AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 220 and Intel Core 5 213PE are two processors aimed at different market segments, one a mobile part for thin laptops and the other a desktop chip for standard towers. The recorded benchmark data shows a consistent and decisive performance gap across all tested workloads, with the Intel part winning every single head-to-head comparison in the database. This analysis walks through the measured results, architectural differences, and the use-case implications derived strictly from the recorded numbers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains 17 direct benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen 5 220 and the Intel Core 5 213PE. The Intel Core 5 213PE won all 17, with no wins recorded for the AMD side. The margin varies by workload, from a relatively modest 10.2% in single-threaded tests to a massive 48.2% in floating-point math.

Starting with the Cinebench suite, the Intel part leads by a consistent margin across all versions. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel scores 2264 against the AMD's 1562, a 31% deficit. The single-core R15 test shows the same 31% gap, with scores of 319 and 220 respectively. Moving to R20, the multicore result is 9436 for Intel versus 6510 for AMD, again a 31% difference. The R20 single-core test shows 1332 against 918, a slightly larger 31.1% gap. In R23, the multicore test records 22468 for Intel and 15502 for AMD, another 31% deficit, while single-core R23 shows 3172 versus 2188, also 31% behind. These results indicate that the Intel processor maintains its advantage in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded rendering workloads, with the gap staying remarkably stable around 31% across all Cinebench versions.

The Passmark suite reveals a wider spread of performance differences. The largest gap appears in floating-point math, where the Intel scores 68587 against the AMD's 35500, a 48.2% advantage. This is the single biggest delta in the entire comparison. Integer math shows a 37% gap, with 92089 for Intel and 57987 for AMD. The find prime numbers test records a 43% difference, with Intel at 114 and AMD at 65. Physics testing shows a 39.5% gap, 1624 versus 983. Data compression shows a 28.8% gap, 298804 versus 212739. Data encryption shows a 21.5% gap, 15916 versus 12493. Extended instructions show a 20.7% gap, 19565 versus 15512. Random string sorting shows a 20.6% gap, 32027 versus 25433. The multithread score shows a 29.7% gap, 26434 versus 18582. The smallest difference in the entire database is in the single-thread Passmark tests, where Intel scores 4060 and AMD scores 3646, a 10.2% gap. Both the "passmark_single_thread" and "passmark_singlethread" entries record identical numbers, confirming this result.

The overall average benchmark scores in the database reflect this dominance. The Intel Core 5 213PE has an average score of 35428, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has an average score of 22289, placing it at the 75th percentile. The nearest rivals for the Intel part include the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35403 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i7-12700KF at 35365 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305 (0.3% behind), and the Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287 (0.4% behind). For the AMD part, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-10700K at 22230 (0.3% ahead), the Intel Core i5-13500H at 22468 (0.8% ahead), the Intel Core i7-1270P at 22502 (0.9% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X at 21992 (1.4% ahead). These rankings show that the Intel Core 5 213PE competes with desktop chips from one or two generations back, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 sits in a lower performance tier.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use fundamentally different designs and manufacturing approaches. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the codename Hawk Point. It uses a 4 nm process node manufactured by TSMC. The chip contains 20,900 million transistors on a die size of 137 mm². It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The thermal design power is 28 watts, which is typical for a mobile processor. It uses an AMD Socket FP8 and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It does not support ECC memory. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 14 lanes available from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Radeon 740M. The processor is marked as a mobile part and was released on January 5, 2025. It has a part number of 100-000001611.

The Intel Core 5 213PE is built on the Bartlett Lake codename, with the architecture field left unspecified in the database. It uses a 10 nm process node manufactured by Intel. The Intel part has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The thermal design power is 65 watts, which is more than double the AMD part. It uses an Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. It does support ECC memory. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 lanes available from the CPU. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730. The processor is marked as a desktop part and was released on March 8, 2026. It has a part number of SA4QG and a launch MSRP of $221. The database does not list transistor count or die size for the Intel part.

Cache configurations also differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 213PE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. With more cores and more cache per core, the Intel part has a clear structural advantage in data locality and parallel processing capacity. The higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus 4.90 GHz also contributes to its measured single-thread lead.

Another notable difference is the memory bandwidth. Despite the Intel part supporting both DDR4 and DDR5, its recorded peak bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s is lower than the AMD part's 89.6 GB/s. However, the benchmark results do not show this bandwidth advantage translating into any performance wins for the AMD processor. The Intel part's higher core count and cache size appear to outweigh the memory bandwidth difference in all tested workloads.

