generation: Ryzen AI Embedded (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) versus Core 3 (Wildcat Lake). Process node: 4 nm TSMC versus 3 nm Intel. Die size: 233 mm² versus not recorded.

Cache structures diverge completely. The AMD part has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB L3. The Intel part has 192 KB L1 total, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s dual-channel versus 59.7 GB/s single-channel. ECC memory: supported versus not supported. PCIe: Gen 4 with 16 lanes versus Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics: Radeon 880M versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe).

Release dates differ by roughly one month: the AMD part released on 2026-03-08, the Intel part on 2026-04-15. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $309; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel part has a part number of SAE3K; the AMD part's part number is unknown. Both are active production parts, both target the mobile market segment, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.