AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 5 330 is the only processor in this comparison with a recorded average benchmark score, and the database shows it holding a 72nd percentile position among all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has no benchmark entries in the database, so its average score and nearest rival data are absent. This means every direct score comparison must rely on the Intel part's measured results, while the AMD chip can only be assessed through its architectural and specification profile.

The Intel Core 5 330 delivers a multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 13,150 points, which places it in a competitive cluster of recent desktop and mobile parts. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 360, posts an average score of 18,374, which is 0.2% ahead, while the Core i3-14100 sits at 18,318, a 0.1% margin over the 330. The Core i3-13100 scores 18,380, also 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core 3 305 trails at 18,302, which is 0.2% behind the 330. These deltas are narrow, indicating the Core 5 330 performs within a tight band around these four comparison points.

In single-core workloads, the Intel part records a Cinebench R23 score of 1,856 and a Cinebench R20 single-core score of 779. Its Cinebench R15 single-core result is 186. The multi-core Cinebench R20 score reaches 5,523, and the R15 multi-core result is 1,325. PassMark tests show the Core 5 330 achieving 4,088 in single-thread performance, 15,471 in multithread, 33,258 in integer math, 43,885 in floating-point math, and 14,5287 in data compression. The encryption test yields 11,076, extended instructions reach 12,808, and prime number finding returns 114. Physics processing scores 1,201, while random string sorting produces 17,771.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has no recorded benchmark scores, so its wins column is zero, matching the Intel chip's zero wins in the head-to-head table. The database currently contains no direct comparison tests between these two SKUs. The Intel part's average benchmark score of 18,345 and its 72nd percentile ranking are the only quantitative performance anchors available. The AMD chip lists a 50th percentile vs all CPUs, but with no average score to substantiate it, this figure cannot be validated against measured results.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 330 wins in every category where benchmark data exists, simply because it is the only part with recorded performance. Its multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 13,150, combined with a PassMark multithread result of 15,471, indicates strong parallel workload handling for a 6-core, 6-thread mobile processor. The single-thread PassMark score of 4,088 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 1,856 show capable light-thread performance as well.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i, by contrast, has no measured wins to claim. The database shows zero wins for both processors in the head-to-head array. What the AMD part offers instead is a higher core and thread count: 8 cores and 16 threads versus the Intel chip's 6 cores and 6 threads. This architectural advantage suggests potential superiority in heavily threaded applications, but without benchmark scores, that remains an inference from the specification sheet rather than a measured outcome.

For integer-heavy tasks, the Intel part's PassMark integer math score of 33,258 and floating-point score of 43,885 indicate solid arithmetic throughput. Data compression at 145,287 and encryption at 11,076 further define its strengths in data processing. The AMD chip's dual-channel memory bus and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth versus the Intel part's single-channel 59.7 GB/s could favor the AMD processor in memory-bandwidth-sensitive workloads, but again, no recorded test confirms this.

The Intel Core 5 330 also wins on efficiency metrics, at least as defined by the specification sheet: its 15 W TDP is lower than the AMD chip's 28 W TDP. For sustained mobile workloads, that lower thermal envelope can translate into longer battery life or quieter operation, though the database does not include power consumption measurements.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different foundries and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i uses TSMC's 4 nm process, while the Intel Core 5 330 uses Intel's 3 nm node. The AMD chip's codename is Gorgon Point, and its generation is listed as Ryzen AI Embedded based on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel part's codename is Wildcat Lake, with a generation label of Core 5.

The core configurations diverge significantly. AMD provides 8 cores and 16 threads, leveraging simultaneous multithreading. Intel provides 6 cores and 6 threads, with no hyperthreading indicated. The AMD chip's cache structure includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. The Intel part lists 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3.

The AMD processor integrates Radeon 880M graphics, while the Intel chip uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, but AMD runs a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, whereas Intel runs a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. The AMD chip supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not. The AMD processor also offers more PCIe lanes: Gen 4 with 16 lanes versus Intel's Gen 4 with 6 lanes. The AMD die size is 233 mm², while the Intel die size is not recorded.

The Intel part's production status is active, and its release date is later in the database, listed after the AMD chip's release. Both processors are locked, with no unlocked multiplier. The AMD part has no known part number, while Intel lists SAE3G.

Specification Differences

The most direct specification differences between the two are as follows. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The AMD chip's TDP is 28 W, the Intel chip's is 15 W. The AMD socket is AMD Socket FP8; the Intel socket is Intel BGA 1516.

Cache sizes differ: AMD has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB L3. Intel has 192 KB L1 total, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB L3 shared. Memory bandwidth differs at 89.6 GB/s for AMD versus 59.7 GB/s for Intel. ECC support is present on AMD only. PCIe lanes are 16 for AMD and 6 for Intel, both Gen 4. The integrated graphics are Radeon 880M versus Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $309. The AMD part has no launch MSRP in the database. The Intel part's part number is SAE3G, while the AMD part number is unknown. Both processors are for the mobile market segment and are currently active. Both use DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory. Neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the Intel Core 5 330's average benchmark score and percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 has an average benchmark score of 18,345 and sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 330 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 and Intel Core i3-13100 each lead by 0.2%, the Intel Core i3-14100 leads by 0.1%, and the Intel Core 3 305 trails by 0.2%.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the AMD chip supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 330 does not.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth on a dual-channel bus. The Intel Core 5 330 has 59.7 GB/s on a single-channel bus.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core 5 330?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 has a launch MSRP of $309. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164i has no recorded launch MSRP.