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91%
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96%
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AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

35,719 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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49,737 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 + Intel Arc A550M: Benchmark Analysis

This laptop pairing combines AMD's 8-core Zen 5 mobile processor with Intel's Arc A550M discrete GPU, producing a system that ranks at the 86th percentile overall against all CPU-GPU combinations. The CPU alone sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating a well-matched duo where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The data for this analysis is drawn entirely from synthetic benchmark scores; no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination in the FACT PACK, so all gaming performance discussions are estimates derived from component-level scores rather than direct gameplay measurements.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 and the Arc A550M is remarkably close, with the CPU's 85th percentile and GPU's 86th percentile suggesting neither component consistently dominates in a way that would create a severe bottleneck. The CPU's average benchmark score of 35719 places it nearly identical to its closest rival, the Intel Core 7 250H at 35728 (a 0% delta), while the GPU's average score of 49737 trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by just 0.4% and leads the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT by 2.6%. This near-parity in percentile positioning means that workload-dependent bottleneck shifts are likely; CPU-intensive tasks like data compression or physics calculations will stress the processor, while GPU-bound rendering tasks will leverage the Arc's compute capabilities.

Looking at the CPU's internal benchmark spread, the single-thread score of 3872 on PassMark (with an identical 3872 on the singlethread test) versus a multithread score of 23994 reveals a 6.2:1 ratio, which is typical for an 8-core/16-thread processor and indicates the CPU can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads without unusual scaling penalties. The Cinebench R23 scores—14278.5 multicore and 1954 singlecore—show a 7.3:1 scaling factor, again consistent with the core count. The GPU's Geekbench scores of 49894 (OpenCL) and 49580 (Vulkan) are within 0.6% of each other, suggesting the Arc A550M delivers consistent compute performance across different APIs, which reduces the likelihood of API-specific bottlenecking in mixed workloads.

The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s for the CPU, paired with the GPU's 224.0 GB/s, creates a potential constraint in data-heavy scenarios where the CPU must feed the GPU. However, the dual-channel DDR5/LPDDR5X support is adequate for the CPU's 8 Zen 5 cores, and the PCIe Gen 4 x16 interface for the GPU provides sufficient bandwidth for the A550M's 8 GB GDDR6 memory. In gaming scenarios, the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock should keep frame pacing consistent, while the GPU's 2050 MHz boost clock handles rasterization; the data suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU's single-thread performance (247 in Cinebench R15 singlecore) becomes more critical, while at higher resolutions, the GPU's 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 throughput becomes the limiting factor.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 achieves an average benchmark score of 35719, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core 7 250H, scores 35728, a delta of 0%, meaning the two are statistically indistinguishable. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H trails at 35670 (0.1% behind), while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 leads at 35802 (0.2% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X tops the group at 35909 (0.5% ahead). These sub-1% deltas indicate the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is positioned at a performance plateau shared by several competitive mobile and desktop processors, with no single rival establishing a meaningful advantage.

The Intel Arc A550M's average benchmark score of 49737 places it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, scores 49957, just 0.4% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001 (0.5% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT leads at 50951 (2.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT trails at 48477 (2.6% lower). The GPU's percentile ranking is notably high for a mobile part, suggesting the Arc A550M competes with desktop-class discrete graphics from previous generations.

The combined percentile of 86 for this CPU-GPU pair indicates that, as a system, this laptop outperforms roughly 86% of all tested configurations. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14278.5 and singlecore score of 1954 demonstrate strong multi-threaded capability for its 28 W TDP, while the PassMark multithread score of 23994 and single-thread score of 3872 corroborate the Cinebench results. The GPU's Geekbench Vulkan score of 49580 suggests DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 titles will run efficiently, given the architecture's full API support.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is an 8-core, 16-thread mobile processor built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Krackan Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 300 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process with a die size of 195 mm², this CPU operates at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3, which is modest compared to desktop Zen 5 parts but appropriate for a mobile power envelope.

