AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE vs Intel Core 5 221E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and Intel Core 5 221E are desktop processors with different core counts, power targets, and platform requirements. The recorded benchmark data shows a one-sided comparison: the Intel Core 5 221E wins all 17 paired tests, with an average benchmark score of 40144 against 17614 for the AMD part. The Intel part also holds a higher CPU percentile ranking, 87 versus 71.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records 17 head-to-head tests. Intel wins 17, and AMD wins 0. Every paired result favors the Intel Core 5 221E, but the margins vary by workload.

The largest Intel lead appears in PassMark find prime numbers: Intel scores 173 against AMD's 44, a -74.6% difference for AMD. Floating point math shows Intel at 79028 and AMD at 24681, a -68.8% difference. Integer math follows at 117813 versus 39163, a -66.8% difference. Physics is also heavily one-sided: 2230 versus 750, a -66.4% difference. Data encryption shows 19205 versus 8603, a -55.2% difference, while PassMark multithread shows 30510 versus 13507, a -55.7% difference.

The Cinebench results are consistent. All six Cinebench tests record a -54.9% difference for AMD. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 25933 and AMD scores 11705. In R23 single-core, Intel scores 3661 and AMD scores 1652. The R20 results are 10891 versus 4916 for multi-core and 1537 versus 693 for single-core. The R15 results are 2613 versus 1179 for multi-core and 368 versus 166 for single-core.

PassMark data compression and random string sorting both show a -52.2% difference: 324285 versus 155164 and 37686 versus 18010. PassMark extended instructions shows 18216 versus 11923, a -34.5% difference. The narrowest margin in the entire comparison is PassMark single-thread, where Intel scores 4147 and AMD scores 3644, a -12.1% difference. The duplicate single-thread field records the same two scores.

The average scores place each CPU near a distinct cluster of competitors. AMD's 17614 sits within 0.2% of Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648, Intel Core i3-13100F at 17653, and Intel Core i7-1255U at 17656, and 0.4% below AMD EPYC 9374F at 17693. Intel's 40144 sits 0.2% above AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40081 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048, 0.3% below AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40246, and 0.4% below Intel Core i9-13905H at 40313.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU wins the Cinebench R23 multi-core test?

A: Intel Core 5 221E scores 25933, while AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 11705. The database records a -54.9% difference for the AMD part.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin in the comparison?

A: PassMark find prime numbers has the largest gap: Intel scores 173 and AMD scores 44. That is a -74.6% difference for AMD.

Q: How do average benchmark scores and percentile ranks compare?

A: Intel's average benchmark score is 40144, and its percentile versus all CPUs is 87. AMD's average is 17614, with a percentile of 71.

Q: What memory types and bandwidth are supported?

A: AMD lists DDR5 support with 83.2 GB/s. Intel lists DDR4 and DDR5 support with 89.6 GB/s. Both use a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: Do both CPUs support ECC memory?

A: Yes. Both list ECC memory support.

Q: What are the closest scored competitors for each CPU?

A: One of the closest scored competitors for AMD is Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648, a -0.2% difference from AMD's 17614. One of the closest for Intel is AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40081, a 0.2% difference from Intel's 40144.

Architecture Differences

The two CPUs come from different design approaches. AMD uses a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. Intel uses a 10 nm process at its own foundry with a 257 mm² die, and no transistor count is listed. The AMD architecture is Zen 4, with the codename Phoenix2. The Intel generation is Core 5, with the codename Bartlett Lake and no separate architecture listing.

The core configuration is the central difference. AMD has 4 cores and 8 threads, while Intel has 14 cores and 20 threads. Intel's L3 cache is 24 MB shared, compared with 8 MB shared on AMD. Intel also has larger per-core caches: 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 per core, versus 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core on AMD. These differences align with Intel's large multi-thread benchmark advantage.

Memory and platform support also differ. AMD is DDR5-only, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s for AMD and 89.6 GB/s for Intel. Both use dual-channel memory and support ECC. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes on AMD, while Intel has Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. AMD uses AMD Socket AM5, and Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. The Intel part has a TDP of 65, while the AMD part has a TDP of 35. Base clocks are 3.50 versus 2.70, and boost clocks are 4.90 versus 5.20. Integrated graphics are Radeon 740M on AMD and UHD Graphics 730 on Intel.

The Verdict

The benchmark record is unambiguous. The Intel Core 5 221E wins every paired test, and its average score of 40144 is more than double AMD's 17614. Its 87th percentile rank versus 71st reinforces the gap. The smallest Intel margin, 12.1% in PassMark single-thread, is still a clear lead. The largest margin, 74.6% in prime-number finding, shows the scale of the throughput advantage.

AMD's Ryzen 3 8300GE is the lower-power, lower-core part. It has a TDP of 35, 4 cores, and 8 threads, and it is the only one of the two built on AMD Socket AM5. For systems constrained by those platform or power characteristics, the AMD part is the relevant option. For workloads where benchmark scores are the deciding factor, the data points entirely to the Intel Core 5 221E.

Specification Differences

Most specifications differ between the two parts. The shared items are the dual-channel memory bus, ECC support, desktop market segment, active production status, and locked multiplier.

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE | Intel Core 5 221E |

| Series | 8000 series | Not listed |

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 4 | 14 |

| Threads | 8 | 20 |

| Base clock | 3.50 | 2.70 |

| Boost clock | 4.90 | 5.20 |

| TDP | 35 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not listed |

| Codename | Phoenix2 | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 3 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 20,900 million | Not listed |

| Die size | 137 mm² | 257 mm² |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 740M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release date | 2024-04-15 | 2025-01-12 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $232 |

| Part number | 100-000001496 | SRQDVQ659 |