Core Ultra 7 256V vs Ryzen AI 5 340: which is better
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (laptop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (laptop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen AI 5 340 is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 19,612 vs 19,460).
- Core Ultra 7 256V is 9% faster per core.
- Core Ultra 7 256V has a lower TDP: 17 W vs 28 W.
| Core Ultra 7 256V | Ryzen AI 5 340 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 27.0 | 27.2 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 19,460 | 19,612 |
| Single-thread rating | 4,025 | 3,704 |
| US price | laptops only | laptops only |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 17 W | 28 W |
| Max power | 37 W | 54 W |
| Memory | LPDDR5X (on package) | DDR5 / LPDDR5X |
| Memory speed | 8533 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) | 4 nm (TSMC N4P) |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake | Zen 5 |
| Series | Core Ultra 200V | Ryzen AI 300 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Integrated graphics | Arc 140V | Radeon 840M |