AMD Ryzen 3 210 vs Intel Core 5 221TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data presents a strikingly split picture between the AMD Ryzen 3 210 and the Intel Core 5 221TE. Intel wins 12 of the 17 head-to-head comparisons, but AMD secures the most dramatic individual victories, creating a profile where the overall average score tells only part of the story.

Starting with the Cinebench suite, Intel takes every single test, though the margins are surprisingly narrow. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel Core 5 221TE scores 1139 against the AMD Ryzen 3 210's 1128, a delta of just 1%. The R20 multicore run shows 4748 versus 4703, a 0.9% gap. The R23 multicore result follows the same pattern: 11305 for Intel, 11198 for AMD, again a 0.9% difference. Single-core Cinebench results are similarly tight. R15 single-core shows 160 versus 159 (0.6% delta), R20 single-core shows 670 versus 664 (0.9% delta), and R23 single-core shows 1596 versus 1581 (0.9% delta). These margins are small enough that they fall within typical run-to-run variation, yet the consistency across all six Cinebench tests favors Intel.

The Passmark suite reveals where each processor has genuine strengths. The Intel Core 5 221TE dominates in floating-point math, scoring 31661 against AMD's 23649, a 25.3% advantage. It also leads in integer math with 42303 versus 37933, a 10.3% gap. Prime number finding favors Intel at 59 versus 49, a 16.9% delta. Physics simulation shows Intel ahead at 977 versus 821, a 16% margin. Data compression and encryption also go to Intel: 156682 versus 152017 (3% delta) and 8963 versus 8607 (4% delta), respectively.

The AMD Ryzen 3 210 claims its largest win in single-threaded Passmark performance. The score of 3724 versus 1734 represents a 114.8% advantage, more than doubling Intel's result. Extended instructions heavily favor AMD as well: 11464 versus 9655, an 18.7% delta. Random string sorting goes to AMD at 19454 versus 16929, a 14.9% margin. The Passmark multithread test also goes to AMD, though narrowly, at 13585 versus 13301, a 2.1% edge.

The head-to-head data shows that Intel's average score advantage of 3.1% (17860 versus 17321) comes from broad but modest wins in most categories, while AMD's victories are concentrated and large. The single-thread Passmark disparity is the most striking outlier in the entire comparison, suggesting the two processors implement single-threaded workloads very differently despite similar Cinebench single-core scores.

The Verdict

The database places both processors at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, indicating they occupy the same performance tier overall. The Intel Core 5 221TE has a higher average benchmark score at 17860, compared to 17321 for the AMD Ryzen 3 210. In the nearest rival context, the AMD Ryzen 3 210 sits within 0.5% of the Intel Core i5-12450H (17321 versus 17239, a 0.5% delta) and within 0.4% of the Intel Core 7 150U (17395, a 0.4% delta). The Intel Core 5 221TE, meanwhile, sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17891) and the Intel Core 5 120U (17898), and within 0.5% of the Intel Core 7 350 (17779).

Given the data, the Intel Core 5 221TE is the stronger overall performer. It wins the majority of benchmark categories, including all Cinebench tests, and its average score is higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 is not without merit, however. Its 114.8% single-thread Passmark advantage and its wins in extended instructions and random string sorting indicate specific workload domains where it clearly outpaces the Intel part.

The data does not support a blanket recommendation for either processor. It supports a conditional one: for general-purpose compute, rendering, and math-heavy workloads, Intel's data is stronger. For single-threaded Passmark workloads and extended instruction sets, AMD's data is decisively better.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 221TE wins across the entire Cinebench suite, covering both single-core and multicore render tests. Its Passmark wins span floating-point math (31661 versus 23649, a 25.3% gap), integer math (42303 versus 37933, a 10.3% gap), physics (977 versus 821, a 16% gap), prime number finding (59 versus 49, a 16.9% gap), data compression (156682 versus 152017, a 3% gap), and data encryption (8963 versus 8607, a 4% gap). These categories represent the bulk of traditional compute workloads: rendering, simulation, compression, and encryption. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.00 GHz boost clock likely underpins these results, though the data does not isolate clock frequency as the causal factor.

The AMD Ryzen 3 210 wins in Passmark single-thread performance with a score of 3724, more than double Intel's 1734. It also wins extended instructions (11464 versus 9655, an 18.7% gap) and random string sorting (19454 versus 16929, a 14.9% gap). Its Passmark multithread win is narrow at 13585 versus 13301, a 2.1% margin. These wins suggest strength in workloads that leverage modern instruction set extensions and efficient single-thread execution, despite having only 4 cores and 8 threads.

The split is clear: Intel wins the broad, conventional compute categories by modest margins, while AMD wins the specialized, instruction-heavy and single-threaded categories by large margins. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 also delivers these results at a 28 W TDP, compared to Intel's 45 W TDP, though the data does not include efficiency metrics beyond these power figures.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has an average benchmark score of 17860, while the AMD Ryzen 3 210 has an average benchmark score of 17321.

Q: How do the two processors compare in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE scores 11305 in Cinebench R23 multicore, while the AMD Ryzen 3 210 scores 11198, a 0.9% difference in favor of Intel.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in Passmark single-thread performance, where the AMD Ryzen 3 210 scores 3724 against the Intel Core 5 221TE's 1734, a 114.8% advantage for AMD.

Q: Do both processors occupy the same performance percentile?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 3 210 and the Intel Core 5 221TE are recorded at the 71st percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Which processor wins in floating-point math?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE wins Passmark floating-point math with a score of 31661, compared to the AMD Ryzen 3 210's 23649, a 25.3% margin.

Q: How many benchmark categories does each processor win?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE wins 12 of the 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen 3 210 wins 5.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, fabricated on a 10 nm process by Intel, with a 215 mm² die size. The database does not record a transistor count for the Intel part.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 221TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Intel's larger L3 cache, at three times the AMD part's capacity, aligns with its broader wins in cache-sensitive workloads like compression and physics.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 221TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with a lower recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Intel part supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not.

PCI Express capabilities differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while the Intel Core 5 221TE provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses the Radeon 740M, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part is a mobile segment chip on Socket FP7, while the Intel part is a desktop segment chip on Socket 1700.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts present the clearest specification gap. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel Core 5 221TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks differ: AMD runs at 3.00 GHz, Intel at 1.80 GHz. Boost clocks favor Intel at 5.00 GHz versus AMD's 4.70 GHz.

Thermal design power differs significantly: the AMD Ryzen 3 210 is rated at 28 W, while the Intel Core 5 221TE is rated at 45 W. The AMD part uses 4 nm TSMC fabrication; the Intel part uses 10 nm Intel fabrication. Die sizes are 137 mm² for AMD and 215 mm² for Intel, with transistor counts recorded only for AMD at 20,900 million.

Memory bandwidth favors AMD at 89.6 GB/s versus Intel's 76.8 GB/s, though Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 while AMD supports DDR5 only. ECC memory support is present on the Intel part but absent on the AMD part. PCI Express generation and lane counts favor Intel: Gen 5 with 16 lanes versus Gen 4 with 14 lanes. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 launched on 2025-01-05, while the Intel Core 5 221TE launched on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $232; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. Both processors have locked multipliers and are listed as active production parts.