AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H — Specifications, performance, tests

Differences
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Differences

Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

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Higher clock speed

Around 5% better clock speed

2 GHz 1.9 GHz
Higher turbo clock speed

Around 6% higher specified turbo frequency

5 GHz 4.7 GHz

Reasons to consider
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

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More number of cores

8 more cores

16 8
Lower stated TDP / base power

Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

25 W 28 W

Specifications

Technical data

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

Family

Ryzen Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Form Factor

Handheld -
Segment

Mobile Mobile
Series

Ryzen Z2 -

CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

Base Frequency

2 GHz -
CPU Cores

8 16
CPU Threads

16 16
Max. Boost Clock

5 GHz 4.7 GHz
E-core Base Clock

- 1.5 GHz
Efficient Cores

- 8
Low Power Efficient-cores

- 4
P-core Base Clock

- 1.9 GHz
Performance Cores

- 4

IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

GPU name

AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Graphics
GPU Turbo

2900 MHz 2450 MHz
Graphics Cores

16 -

Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

Max. Memory

- 128 GB
Memory channels

- 2
Memory type

- Up to LPDDR5X 8533 MT/s Up to DDR5 7200 MT/s

Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

Configurable TDP

15-35 W -
Default TDP

28 W -
Maximum Turbo Power

- 80 W
Minimum Assured Power

- 15 W
TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)

- 25 W

Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

L2-Cache

8 MB -
L3-Cache

16 MB 18 MB
Official specification sheet

- https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf
Release date

- Q1/2026
Socket

- FCBGA2540

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Individual system tests

Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.

Cinebench 2024 / multiple threads

Model	Result	Reported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	1044 points	System: Schenker Element 16 E26 via Schenker Technologies CPU / power label: Ultra 7 356H 65 W / 50 W Graphics: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL 2450 MHz RAM: 40 GB Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position.

Cinebench 2024 / single thread

Model	Result	Reported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	117 points	System: Schenker Element 16 E26 via Schenker Technologies CPU / power label: Ultra 7 356H 65 W / 50 W Graphics: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL 2450 MHz RAM: 40 GB Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position.

Cinebench R20 / multiple threads

Model	Result	Reported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	7623 points	System: Schenker Element 16 E26 via Schenker Technologies CPU / power label: Ultra 7 356H 65 W / 50 W Graphics: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL 2450 MHz RAM: 40 GB Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position.

Cinebench R20 / single thread

Model	Result	Reported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	775 points	System: Schenker Element 16 E26 via Schenker Technologies CPU / power label: Ultra 7 356H 65 W / 50 W Graphics: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL 2450 MHz RAM: 40 GB Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position.

Cinebench R15 / multiple threads

Model	Result	Reported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	3021 points	System: Schenker Element 16 E26 via Schenker Technologies CPU / power label: Ultra 7 356H 65 W / 50 W Graphics: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL 2450 MHz RAM: 40 GB Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position.

Cinebench R15 / single thread

Model	Result	Reported conditions
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H	305 points	System: Schenker Element 16 E26 via Schenker Technologies CPU / power label: Ultra 7 356H 65 W / 50 W Graphics: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL 2450 MHz RAM: 40 GB Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position.