AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
66.7Single-core80.3
54.4Multi-core57.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
72.6iGPU70
67.9Platformspec-based58.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 3659 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+3). AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 12% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,200 vs 2,846
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 54
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+5% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,033+5%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,200Top 23% | 18,586+2%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 30,336Top 22% | 34,251+13%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,200+12%Top 16% | 2,846Top 19% |
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