The benchmark data reveals a processor that excels in both burst and sustained workloads. The Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2336.5 and singlecore score of 247 indicate strong per-core performance, with the 5.00 GHz boost clock driving the singlecore result. The PassMark integer math score of 84868 and floating point math score of 51639 show balanced ALU and FPU capabilities, while the extended instructions score of 19955 suggests solid AVX-512 or similar vector processing performance. The data compression score of 281834 and encryption score of 14462 highlight the CPU's ability to handle data-intensive tasks, though the find prime numbers score of 81 is notably low, which may indicate throttling under sustained all-core loads or a limitation in the specific test's scaling.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking places it among the top 15% of all processors, and its near-identical performance to the Intel Core 7 250H (0% delta) and Core Ultra 9 185H (0.1% delta) means it is a competitive choice for mobile workstations. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while not exceptional, is sufficient for the 8 MB L3 cache and DDR5/LPDDR5X support. ECC memory support is a notable feature for professional workloads, and the integrated Radeon 860M graphics provide a fallback for basic display tasks when the discrete GPU is idle. The 4 nm process and 28 W TDP suggest efficient power delivery, which is critical for sustained multi-threaded performance in a laptop chassis.

Who Should Build It

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 with Arc A550M is a laptop-class pairing (buildClass: "laptop") that suits users needing a balance of CPU and GPU performance without a clear bias toward one extreme. Gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p high-refresh displays will benefit from the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and the GPU's 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, though the lack of measured FPS data means expectations should be tempered to approximately the 86th percentile of gaming performance. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will find the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14278.5 and the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 adequate for moderate workloads, with the 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM handling 1080p render tasks without excessive spillover.

Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 8-core/16-thread configuration and the PassMark multithread score of 23994, which indicates strong parallel compilation performance. Students and small business users running office productivity suites, web applications, and light data analysis will find the CPU's single-thread score of 3872 more than sufficient for everyday tasks, while the GPU's 86th percentile ensures smooth UI rendering and hardware-accelerated browser video playback. The ECC memory support makes this platform suitable for financial modeling or scientific computing where data integrity is paramount, though the 28 W CPU TDP and 60 W GPU TDP combine for a modest total power draw that suits thin-and-light workstation designs.

Gaming Performance

As noted, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this CPU-GPU combination, so all gaming figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3872 and the GPU's Geekbench Vulkan score of 49580 suggest that at 1080p with ultra settings, this system should deliver playable frame rates in most modern titles, with the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth preventing capacity-related stutters in less demanding games. At 1440p, the GPU's 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 throughput will likely become the limiting factor, with frame rates dropping but remaining acceptable for less graphically intense titles.

The GPU's 16 RT cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) indicate ray tracing performance is present but not a strength, given the Alchemist architecture's known trade-offs; expect ray-traced effects to require significant quality reductions. The CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and 8 MB L3 cache should provide consistent frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios, such as competitive shooters at lower resolutions, while the GPU's 2050 MHz boost clock handles GPU-bound scenes. The 0.4% delta between the Arc A550M and the RTX 5070 Ti in average score suggests that, in rasterized games, this laptop should perform comparably to that desktop GPU, though the RTX 5070 Ti's newer architecture may offer better driver optimization in specific titles.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's single-thread score of 3872 and the GPU's Vulkan score of 49580 indicate the system can push high frame rates at 1080p in esports titles, though the lack of measured FPS data means exact refresh rates are unknown.

Streaming: The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a PassMark multithread score of 23994, provide sufficient headroom for game capture and encoding while maintaining playable frame rates, though a dedicated encoder would reduce CPU load.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14278.5 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 49894 enable smooth 1080p timeline editing and effect rendering, with the 8 GB VRAM handling previews and exports.

3D rendering: The GPU's 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 and the CPU's 16 threads work in tandem for hybrid rendering workloads; the 51639 PassMark floating point score supports physics simulations and ray tracing pre-computation.

