AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 vs Intel Core 3 201TE Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 and the Intel Core 3 201TE occupy completely different segments of the processor market. The data shows the AMD part is a high-end mobile processor, sitting at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 63765. The Intel Core 3 201TE is a low-end desktop chip, sitting at the 50th percentile, and has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 should be chosen for any workload requiring substantial multi-threaded performance, large cache capacity, or high memory bandwidth. The Intel Core 3 201TE is the pick for basic desktop tasks, ECC memory support on a dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 platform, and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity. These are not competing products; they serve different sockets, different memory standards, and different performance tiers.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 wins in every measurable performance category. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, compared to the Intel part's 4 cores and 8 threads. Its boost clock reaches 5.00 GHz, while the Intel chip boosts to 4.60 GHz. The AMD processor carries 64 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel chip has 12 MB. Its quad-channel LPDDR5X memory bus delivers 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than three times the Intel part's dual-channel 76.8 GB/s. The database records 14 benchmark scores for the AMD chip, covering Cinebench, Passmark, and specialized instruction tests. The Intel Core 3 201TE has no recorded benchmark scores, making its performance profile unknown in the database.

The Intel Core 3 201TE wins in platform flexibility. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD chip is locked to LPDDR5X. The Intel part offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, whereas the AMD chip provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. Both support ECC memory. The Intel chip uses a standard Intel Socket 1700, which is a desktop platform, while the AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP11, which is a mobile platform. The Intel die size is recorded at 163 mm², while the AMD die size is not listed.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 uses Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, under the Strix Halo codename. It belongs to the Ryzen AI Max PRO generation. The Intel Core 3 201TE uses Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm process from Intel, belonging to the Core 3 generation. The process node difference is substantial: 4 nm versus 10 nm. This explains why the AMD chip can pack 12 cores with 24 threads into a mobile socket, while the Intel chip has 4 cores with 8 threads.

Cache layouts differ significantly. Both CPUs have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core, while the Intel chip has 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache is where the separation is stark: 64 MB shared on the AMD part versus 12 MB shared on the Intel part. The AMD chip's L3 alone is larger than the Intel chip's entire L2 plus L3 combination.

The memory controllers diverge completely. The AMD chip uses LPDDR5X with a quad-channel bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel chip uses DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC. The AMD chip's memory bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s, which is 179.2 GB/s higher than the Intel chip's 76.8 GB/s, a difference that matters for memory-intensive workloads.

Integrated graphics also differ. The AMD chip ships with a Radeon 8050S, while the Intel chip has UHD Graphics 730. The database provides no benchmark scores for either integrated GPU, so their relative graphical performance cannot be quantified from the recorded data.

The market segments differ: the AMD part is marked as Mobile, and the Intel part is marked as Desktop. The AMD chip's TDP is 55, while the Intel chip's TDP is 45. The AMD chip's base clock is 3.20 GHz, and the Intel chip's base clock is 2.90 GHz. The AMD chip's boost clock is 5.00 GHz, and the Intel chip's boost clock is 4.60 GHz.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads. The AMD chip offers triple the core count and triple the thread count.

Q: How does memory bandwidth compare between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 provides 256.0 GB/s over a quad-channel LPDDR5X bus. The Intel Core 3 201TE provides 76.8 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 bus. The AMD chip's bandwidth is 179.2 GB/s higher.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes. The database records ECC memory support as true for both the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 and the Intel Core 3 201TE.

Q: What are the process nodes for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The Intel Core 3 201TE is manufactured on a 10 nm process by Intel.

