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AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360: Comparison

Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360: the l3 cache difference

L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Ryzen AI 7 445 8 MB against Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 16 MB, a 50% lead for Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon 880M on the Ryzen AI 7 445 versus AMD Radeon 890M on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. Igpu compute units is not the same on both, 12 on the Ryzen AI 7 445 versus 16 on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360.

Which should you buy, Ryzen AI 7 445 or Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360?

The Ryzen AI 7 445 suits premium laptops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for gaming-first laptops and extreme battery-life needs. The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is the one to take for premium laptops and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for gaming-first laptops and extreme battery-life needs. Our rating of the Ryzen AI 7 445 (8.2/10): the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 balances performance and efficiency, a strong pick for mainstream premium laptops. Our rating of the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (8.2/10): the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 balances performance and efficiency, a strong pick for mainstream premium laptops.

What Ryzen AI 7 445 and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, p-core base clock, tdp, configurable tdp floor, integrated graphics and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 13 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen AI 7 445 and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 6 on the Ryzen AI 7 445 versus 8 on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360.

Is the Product Line the same on the Ryzen AI 7 445 and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360?

It is. Both are listed at Ryzen AI, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Ryzen AI
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Ryzen AI
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Laptop
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Ryzen AI 7 445
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    AI 7 PRO 360
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Strix Point
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Strix Point
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    2026
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    2025
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    28 W
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    28 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    AMD Radeon 840M
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    AMD Radeon 880M
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Strix Point (Zen 5)
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    3x Zen 5, 5x Zen 5c
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    FP8
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    FP8
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Current
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Mature
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    4 nm
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    4 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    6
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    8Best
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    12
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    16Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    2 GHz
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    2 GHz
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    8 MB
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    8 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    8 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    16 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    28 W
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    28 W
  • Configurable TDP Floor

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    15 W
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    15 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    DDR5 or LPDDR5X
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    DDR5 or LPDDR5X
  • Memory Channels

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    2
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    No
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    AMD Radeon 880M
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    AMD Radeon 890M
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    12
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    16
  • NPU Peak TOPS

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    50 TOPS
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    50 TOPS
  • Copilot Plus Certified

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Yes
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    PCIe 4.0
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    PCIe 4.0
  • Retail Availability

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
    Soldered Only
    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
    Soldered Only

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 if you want the higher L2 cache (8 MB vs 8 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

    Choose AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

    Verdict

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 445

    8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

    The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 balances performance and efficiency, a strong pick for mainstream premium laptops.

    AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360

    8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

    The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 balances performance and efficiency, a strong pick for mainstream premium laptops.

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