Ryzen AI 7 350 vs Ryzen Z1 Extreme

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen AI 7 350

2025

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Z1 Extreme across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌86.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 15W.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +25.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 28W, a 13W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,668 vs 24,897).

Ryzen AI 7 350

2025

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +25.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 28W, a 13W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Z1 Extreme across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌86.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,668 vs 24,897).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 7 350 better than Ryzen Z1 Extreme?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen Z1 Extreme is ahead with a 25.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 350 pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark. Ryzen Z1 Extreme also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 350 is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen AI 7 350 still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen AI 7 350 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI 7 350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen AI 7 350 Benchmark Check

Ryzen Z1 Extreme Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	245 FPS	256 FPS
medium	228 FPS	236 FPS
high	194 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	225 FPS
medium	181 FPS	188 FPS
high	149 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	149 FPS	154 FPS
medium	126 FPS	129 FPS
high	98 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	212 FPS	472 FPS
medium	183 FPS	396 FPS
high	166 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	190 FPS	413 FPS
medium	170 FPS	365 FPS
high	154 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	272 FPS
4K
low	143 FPS	274 FPS
medium	132 FPS	253 FPS
high	126 FPS	241 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	208 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	622 FPS	617 FPS
medium	595 FPS	617 FPS
high	512 FPS	617 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	622 FPS	617 FPS
medium	506 FPS	617 FPS
high	435 FPS	533 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	436 FPS	518 FPS
medium	368 FPS	448 FPS
high	322 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	336 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	622 FPS	617 FPS
medium	622 FPS	617 FPS
high	622 FPS	617 FPS
ultra	622 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	622 FPS	617 FPS
medium	622 FPS	617 FPS
high	588 FPS	617 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	597 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	595 FPS
medium	478 FPS	535 FPS
high	425 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	418 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI 7 350 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Ryzen AI 7 350

The Ryzen AI 7 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,897 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,668 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen AI 7 350 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 350 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme — a 2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme (base: 2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen AI 7 350 uses the Krackan Point (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 24,897 against the Ryzen Z1 Extreme's 24,668 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 350. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 350 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

Feature	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz	5.1 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.3 GHz+65%
L3 Cache	8 MB	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Krackan Point (2025)	Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	24,897	24,668