Q: Which chip has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 boosts to 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core 3 201TE boosts to 4.60 GHz. The AMD chip's boost clock is 0.40 GHz higher.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has 64 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 201TE has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD chip has 52 MB more L3 cache.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors, and the Intel Core 3 201TE has no recorded benchmark scores at all. Therefore, a direct numerical comparison across identical tests is impossible from the recorded data. However, the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has a full suite of 14 benchmark results that can be interpreted against its nearest rivals in the database.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 scores 3918 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 303 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 24828 multi-core and 1976 single-core. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 42912, and its single-thread score is 3967. In Passmark integer math, it scores 148508; in floating point math, 94666; in data compression, 506170; in data encryption, 26027; in extended instructions, 40888; in find prime numbers, 323; in physics, 2773; and in random string sorting, 55248.

The nearest rival data places the AMD chip just below the Intel Core i9-13900KS, which has an average score of 64051 and a delta of -0.4 percent relative to the AMD chip's 63765. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G sits 0.7 percent behind with an average score of 63331. The AMD EPYC 7343 is 0.7 percent ahead with 64202. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is 0.9 percent behind with 63173.

This puts the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 in the company of flagship desktop and high-end mobile parts. It is 0.4 percent behind the Intel Core i9-13900KS, a desktop flagship, and 0.7 percent ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX, a high-end mobile chip. The AMD chip's 93rd percentile ranking confirms it sits among the top processors in the database, despite being a mobile part.

The Intel Core 3 201TE has no benchmark scores and no nearest rivals in the database. Its 50th percentile ranking places it at the median of all CPUs, which is consistent with a low-end desktop processor. The absence of recorded benchmark data means the Intel chip's practical performance can only be inferred from its specifications: 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 GHz base, 4.60 GHz boost, and 12 MB L3.

The largest winning margin for the AMD chip comes from its multi-threaded performance. With 12 cores versus 4 cores and 24 threads versus 8 threads, the AMD chip has a 3x advantage in core count and thread count. Its 64 MB L3 cache versus 12 MB represents a 5.3x advantage in shared cache. Its 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 76.8 GB/s represents a 3.3x advantage in memory throughput. These specification gaps translate directly into the benchmark scores recorded for the AMD chip.

The Intel chip's strongest position is its platform features. It offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, which is a generation ahead of the AMD chip's PCIe Gen 4. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders a choice of memory generations. Its dual-channel memory bus is more modest but pairs with a lower 45 TDP, making it suitable for basic desktop systems. The Intel chip also has a recorded die size of 163 mm², while the AMD chip's die size is not recorded.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications show a complete separation between these two processors.

Cores and threads: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Clocks: The AMD chip has a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

TDP: The AMD chip is rated at 55. The Intel chip is rated at 45.

Socket: The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP11. The Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700.

Process node: The AMD chip uses 4 nm from TSMC. The Intel chip uses 10 nm from Intel.

Codename and generation: The AMD chip is Strix Halo, generation Ryzen AI Max PRO (Zen 5). The Intel chip is Bartlett Lake, generation Core 3 (Bartlett Lake).

Cache: Both have 80 KB L1 per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB L2 per core and 64 MB shared L3. The Intel chip has 1.25 MB L2 per core and 12 MB shared L3.

Memory: The AMD chip supports LPDDR5X over a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC.

PCIe: The AMD chip has PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. The Intel chip has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Integrated graphics: The AMD chip has Radeon 8050S. The Intel chip has UHD Graphics 730.

Market segment: The AMD chip is Mobile. The Intel chip is Desktop.

Die size: The Intel chip is recorded at 163 mm². The AMD chip's die size is not recorded.

Production status: Both are recorded as Active.

Release dates: The AMD chip was released on 2025-01-05. The Intel chip was released on 2025-01-12.

Multiplier unlocked: Both are recorded as false.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has a launch MSRP that is not recorded. The Intel Core 3 201TE has a launch MSRP of $134.

The database records no wins for either processor in head-to-head comparisons, and the Intel chip has no benchmark entries. The AMD chip's 14 recorded benchmark scores and its 93rd percentile ranking provide a clear performance profile. The Intel chip's 50th percentile ranking with no scores leaves its performance as an open question, constrained only by its specifications.