AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G vs Intel Core 5 211E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G and Intel Core 5 211E occupy different tiers in the desktop processor market, and the benchmark data reflects a decisive performance gap. The Intel part wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, while the AMD part secures only two victories. The overall database percentiles place the Intel Core 5 211E at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 71st percentile for the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G. The average benchmark scores are 37,829 for the Intel processor and 17,278 for the AMD processor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent and uniform margin across all six tests. In cinebench_r15_multicore, the Intel Core 5 211E scores 2,055 against 1,245 for the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, a delta of -39.4% from the AMD part's perspective. The same -39.4% delta appears in cinebench_r15_singlecore (289 vs 175), cinebench_r20_multicore (8,563 vs 5,190), cinebench_r20_singlecore (1,208 vs 732), cinebench_r23_multicore (20,389 vs 12,359), and cinebench_r23_singlecore (2,878 vs 1,744). The identical percentage across every Cinebench generation indicates a fixed performance ratio between the two processors, regardless of workload scaling or rendering complexity.

The PassMark suite reveals a wider spread of margins. The largest gap occurs in passmark_floating_point_math, where the Intel part scores 66,402 against 23,374, a -64.8% delta. This is the single biggest loss for the AMD processor in the entire dataset. Passmark_integer_math shows a -57.7% delta with scores of 88,117 and 37,292. Data compression follows closely at -56.6% (346,757 vs 150,567). Data encryption shows a -52% delta (17,938 vs 8,607), and extended instructions show a -47% delta (21,592 vs 11,451). The multithread test records a -43.9% delta (23,833 vs 13,368), while random string sorting shows -42.6% (34,308 vs 19,703). The single-thread tests, passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, both show the same -11.4% delta with scores of 4,006 and 3,550. This single-thread margin is far smaller than the multi-threaded margins, indicating that the Intel advantage grows substantially when more cores are engaged.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G wins two tests. Passmark_find_prime_numbers shows a 9.3% delta in favor of AMD, with scores of 47 and 43. Passmark_physics shows a 10% delta, with scores of 772 and 702. These two wins are narrow and isolated, and they do not offset the scale of the Intel victories elsewhere. The prime number test is a low-score workload where small absolute differences translate into meaningful percentages, and the physics test similarly favors the AMD architecture by a modest margin.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 211E dominates every rendering and productivity workload in the dataset. Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 results, both single-core and multi-core, all go to Intel by the same -39.4% margin. PassMark integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, multithread, and random string sorting all favor Intel as well. The floating point math result of 66,402 against 23,374 is the most lopsided comparison, showing that the Intel processor delivers more than 2.8 times the throughput in that specific test.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G wins in two specific PassMark subtests: find prime numbers and physics. The prime number result of 47 versus 43 is a 9.3% advantage, and the physics result of 772 versus 702 is a 10% advantage. These are the only recorded workloads where the AMD processor leads, and both are narrow wins. In the context of the full benchmark suite, the AMD part is competitive only in these two narrow computational patterns. The single-thread PassMark score of 3,550 for AMD versus 4,006 for Intel shows that even in lightly threaded work, the Intel processor maintains a lead, though the -11.4% margin is the smallest of any Intel victory except for the two tests AMD wins.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G uses the Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a Phoenix2 codename. It belongs to the 8000 series and the Ryzen 3 generation. The Intel Core 5 211E uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm Intel process, with no architecture field recorded in the database. The process node difference is substantial: 4 nm versus 10 nm, which typically implies different transistor density and power characteristics, though the TDP for both parts is recorded at 65 watts.

The AMD processor contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel processor has no transistor count recorded, but its die size is 257 mm². The Intel die is nearly twice the physical size of the AMD die. Both processors use dual-channel memory, and both support ECC memory. The AMD part supports DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The AMD memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s higher than the Intel figure.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD processor uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel processor uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part offers a newer PCIe generation and two additional lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD part uses the Radeon 740M, while the Intel part uses the UHD Graphics 730. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and both are marked as Active production status. The AMD release date is 2024-04-15, while the Intel release date is 2025-01-12.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ significantly. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Intel part provides 6 additional cores and 8 additional threads. Base clocks differ: the AMD base clock is 3.40 GHz, while the Intel base clock is 2.70 GHz. Boost clocks are identical at 4.90 GHz for both processors. The AMD part has a higher base clock by 0.70 GHz, but the Intel part matches the boost clock.

Cache configurations differ in both per-core and shared allocations. The AMD L1 cache is 64 KB per core, the L2 cache is 1 MB per core, and the L3 cache is 8 MB shared. The Intel L1 cache is 80 KB per core, the L2 cache is 2 MB per core, and the L3 cache is 20 MB shared. The Intel part has more L1 per core, more L2 per core, and 12 MB more shared L3 cache. The memory support differs: AMD supports only DDR5, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s for AMD and 76.8 GB/s for Intel. The sockets differ: AMD uses Socket AM5, while Intel uses Socket 1700. The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. The die size is 137 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. The PCIe configuration is Gen 4 with 14 lanes for AMD and Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. The integrated GPU is Radeon 740M for AMD and UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. The launch MSRP for the Intel Core 5 211E is $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in passmark_floating_point_math, where the Intel Core 5 211E scores 66,402 against 23,374 for the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, a -64.8% delta.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G wins?

A: Yes. The AMD part wins passmark_find_prime_numbers with a score of 47 versus 43, a 9.3% delta, and passmark_physics with a score of 772 versus 702, a 10% delta.

Q: Do the two processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core 5 211E supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: How do the boost clocks compare?

A: Both processors have a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The base clocks differ, with the AMD part at 3.40 GHz and the Intel part at 2.70 GHz.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has an average benchmark score of 37,829. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G has an average benchmark score of 17,278.

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates a clear overall winner in the Intel Core 5 211E. It wins 15 of 17 head-to-head tests, holds the 86th percentile versus the 71st percentile for AMD, and records an average benchmark score more than double that of the AMD part. The Cinebench results show a uniform -39.4% delta across all six tests, meaning the Intel processor is consistently faster in both single-threaded and multi-threaded rendering workloads. The PassMark results show even larger margins in compute-heavy tasks, with floating point math, integer math, data compression, and data encryption all favoring Intel by margins between -47% and -64.8%.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G secures two wins in passmark_find_prime_numbers and passmark_physics. These are narrow victories of 9.3% and 10%, respectively. The AMD part also has a higher base clock of 3.40 GHz versus 2.70 GHz, a smaller 4 nm process node versus 10 nm, a smaller die size of 137 mm² versus 257 mm², and higher memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. It supports only DDR5, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD processor uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while the Intel processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

For workloads that rely on the PassMark physics test or prime number calculations, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G holds a measurable but small advantage. For rendering, data compression, encryption, extended instruction workloads, integer math, floating point math, multithreaded tasks, and single-threaded PassMark performance, the Intel Core 5 211E is the stronger choice according to the recorded data. The Intel part also offers more cores, more threads, and more L3 cache, which aligns with its dominant multi-threaded results. The single-thread PassMark margin of -11.4% is the smallest Intel victory, showing that the AMD architecture remains closer in lightly threaded work, but it still does not take the lead.