AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i and the Intel Core 3 304 are both active mobile processors, but the recorded data treats them very differently. The AMD entry lists a 10-core, 20-thread design on TSMC's 4 nm node with a 5.00 GHz boost clock, while the Intel entry lists a 5-core, 5-thread design on Intel's 3 nm node with a 4.30 GHz boost clock. The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark runs for this pairing, and the AMD processor has no recorded benchmark scores at all: its average benchmark score is 0 and its percentile is 50. The Intel processor, by contrast, has a full set of recorded benchmark scores, an average of 13745, and a percentile of 68. That asymmetry defines what can be concluded from the measurements.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head win count for this pairing is zero for both processors, because the database lists no benchmark runs that include both. The Intel Core 3 304 is the only one of the two with measured results. Its Cinebench scores are 849 in R15 multicore, 264 in R15 single-core, 4160 in R20 multicore, 587 in R20 single-core, 5263 in R23 multicore, and 1765 in R23 single-core. The Passmark suite adds 11625 in multithread, 3614 in single thread, 24640 in integer math, 29722 in floating point math, 9686 in extended instructions, 114775 in data compression, 8501 in data encryption, 868 in physics, 68 in find prime numbers, and 13659 in random string sorting. These scores give the Intel part an average benchmark score of 13745 and a percentile of 68, which places it above the majority of CPUs in the database's distribution.

The closest scored entries in the database put that average in context. The Intel Core 3 304 is 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core 5 120UL, which scores 13594. It is 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which scores 13786; 0.9% behind the Intel Core i7-8750H, which scores 13868; and 1.4% behind the AMD EPYC 7443, which scores 13936. In other words, the 5-core Intel part lands within a narrow band that also contains those other processors in the database's scoring. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i cannot be placed in the same comparison, because no measured score exists for it; its listed percentile of 50 corresponds to an average benchmark score of 0, which is not a measured result.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply in core topology. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i uses the Gorgon Point design with a Zen 5 / Zen 5c generation label, providing 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake design, providing 5 cores and 5 threads; its thread count equals its core count, so it does not rely on simultaneous multithreading. The AMD part offers a higher core count and a higher thread count, and it also has a higher boost clock at 5.00 GHz versus 4.30 GHz.

Manufacturing differs as well. The AMD chip is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel chip is built on a 3 nm process at Intel, with no die size recorded in the database. The AMD part is the higher-power design on paper, with a TDP of 28 W versus 15 W for the Intel part.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with a 16 MB L3 cache. The Intel part has 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and a 6 MB shared L3 cache. The AMD part's larger L3 pool and per-core L2 allocation suit workloads that reuse data across threads, while the Intel part's shared L3 is smaller in total.

Memory support is another major split. Both processors accept DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the AMD part runs a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel part runs a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. The AMD part also supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not. On the PCIe side, the AMD part exposes Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part exposes Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics differ. The AMD part carries a Radeon 880M, while the Intel part carries Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe. Both are mobile parts with locked multipliers, and both are listed as active in production. The release dates place the AMD part on February 28, 2026, and the Intel part on April 15, 2026.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: Only the Intel Core 3 304. It has a full set of recorded scores, an average benchmark score of 13745, and a percentile of 68. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i has no recorded benchmarks, an average benchmark score of 0, and a percentile of 50.

Q: How does the Intel Core 3 304 compare with the closest scored processors in the database?

A: Its average score of 13745 is 1.1% higher than the Intel Core 5 120UL (13594), and 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13786), 0.9% lower than the Intel Core i7-8750H (13868), and 1.4% lower than the AMD EPYC 7443 (13936).

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

A: The AMD has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel has 5 cores and 5 threads, meaning it does not use simultaneous multithreading.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD supports ECC memory. The Intel does not.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The AMD supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel supports single-channel memory with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. Both support DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Q: What sockets do the two processors use?

A: The AMD uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel uses Intel BGA 1516.

The Verdict

The recorded data assigns the two processors to different roles. The Intel Core 3 304 is the only one of the pair with measured performance: its average benchmark score of 13745 and 68th percentile are backed by Cinebench and Passmark results, and its closest scored comparables in the database include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and the AMD EPYC 7443, with the Intel part within 0.3% of the former and 1.4% of the latter. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i has no measured scores, so its 50th percentile cannot be treated as a verified result. On paper, however, the AMD part leads in thread capacity with 20 threads versus 5, in memory bandwidth with 89.6 GB/s versus 59.7 GB/s, in L3 cache with 16 MB versus 6 MB, in PCIe lanes with 16 versus 6, and in ECC support. The Intel part leads in power draw with 15 W versus 28 W and in process node with 3 nm versus 4 nm. For workloads that need verified benchmark results and lower power draw, the data supports the Intel. For workloads that need maximum thread capacity, memory bandwidth, and ECC, the data supports the AMD on specifications, with no benchmark confirmation yet recorded.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i | Intel Core 3 304 |

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

| Cores | 10 | 5 |

| Threads | 20 | 5 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 4.30 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Wildcat Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen AI Embedded (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core 3 (Wildcat Lake) |

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

| Die size | 233 mm² | not recorded |

| 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 |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

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

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 880M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe) |

| Release date | February 28, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |

| Launch MSRP | not recorded | $309 |

| Part number | unknown | SAE3K |

Where Each One Wins

The recorded head-to-head win count is zero for both processors, because no direct benchmark runs exist in the database. The use-case split therefore follows the recorded benchmark record and the specification differences.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P174i wins on paper for workloads that scale with thread count and memory bandwidth: 20 threads versus 5, dual-channel memory at 89.6 GB/s versus single-channel at 59.7 GB/s, 16 MB L3 versus 6 MB shared, 16 PCIe Gen 4 lanes versus 6, and ECC memory support. Its higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz versus 4.30 GHz also favors burst workloads, although no benchmark score confirms that advantage.

The Intel Core 3 304 wins in every measured category, simply because it is the only processor in this pairing with recorded scores. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5263 and single-core score of 1765, along with Passmark multithread 11625 and single thread 3614, give it an average benchmark score of 13745 and a percentile of 68. Its strongest recorded Passmark sub-scores are data compression at 114775 and floating point math at 29722. It also wins on lower power draw with a 15 W TDP versus 28 W, and on process node with 3 nm versus 4 nm.

In short, the Intel part is the measured performer and the lower-power option, while the AMD part is the higher-specification option whose benchmark results remain absent from the database.