AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 vs Intel Core 7 253PQE Comparison

Benchmark results in the database give the Intel Core 7 253PQE a clean sweep over the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385: the Intel part wins all 17 recorded head-to-head tests. Its average benchmark score is 55919, compared with 43326 for AMD, and its percentile rank among all CPUs is 91, versus 88 for AMD. The AMD part differs at the platform level, with a 4 nm TSMC process, quad-channel LPDDR5X memory, and Radeon 8050S integrated graphics, so the comparison is defined by both CPU benchmark totals and platform features.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every head-to-head benchmark in the database is won by Intel. The closest margin is PassMark extended instructions, where Intel scores 32390 against AMD's 31442, a 2.9% lead. The largest margin is PassMark physics, where Intel scores 2970 against AMD's 1711, a 42.4% lead. PassMark floating point math shows a 33.9% lead for Intel, 105279 versus 69580. Data encryption gives Intel a 25.6% lead, 25515 versus 18978, and random string sorting gives a 24.8% lead, 54222 versus 40784. PassMark find prime numbers and integer math both show a 23.8% lead for Intel, with scores of 206 versus 157 and 137795 versus 105056. PassMark multithread is 41656 versus 32075, a 23% lead, and data compression is 487335 versus 379448, a 22.1% lead.

In the Cinebench suite, Intel wins R15 multicore 3163 to 2865, R15 singlecore 446 to 404, R20 multicore 13183 to 11938, R20 singlecore 1861 to 1685, R23 multicore 31390 to 28424, and R23 singlecore 4431 to 4012. Those margins are 9.4% or 9.5%. PassMark single thread is 4389 versus 3995, a 9% lead. The recorded head-to-head data contains no AMD win.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Halo codename, built on a 4 nm node at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 253PQE is built on a 10 nm node at Intel and carries the Bartlett Lake codename; no architecture label is recorded for Intel. AMD supplies 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel supplies 10 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks are close, 3.60 GHz for AMD and 3.50 GHz for Intel, but the Intel boost clock is 5.70 GHz versus 5.00 GHz. TDP is 55 for AMD and 125 for Intel.

Cache layouts differ in L2 and L3: both use 80 KB L1 per core, but AMD uses 1 MB L2 per core and 32 MB shared L3, while Intel uses 2 MB L2 per core and 33 MB shared L3. Memory support is a major split: AMD uses LPDDR5X over a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both list ECC memory support. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes for AMD and Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 8050S on AMD and UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. AMD is a mobile part on Socket FP11; Intel is a desktop part on Socket 1700.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE records 55919, compared with 43326 for the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385. Intel also sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while AMD sits at the 88th percentile.

Q: Does the AMD part win any head-to-head test?

A: No. The database records 17 head-to-head tests, and Intel wins all 17. AMD's closest result is a 2.9% deficit in PassMark extended instructions, with Intel scoring 32390 versus 31442.

Q: Which CPU has more cores and a higher boost clock?

A: Intel has 10 cores and 20 threads, compared with AMD's 8 cores and 16 threads. Intel also has the higher boost clock at 5.70 GHz versus 5.00 GHz, while AMD's base clock is 3.60 GHz versus Intel's 3.50 GHz.

Q: Which platform provides more memory bandwidth?

A: AMD. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 uses LPDDR5X with a quad-channel bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are both CPUs locked or unlocked?

A: Both entries record a locked clock multiplier. Neither the AMD nor the Intel part is listed as unlocked.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 | Intel Core 7 253PQE |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Threads | 16 | 20 |

| Base clock | 3.60 GHz | 3.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.70 GHz |

| TDP | 55 | 125 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP11 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture / codename | Zen 5, Strix Halo | Not recorded, Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen AI Max PRO (Zen 5) | Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node / foundry | 4 nm, TSMC | 10 nm, Intel |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 33 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bus | Quad-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 8050S | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-03-08 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $409 |

| Part number | 100-000001422 | SA4QA |

Where Each One Wins

On CPU benchmark wins, the split is entirely in favor of Intel. The Intel part wins all 17 recorded head-to-head tests, with especially large margins in PassMark physics, floating point math, data encryption, random string sorting, find prime numbers, integer math, multithread, and data compression. These results indicate a CPU that is stronger across the tested compute workloads.

The AMD part has no recorded benchmark win, but it offers the only mobile platform in the comparison, with Socket FP11, a 55 TDP, quad-channel LPDDR5X at 256.0 GB/s, and Radeon 8050S integrated graphics. Those platform traits are not reflected in the CPU benchmark scores, so the data-supported use-case split is Intel for CPU compute performance and AMD for platform features such as memory bandwidth, integrated graphics, and mobile form factor.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to the Intel Core 7 253PQE as the stronger CPU in this pairing. It has the higher average benchmark score, 55919 versus 43326, the higher percentile rank, 91 versus 88, and all 17 head-to-head wins. Its nearest-rival comparisons place it just below a group of high-end processors: 0.2% below the Core i9-14900HX, 0.6% below the Ryzen AI Max 390, 0.7% below the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470, and 1.1% below the Threadripper PRO 3955WX. AMD's nearest-rival comparisons show a similar tight cluster: 0.2% below the Ryzen AI 9 465, 0.8% below the Ryzen 7 170, 0.9% below the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745, and 0.3% above the Core Ultra 9 386H.

On the strength of the recorded CPU benchmarks, the Intel part is the one to choose. The AMD part's case rests on its platform attributes rather than its benchmark wins.