AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Intel Core 5 211TE split the benchmark suite nearly evenly, with the Intel part taking 9 wins against 8 for AMD, based on the recorded head-to-head results. However, the nature of those wins tells a more nuanced story than the raw count suggests. The Intel Core 5 211TE dominates every Cinebench test, both single-core and multi-core, by a consistent margin of roughly 11 percent. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE counterattacks with decisive victories in several PassMark workloads, including a 119.4 percent lead in single-thread performance as measured by PassMark, and a 32.3 percent lead in data encryption.

The average benchmark scores place the AMD part at 17482, which sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part averages 15370, in the 69th percentile. The AMD chip sits close to rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G (17507, just 0.1 percent ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614, which is 0.8 percent ahead of it). The Intel part's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7543 (15477, 0.7 percent ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U (15682, 2 percent ahead). The data indicates that the AMD processor holds a higher average score, but the Intel processor wins more individual tests.

For buyers, the choice depends on workload. The Intel Core 5 211TE is the pick for rendering, physics simulation, and any task that relies on Cinebench-style multi-threaded throughput, as it leads consistently across R15, R20, and R23. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is the pick for integer math, encryption, compression, and PassMark's single-thread test, where its leads range from 9.2 percent to a massive 119.4 percent. The Intel part also excels at prime number finding and floating-point math, while the AMD part wins in extended instruction handling and random string sorting.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 211TE wins all six Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it scores 1229 against 1093, a delta of negative 11.1 percent from the AMD side. The same pattern repeats in R20 (5124 vs 4555) and R23 (12201 vs 10846), with identical 11.1 percent deltas. The single-core Cinebench results follow suit: R15 shows 173 vs 154, R20 shows 723 vs 643, and R23 shows 1722 vs 1531, all again at roughly 11 percent. The Intel part also wins PassMark find prime numbers (72 vs 31, a 56.9 percent lead), PassMark physics (1278 vs 552, a 56.8 percent lead), and PassMark floating-point math (26150 vs 24115, a 7.8 percent lead).

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE wins the remaining eight tests, but several are lopsided. The most striking is PassMark single-thread, where the AMD scores 3089 against Intel's 1408, a 119.4 percent advantage. PassMark integer math shows AMD at 44665 vs 33991, a 31.4 percent lead. Data encryption gives AMD 9564 vs 7231, a 32.3 percent lead. Extended instructions show 10368 vs 8615, a 20.3 percent lead. Data compression shows 152885 vs 133434, a 14.6 percent lead. Random string sorting shows 17255 vs 14838, a 16.3 percent lead. The PassMark multithread test gives AMD 12761 vs 11685, a 9.2 percent lead.

The workload split is clear. Cinebench, which stresses sustained all-core rendering, favors the Intel part. PassMark's integer, encryption, compression, and single-thread tests favor the AMD part. The Intel part's physics and prime-number scores are over 56 percent higher, indicating strong performance in those specific integer-heavy or simulation-oriented tasks. The AMD part's single-thread PassMark score is more than double, which is unusual given that the Intel part has a higher boost clock.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE uses the Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 180 mm² and 10,700 million transistors. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its cache layout includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB L3. The memory support is DDR4 only, dual-channel, with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The integrated graphics are Radeon Vega 6. It uses AMD Socket AM4 and PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes.

The Intel Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm Intel process, with a die size of 215 mm². It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The cache is larger: 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with a bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730. It uses Intel Socket 1700 and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221.

The transistor counts differ significantly, but the Intel part does not list a transistor figure in the database. The process node difference (7 nm vs 10 nm) explains the AMD part's smaller die despite fewer cores. The Intel part's L3 cache is 20 MB shared versus AMD's 8 MB, which is a 12 MB difference. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock by 0.60 GHz, but a lower base clock by 1.90 GHz. Both support ECC memory, and both have locked multipliers.

The memory bandwidth gap is notable: Intel lists 76.8 GB/s versus AMD's 51.2 GB/s, a difference of 25.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports DDR5 in addition to DDR4, while the AMD part only supports DDR4. PCIe generation also differs, with Intel at Gen 5 and AMD at Gen 3. These architectural differences align with the benchmark outcomes: the Intel part's higher core count and larger cache help in multi-threaded rendering, while the AMD part's Zen 3 cores and lower latency appear to help in single-thread and integer-heavy PassMark tests.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average benchmark score of 17482, while the Intel Core 5 211TE averages 15370. The AMD part also sits at the 71st percentile versus the Intel part's 69th percentile.

