AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core 7 253PE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 and Intel Core 7 253PE occupy very different corners of the processor market, and the benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The AMD part is a 6-core, 12-thread mobile processor built on TSMC's 4 nm process, while the Intel part is a 10-core, 20-thread desktop processor built on Intel's 10 nm process. The recorded results show the Intel Core 7 253PE winning every single head-to-head benchmark in the database, with margins that range from a modest 7.8% in single-threaded tests to a dominant 56.1% in floating-point math. The Ryzen 5 220 does not record a single win across the 17 comparative tests. This is not a close contest by any metric, but the structure of the wins reveals which workloads benefit most from the Intel part's additional cores, threads, and boost clock.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 253PE wins all 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, so the use-case split is defined by the size of its margins rather than by any category where the AMD Ryzen 5 220 pulls ahead. The largest advantage appears in passmark floating_point_math, where the Intel part scores 80870 against the AMD part's 35500, a delta of 56.1%. That test measures raw floating-point throughput, and the Intel processor's 10 cores and 20 threads provide a substantial parallel advantage. The gap in passmark_integer_math is nearly as large at 49.2%, with the Intel part scoring 114158 versus 57987. Integer and floating-point math are foundational to scientific computing, financial modeling, and any workload that relies on heavy arithmetic, and the data shows the Intel Core 7 253PE is far better equipped for those tasks.

The passmark_find_prime_numbers test shows the second-largest percentage gap at 52.9%, with the Intel part scoring 138 against the AMD part's 65. This test is highly sensitive to core count and memory latency, and the Intel part's 33 MB of shared L3 cache compared to the AMD part's 16 MB likely explains much of the difference. The passmark_physics test shows a 46.7% gap, with scores of 1845 versus 983, another strongly multi-threaded workload that rewards the Intel part's higher core count. The passmark_multithread score follows the same pattern, with the Intel part at 29271 and the AMD part at 18582, a 36.5% margin.

The Cinebench suite tells a consistent story across all three versions. In cinebench_r23_multicore, the Intel Core 7 253PE scores 24880 against the AMD Ryzen 5 220's 15502, a 37.7% gap. The r20 and r15 multicore tests show nearly identical deltas of 37.7% and 37.7% respectively, with scores of 10449 versus 6510 and 2507 versus 1562. The single-core Cinebench tests show the same 37.7% to 37.9% margin, which indicates the Intel part's 5.50 GHz boost clock delivers a per-core advantage on top of its core-count lead.

The narrowest margins appear in single-threaded and memory-related workloads. The passmark_single_thread test shows the Intel part at 3955 versus the AMD part's 3646, a delta of only 7.8%. The passmark_random_string_sorting test shows a 22.4% gap, the smallest among the multi-threaded tests, with scores of 32777 versus 25433. The passmark_extended_instructions test shows a 28.9% gap, and passmark_data_encryption shows a 32% gap. These smaller margins suggest that the AMD architecture's Zen 4 design keeps it competitive in latency-sensitive single-thread tasks, even though it cannot match the Intel part's overall throughput.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear verdict: the Intel Core 7 253PE is the stronger processor across every benchmark category recorded in the database. Its average benchmark score of 40557 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220's average of 22289 places it in the 75th percentile. The Intel part's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H with an average score of 40431, and the Intel part sits only 0.3% above that figure. The AMD Ryzen 5 220's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-10700K with an average score of 22230, and the AMD part sits 0.3% above that. The Intel Core 7 253PE belongs to a performance tier roughly 82% higher by average score, and its nearest-rival list is populated by desktop and high-end mobile processors, not by the Ryzen 5 220.

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 still has a defined role. It is a mobile processor in a 28 W package on the AMD Socket FP8 platform, designed for systems where power draw and thermal output matter more than raw throughput. The Intel Core 7 253PE is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, and it uses DDR4 or DDR5 memory, while the AMD part supports only DDR5. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, which the AMD part does not. For a system that needs maximum multi-threaded performance, the Intel Core 7 253PE is the obvious choice based on the recorded data. For a thin-and-light mobile system where the 28 W TDP and integrated Radeon 740M graphics are priorities, the AMD Ryzen 5 220 is the only option among the two.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin in the entire comparison is the passmark_floating_point_math test. The Intel Core 7 253PE scores 80870, and the AMD Ryzen 5 220 scores 35500, a delta of 56.1%. That is more than double the AMD part's result. The passmark_find_prime_numbers test shows the second-largest gap at 52.9%, with scores of 138 and 65. The passmark_integer_math test shows a 49.2% margin, with the Intel part at 114158 and the AMD part at 57987. These three tests all reward the Intel part's 10 cores, 20 threads, and larger cache.