Software development: The PassMark integer math score of 84868 and the data compression score of 281834 speed up code compilation and package management, while the 16 threads parallelize build processes effectively.

Student and office work: The single-thread score of 3872 handles document processing and spreadsheets without lag, and the 28 W TDP ensures long battery life for all-day use, while the 86th percentile GPU accelerates video conferencing effects and UI animations.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 86, meaning it outperforms 86% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations in the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core 7 250H?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 has an average benchmark score of 35719, while the Core 7 250H scores 35728, a delta of 0%, making them statistically equal in performance.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The Intel Arc A550M achieves an average benchmark score of 49737, placing it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a mobile processor and beneficial for data-integrity-critical workloads.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the CPU and the GPU?

A: The CPU has a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s (dual-channel DDR5/LPDDR5X), while the GPU has 224.0 GB/s (8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus).

Q: What is the GPU's FP32 performance?

A: The Intel Arc A550M delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, with 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Q: How does the GPU compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT?

A: The Arc A550M leads the RX 6800 XT by 2.6% in average benchmark score (49737 vs 48477), despite being a mobile part.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build (buildClass: "laptop") pairing AMD's Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 mobile CPU with Intel's Arc A550M discrete mobile GPU. The CPU is a 28 W, 8-core/16-thread Zen 5 processor with a 5.00 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is a 60 W Alchemist-generation part with 8 GB GDDR6. The combined percentile of 86 places this system in the upper echelon of laptop configurations, with the CPU at the 85th percentile and the GPU at the 86th percentile. This is not an entry-level or budget configuration; it is a mid-to-high-tier mobile workstation or gaming laptop platform, though the GPU's end-of-life production status suggests it may be found in older or clearance models.

The system's average benchmark scores—35719 for the CPU and 49737 for the GPU—indicate balanced performance across synthetic workloads, with no single component creating a glaring weakness. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 250H, matches it exactly (0% delta), while the GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 5070 Ti, is 0.4% faster. For a laptop, this level of performance is competitive with desktop parts from previous generations, making it a viable option for users who need desktop-like compute in a portable form factor.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A550M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-512 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process with 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. It features 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 16 RT cores for ray tracing. The GPU operates at a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus for 8 GB of GDDR6, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The pixel rate is 131.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 262.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput of 8.397 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

The benchmark results show a Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 and a Vulkan score of 49580, placing the GPU at the 86th percentile. These scores are remarkably close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (0.4% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.5% lower), but the GPU trails the RX 6900 XT by 2.4% and leads the RX 6800 XT by 2.6%. For rendering workloads, the 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 are sufficient for 1080p content creation, with the 8 GB VRAM handling moderate texture loads. The 16 RT cores provide basic ray tracing acceleration, but the Alchemist architecture's driver maturity and ray tracing efficiency are not top-tier. The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API support ensures broad compatibility with modern games and applications, while the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for the GPU's memory subsystem.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses the AMD Socket FP8, which is a mobile-only socket, meaning CPU upgrades are not practical or supported in most laptop designs. The CPU supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is available for professional workloads. The PCIe Gen 4 interface provides 16 lanes from the CPU, which is allocated to the discrete GPU (PCIe 4.0 x16) and other devices; this is sufficient for the Arc A550M but does not support PCIe Gen 5 devices.

The GPU has a TDP of 60 W, and the CPU has a TDP of 28 W, for a combined 88 W of processor and graphics power; the FACT PACK does not specify a suggested PSU, but the total power draw is modest for a laptop. The GPU's production status is end-of-life, which means future driver support may be limited, but the architecture's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with current games. A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be a newer GPU with higher performance, but the laptop form factor and PCIe 4.0 interface constrain options; users seeking more GPU headroom should consider a system with a higher-tier Arc or NVIDIA part, while those needing more CPU throughput would require a platform change to a different socket. The 8 MB L3 cache and 28 W TDP suggest the CPU is close to its thermal limits, so overclocking is not a viable upgrade path (the multiplier is locked).