Q: Why does the Intel Core 5 211TE win all Cinebench tests?

A: The Intel part leads by 11.1 percent in every Cinebench test, both single-core and multi-core. This includes R15 multi-core (1229 vs 1093), R20 multi-core (5124 vs 4555), and R23 multi-core (12201 vs 10846). The Intel part's 10 cores and 16 threads, compared to 4 cores and 8 threads for AMD, provide a thread-count advantage that Cinebench scales with.

Q: How large is the AMD part's single-thread advantage?

A: In the PassMark single-thread test, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 3089 against the Intel Core 5 211TE's 1408, which is a 119.4 percent delta. This is the largest single margin in the entire head-to-head comparison.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE only supports DDR4. The Intel part also lists a higher memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s versus 51.2 GB/s.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both are desktop processors with locked multipliers.

Q: How do the integrated GPUs compare?

A: The AMD part uses Radeon Vega 6, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The database does not include benchmark scores for either integrated GPU, so no performance comparison is possible from the recorded data.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results are uniformly in favor of Intel. In R15 multi-core, the Intel part scores 1229 against 1093, a delta of negative 11.1 percent from AMD's perspective. R15 single-core shows 173 vs 154, also negative 11 percent. R20 multi-core continues the pattern: 5124 vs 4555, negative 11.1 percent. R20 single-core: 723 vs 643, negative 11.1 percent. R23 multi-core: 12201 vs 10846, negative 11.1 percent. R23 single-core: 1722 vs 1531, negative 11.1 percent. The consistency of the delta across all six tests indicates a stable performance gap in Cinebench workloads, likely tied to the core count difference.

The PassMark results flip the picture. The biggest Intel win is in find prime numbers, where it scores 72 against AMD's 31, a 56.9 percent delta. Physics shows a similar margin: 1278 vs 552, a 56.8 percent delta. Floating-point math is closer: 26150 vs 24115, a 7.8 percent delta. The AMD part wins the remaining PassMark tests. Data encryption shows the second-largest margin of the entire comparison: 9564 vs 7231, a 32.3 percent delta. Integer math follows with 44665 vs 33991, a 31.4 percent delta. Extended instructions show 10368 vs 8615, a 20.3 percent delta. Random string sorting shows 17255 vs 14838, a 16.3 percent delta. Data compression shows 152885 vs 133434, a 14.6 percent delta. Multithread shows 12761 vs 11685, a 9.2 percent delta. Single-thread shows the largest margin of all: 3089 vs 1408, a 119.4 percent delta.

The data reveals a clear division. Intel wins every Cinebench test and two PassMark tests (prime numbers, physics) plus floating-point math. AMD wins the remaining eight PassMark tests. The AMD part's wins in integer-heavy and encryption workloads are substantial, while the Intel part's wins in Cinebench are moderate but consistent. The single-thread PassMark result is the outlier, with AMD more than doubling Intel's score, which is not reflected in the Cinebench single-core results where Intel leads by 11 percent.

Specification Differences

The core count differs sharply: AMD has 4 cores, Intel has 10. Threads: 8 vs 16. Base clocks: AMD at 3.60 GHz, Intel at 1.70 GHz. Boost clocks: AMD at 4.20 GHz, Intel at 4.80 GHz. TDP: AMD at 35 W, Intel at 45 W. Sockets differ: AMD Socket AM4 versus Intel Socket 1700. Process nodes: 7 nm TSMC versus 10 nm Intel. Die sizes: 180 mm² versus 215 mm². Transistors: AMD lists 10,700 million, Intel does not list a figure.

The cache structures differ substantially. L1 per core: 64 KB for AMD, 80 KB for Intel. L2 per core: 512 KB for AMD, 1.25 MB for Intel. L3: 8 MB for AMD, 20 MB shared for Intel. Memory support: DDR4 only for AMD, DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. PCIe: Gen 3 with 16 lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics: Radeon Vega 6 versus UHD Graphics 730.

Both parts support ECC memory, both have locked multipliers, and both are listed as Active in production status. The release dates differ: AMD released on 2024-09-04, Intel on 2025-01-12. The AMD part has part number 100-000001751, the Intel part has SRQDL. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221, while the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP. The Intel part's memory bandwidth advantage of 25.6 GB/s and its DDR5 support are the most significant specification differences beyond core count and cache size.