The Cinebench multicore results are remarkably consistent. The cinebench_r23_multicore test shows a 37.7% delta, the cinebench_r20_multicore test shows a 37.7% delta, and the cinebench_r15_multicore test shows a 37.7% delta. The scores are 24880 versus 15502, 10449 versus 6510, and 2507 versus 1562 respectively. The Cinebench single-core tests show a near-identical pattern, with the r23, r20, and r15 versions showing deltas of 37.7%, 37.8%, and 37.9% respectively. The Intel part's scores are 3512, 1475, and 354, while the AMD part's are 2188, 918, and 220.

The passmark_multithread test shows a 36.5% margin, with the Intel part at 29271 and the AMD part at 18582. The passmark_data_compression test shows a 37.3% gap, with scores of 339133 and 212739. The passmark_physics test shows a 46.7% margin, with scores of 1845 and 983. The passmark_data_encryption test shows a 32% gap, with scores of 18385 and 12493. The passmark_extended_instructions test shows a 28.9% margin, with scores of 21806 and 15512. The passmark_random_string_sorting test shows a 22.4% gap, with scores of 32777 and 25433.

The single-threaded tests show the smallest margins. The passmark_single_thread test and the passmark_singlethread test both record the Intel part at 3955 and the AMD part at 3646, a delta of 7.8%. This is the only benchmark category where the AMD Ryzen 5 220 remains within striking distance, and it confirms that the Zen 4 architecture's per-core performance is competitive. The Intel part's 5.50 GHz boost clock still wins, but the 7.8% margin is far smaller than the 30% to 50% margins seen in multi-threaded workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE has an average benchmark score of 40557, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 has an average benchmark score of 22289. The Intel part sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, and the AMD part sits in the 75th percentile.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The largest gap is in the passmark_floating_point_math test, where the Intel Core 7 253PE scores 80870 and the AMD Ryzen 5 220 scores 35500, a delta of 56.1%.

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

A: No. The database records 17 head-to-head benchmarks, and the Intel Core 7 253PE wins all 17. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 0 wins.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 does not support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 220 supports DDR5 memory only. The Intel Core 7 253PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 253PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, while the database does not record transistor count or die size for the Intel part. The manufacturing process difference is significant: the AMD part's 4 nm node allows a much smaller die and lower power draw, while the Intel part's 10 nm node is paired with a higher 65 W TDP.

The cache hierarchies 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 7 253PE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part's L3 cache is more than double the AMD part's, which contributes to its strong showing in the passmark_find_prime_numbers test, where the delta is 52.9%.

The integrated graphics also differ. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 uses the Radeon 740M, while the Intel Core 7 253PE uses the UHD Graphics 730. The PCIe configuration differs as well: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes, and the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The AMD part is a mobile processor on the AMD Socket FP8, and the Intel part is a desktop processor on the Intel Socket 1700. The Intel part supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ: the AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The base clocks differ, with the AMD part at 3.20 GHz and the Intel part at 2.50 GHz, but the boost clocks reverse the order, with the AMD part at 4.90 GHz and the Intel part at 5.50 GHz. The TDP differs significantly, with the AMD part rated at 28 W and the Intel part at 65 W.

The sockets differ: the AMD Ryzen 5 220 uses AMD Socket FP8, and the Intel Core 7 253PE uses Intel Socket 1700. The memory support differs, with the AMD part limited to DDR5 and the Intel part supporting both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, and both record a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The ECC memory support differs, with the Intel part supporting ECC and the AMD part not. The PCIe configuration differs, with the AMD part using Gen 4 with 14 lanes and the Intel part using Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The production status is Active for both, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The release dates differ, with the AMD part released on 2025-01-05 and the Intel part on 2026-03-08. The Intel Core 7 253PE has a recorded launch MSRP of $384, while the database does not record a launch MSRP for the AMD Ryzen 5 220. The part numbers differ: 100-000001611 for the AMD part and SA4QE for the Intel part.