AMD Ryzen 3 210 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 338H Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 210 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H occupy different tiers in the mobile processor lineup, and the benchmark data reflects a clear split in performance capability. The Ryzen 3 210 is a compact 4-core, 8-thread part built on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture, while the Core Ultra 5 338H is a 12-core, 12-thread processor based on Intel’s Panther Lake design. Across every recorded benchmark, the Intel chip posts higher scores, but the magnitude of those wins varies sharply by workload, which shapes where each processor makes sense.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H wins every single one of the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons. There is no benchmark in the database where the AMD Ryzen 3 210 comes out ahead. That said, the size of the Intel advantage is not uniform. The smallest gap appears in single-threaded PassMark tests, where the Core Ultra 5 338H scores 4180 against 3724 for the Ryzen 3 210, a delta of 10.9 percent. That is a meaningful but modest lead for everyday responsiveness and lightly threaded applications.

The largest gaps show up in heavily multi-threaded and math-intensive workloads. In PassMark’s find prime numbers test, the Intel chip scores 304 versus 49 for the AMD part, an 83.9 percent advantage. Floating point math tells a similar story: Intel scores 84067, AMD scores 23649, a 71.9 percent gap. Physics simulation in PassMark also heavily favors Intel, with 2697 versus 821, a 69.6 percent difference. These results indicate the Core Ultra 5 338H is built for sustained throughput in rendering, scientific computation, and other parallel workloads, while the Ryzen 3 210 is better positioned for basic mobile tasks where its lower core count and lower power draw are acceptable trade-offs.

For content creation, the Cinebench results reinforce the same pattern. The Intel part leads by 55 percent in R15 multi-core, 54 percent in R20 multi-core, and 31.4 percent in R23 multi-core. The R23 single-core gap narrows to 22.7 percent, showing that Intel’s advantage persists even in single-threaded render tasks, though not as dramatically as in multi-threaded ones. The Ryzen 3 210 does not post a single win, but its best relative showing is in single-thread PassMark, which suggests it can hold its own in light office work and web browsing where only one or two cores are active.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different process nodes and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 uses TSMC’s 4 nm process with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. It is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename and fits into the AMD Socket FP7. The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H uses Intel’s own 3 nm process, part of the Panther Lake architecture, and is soldered to Intel BGA 2540. The Intel chip does not list a transistor count or die size in the database, so the physical comparison stops there.

Core counts diverge sharply. The Ryzen 3 210 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 338H has 12 cores and 12 threads. That means the AMD part relies on simultaneous multithreading to reach 8 threads, while the Intel part uses more physical cores but no hyper-threading. The clock speeds tell a nuanced story: both boost to 4.70 GHz, but the AMD base clock is 3.00 GHz while the Intel base clock is 1.90 GHz. The lower Intel base clock suggests the Panther Lake design prioritizes burst performance and efficiency under load rather than idle frequency.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The Ryzen 3 210 has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The Core Ultra 5 338H has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. That larger cache pool likely contributes to the Intel chip’s strong showing in data compression and encryption tests, where it leads by 45 percent and 59.7 percent respectively. Memory support also splits: the AMD part uses DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part uses LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus and 136.5 GB/s bandwidth. The higher memory bandwidth on the Intel side helps in bandwidth-sensitive workloads.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The Ryzen 3 210 offers Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU, while the Core Ultra 5 338H offers Gen 5 with 4 lanes from the CPU. The newer PCIe generation on the Intel side allows faster peripheral bandwidth, though the lane count is lower. Integrated graphics also diverge: the AMD part ships with Radeon 740M, while the Intel part carries Arc B370. Neither chip has ECC memory support, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion: the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H is the stronger processor across every measured workload. Its 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, compared to the Ryzen 3 210’s 71st percentile, reflects a higher overall standing in the database. The average benchmark score of 33989 for the Intel part versus 17321 for the AMD part is nearly double, and the Intel chip sits alongside rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and Intel Core i7-12800HX, while the AMD part trades blows with the Intel Core 7 150U and Intel Core i5-12450H.

For users who need multi-core rendering, data compression, encryption, or physics simulation, the Core Ultra 5 338H is the only sensible pick from these two. The 55 percent lead in Cinebench R15 multi-core and the 83.9 percent lead in prime number finding show a decisive throughput advantage. The Ryzen 3 210 is not competitive in those areas. For basic single-threaded tasks, the Intel chip still leads, but only by 10.9 percent in PassMark single-thread, so the gap is less punishing there. The Ryzen 3 210 might serve adequately in a low-power mobile chassis where the workload stays light, but the benchmark record does not recommend it over the Core Ultra 5 338H in any scenario.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H has 12 cores and 12 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: How large is the performance gap in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H scores 16331 against 11198 for the AMD Ryzen 3 210, a 31.4 percent lead for Intel.

Q: Do both processors boost to the same clock speed?

A: Yes, both list a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, but the AMD part has a 3.00 GHz base clock while the Intel part has a 1.90 GHz base clock.

Q: Which chip has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H has 18 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 8 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What memory types do the two processors support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 210 supports DDR5, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H supports LPDDR5X.

Q: What is the smallest benchmark gap between the two?

A: The smallest gap is in PassMark single-thread, where the Intel chip scores 4180 versus 3724 for the AMD chip, a 10.9 percent difference.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite reveals the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H’s dominance in multi-threaded rendering. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 2504 against 1128 for the AMD Ryzen 3 210, a 55 percent difference. That gap persists in R20 multi-core, where Intel scores 10213 versus 4703, a 54 percent lead. The R23 multi-core test narrows the margin to 31.4 percent, with Intel at 16331 and AMD at 11198. Single-core Cinebench results show a smaller but still decisive Intel advantage: 305 versus 159 in R15, 1441 versus 664 in R20, and 2044 versus 1581 in R23. The R23 single-core delta of 22.7 percent is the tightest Cinebench result, yet it still favors Intel.

PassMark tests show the widest chasms. The find prime numbers test is the most lopsided, with Intel scoring 304 and AMD scoring 49, an 83.9 percent deficit for the Ryzen 3 210. Floating point math runs 71.9 percent in Intel’s favor, with 84067 versus 23649. Physics simulation follows at 69.6 percent, with 2697 versus 821. Data encryption shows a 59.7 percent gap, 21367 versus 8607, and multi-thread performance overall is 52.7 percent better on Intel, 28717 versus 13585. Integer math sees a 41.6 percent difference, 64934 versus 37933, while random string sorting is 42.9 percent apart, 34082 versus 19454.

The only sub-20 percent margin appears in PassMark single-thread, where Intel scores 4180 and AMD scores 3724, a 10.9 percent difference. Data compression sits at 45 percent in Intel’s favor, with 276539 versus 152017. Extended instructions show a 52 percent gap, 23906 versus 11464. Every recorded benchmark, from Cinebench to PassMark, lands in the Intel column, and the average benchmark score of 33989 for the Core Ultra 5 338H versus 17321 for the Ryzen 3 210 confirms the overall positioning. The Ryzen 3 210 does not win a single comparison in the database, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and Intel Core 7 150U, sit far below the Intel chip’s competitive set that includes the Core Ultra 7 165H and Core i7-12800HX.