Where Each One Wins

The database records zero wins for the AMD Ryzen 5 220 across all 17 head-to-head benchmarks. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins every test, but the margin varies by workload type. The smallest gap, 10.2%, appears in single-threaded Passmark tests, which suggests that the AMD part's single-core performance is relatively competitive, though still behind. The largest gap, 48.2%, appears in floating-point math, which indicates a fundamental throughput advantage for the Intel part in scientific or engineering workloads that rely heavily on FPU operations.

Looking at the specific workload categories, the Intel part shows its biggest advantages in math-heavy tests. Floating-point math at 48.2% ahead, find prime numbers at 43% ahead, integer math at 37% ahead, and physics at 39.5% ahead all represent substantial margins. These results suggest that compute-intensive tasks such as simulation, data analysis, or physics calculations would see the largest benefit from choosing the Intel processor.

In more general productivity tasks, the Intel lead narrows but remains significant. Data compression shows a 28.8% gap, data encryption shows a 21.5% gap, extended instructions show a 20.7% gap, and random string sorting shows a 20.6% gap. These are all areas where the Intel part is clearly faster, though not by the same extreme margins seen in pure math tests.

The Cinebench rendering tests show a consistent 31% gap across all versions and both single-core and multi-core variants. This consistency suggests that the Intel part's advantage in rendering workloads is stable and not dependent on the specific benchmark version or thread count. The multithread Passmark score shows a 29.7% gap, which aligns closely with the Cinebench multicore results.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 220, the only area where it comes close to the Intel part is in single-threaded Passmark tests. The 10.2% gap is the smallest in the database, and this is the only benchmark category where the AMD part's deficit is below 20%. This indicates that while the AMD part is outclassed in multi-core and math-heavy workloads, its individual core efficiency is not dramatically worse, though it still loses.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded benchmark data, the Intel Core 5 213PE is the faster processor in every measured workload. The 17-0 win record leaves no ambiguity about overall performance. The Intel part delivers at least a 20% advantage in every Passmark test except single-thread, and a 31% advantage across all Cinebench tests. The average benchmark score of 35428 versus 22289 places the two processors in different performance tiers, with the Intel part at the 85th percentile of all CPUs and the AMD part at the 75th percentile.

The use case split is straightforward. For workloads that involve heavy floating-point math, physics simulation, data compression, encryption, or rendering, the Intel Core 5 213PE offers large measured advantages, ranging from 20.6% to 48.2%. For general desktop use with mixed workloads, the Intel part remains ahead in every category, so there is no workload in the database where the AMD Ryzen 5 220 would be the preferred choice based on performance alone.

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has some structural advantages in its specification sheet. It uses a smaller 4 nm process node, has a lower 28 watt TDP, supports faster memory bandwidth at 89.6 GB/s, and was released earlier. These factors may matter for system integration or power-constrained environments, but they do not translate into any benchmark wins. The Intel part uses a larger 10 nm node, has a higher 65 watt TDP, and supports ECC memory, which is a feature not present on the AMD part.

For users who prioritize raw performance across every measured metric, the Intel Core 5 213PE is the clear choice. For users who need a mobile processor with lower power consumption and are willing to accept significantly lower performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 220 remains an option, but the database shows no scenario where it outperforms the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 6 cores and 12 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 213PE scores 68587 versus the AMD Ryzen 5 220's 35500, a 48.2% difference.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 220 win any benchmark in the database?

A: No, the database records 0 wins for the AMD Ryzen 5 220 and 17 wins for the Intel Core 5 213PE across all head-to-head comparisons.

Q: What is the smallest performance difference between the two?

A: The smallest gap is in Passmark single-thread tests, where the Intel scores 4060 and the AMD scores 3646, a 10.2% difference.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 does not.

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

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE has an average benchmark score of 35428, placing it at the 85th percentile. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has an average score of 22289, placing it at the 75th percentile.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the AMD Ryzen 5 220 and the Intel Core 5 213PE in the database:

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core 5 213PE |

|-------|-----------------|---------------------|

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 3.20 GHz | 2.70 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.90 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Bartlett Lake |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not specified |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 20,900 million | Not specified |

| Die Size | 137 mm² | Not specified |

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

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

| L3 Cache | 16 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 Lanes | Gen 5, 16 Lanes |

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

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-03-08 |

| Launch MSRP | Not specified | $221 |

| Part Number | 100-000001611 | SA4QG |

| Average Benchmark Score | 22289 | 35428 |

| Percentile vs All CPUs | 75 | 85 |