AMD Ryzen 5 3501U vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusually one-sided comparison. Across all 11 shared benchmark tests, the Intel Core 5 213PTE records a win over the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U. No test in the database favors the AMD part. The smallest margin appears in single-threaded workloads, where Intel leads by 42.5%, scoring 3718 against 2136. That gap widens considerably in multi-threaded and compute-heavy tasks.

The largest relative difference appears in the prime number search test. Intel scores 157 while AMD scores 21, a delta of 86.6% in Intel's favor. This suggests a fundamental throughput advantage in integer-heavy iterative work. Extended instruction workloads show a similar pattern, with Intel at 16146 versus AMD's 3274, a 79.7% deficit for the Ryzen part. Floating point math follows closely: Intel records 71722 against 12707, which puts AMD 82.3% behind.

Data compression results indicate Intel's advantage holds in memory-bound tasks as well. The Core 5 213PTE scores 261083, while the Ryzen 5 3501U manages 87380, a 66.5% gap. Random string sorting shows a comparable 65.4% difference, with Intel at 30106 and AMD at 10414. Encryption workloads favor Intel by 61.3%, with scores of 14413 and 5580 respectively.

Multi-threaded performance, often a strong indicator of overall CPU capability, shows Intel at 25590 versus AMD's 7071. That 72.4% gap reflects the substantial difference in core and thread counts. Physics simulation follows the same trend, with Intel scoring 2199 and AMD scoring 483, a 78% deficit. Integer math, a common proxy for general productivity performance, places Intel at 93109 against AMD's 26321, or 71.7% ahead.

The average benchmark score reinforces this hierarchy. Intel's average sits at 32924, while AMD's average is 14320. That places the Core 5 213PTE in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 5 3501U sits in the 69th percentile. The nearest rivals listed for each part confirm the positioning: Intel's closest competitor is the Core i7-12700, with a delta of 0.1%, while AMD's closest rival is the Ryzen Embedded V2546, only 0.1% away in the opposite direction.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation between these two processors. The Intel Core 5 213PTE dominates every measured workload in the head-to-head comparison. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a 5.20 GHz boost clock, produce results that consistently exceed the Ryzen 5 3501U by wide margins. The Ryzen part, with 4 cores and 4 threads and a 3.70 GHz boost clock, cannot match that throughput in any test.

Benchmark results indicate that the Intel part belongs to a higher performance tier. Its average score of 32924 places it near the Core i7-12700, the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and the Ryzen 7 8700G, all within 0.5% of its average. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, by contrast, sits near the Ryzen Embedded V2546, the Ryzen 3 7320C, the Core 7 160UL, and the Core i5-10400F, with deltas of 1% or less. The performance envelope of the two chips does not overlap in the recorded data.

For workloads that rely on single-thread speed, the Intel part is 42.5% faster. For multi-threaded tasks, it is 72.4% faster. For specialized compute such as extended instructions, floating point, and prime number searches, it is between 79.7% and 86.6% faster. The Ryzen 5 3501U does not record a single win in any of the 11 shared tests.

The production status for both parts is listed as active. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221. The AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded in the database. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has an average benchmark score of 32924, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has an average of 14320.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE scores 3718 in the single-thread test, which is 42.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U's 2136.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins all 11 shared benchmark tests, with no wins recorded for the AMD part.

Q: What is the multi-thread score difference?

A: The Intel part scores 25590 in the multi-thread test, while the AMD part scores 7071, a 72.4% gap in Intel's favor.

Q: How do the two processors compare in terms of CPU percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U ranks in the 69th percentile.

Q: What is the closest rival for each processor according to average score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-12700, with a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546, with a delta of 0.1%.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every hardware specification in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U uses 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE uses 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks match at 2.10 GHz, but boost clocks diverge sharply: the Intel part reaches 5.20 GHz, while the AMD part tops out at 3.70 GHz.

Thermal design power differs substantially. The AMD part is rated at 15 watts, while the Intel part is rated at 45 watts. Sockets are incompatible: AMD uses Socket FP5, while Intel uses Socket 1700. The AMD processor is built on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, while the Intel processor uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Cache configurations differ in both size and organization. The AMD part has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Memory support also differs: AMD supports DDR4 only, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth reflects this, with AMD at 38.4 GB/s and Intel at 76.8 GB/s.

ECC memory support is present on the Intel part but absent on the AMD part. PCIe generation also differs, with AMD using Gen 3 and Intel using Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses Radeon Vega 8, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part is classified as a mobile segment processor, while the Intel part is classified as desktop. The AMD part has a die size of 210 mm² and 4,940 million transistors; no die size or transistor count is recorded for the Intel part.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U belongs to the 3000 series and uses the Picasso codename, which corresponds to the Zen+ architecture. The Intel Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. These are different architectural families from different foundries, and the data shows the consequences in workload performance.

The process nodes differ: AMD uses 12 nm from GlobalFoundries, while Intel uses 10 nm from its own fabs. The AMD part has 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. No transistor count or die size is recorded for the Intel part in the database.

Cache hierarchy design differs meaningfully. AMD allocates 96 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with a shared 4 MB L3 pool. Intel allocates 80 KB of L1 per core and 2 MB of L2 per core, with a much larger 24 MB shared L3. The larger L3 cache on the Intel part likely contributes to its advantage in data compression and random string sorting, where memory access patterns benefit from larger on-die caches.

The Intel part also supports a wider memory configuration, with both DDR4 and DDR5 support and a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, exactly double the AMD part's 38.4 GB/s. The Intel part supports ECC memory, which the AMD part does not. PCIe connectivity differs as well, with Intel offering Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes versus AMD's Gen 3.

The Intel part has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, which is 1.50 GHz higher than the AMD part's 3.70 GHz. With twice the cores, four times the threads, a larger cache, higher memory bandwidth, and a newer PCIe generation, the architectural gap between these two parts is substantial.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins across the entire benchmark suite. In workloads that stress multi-threading, such as the multi-thread test, integer math, and physics simulation, the Intel part's 8 cores and 16 threads provide a decisive advantage. The 72.4% lead in multi-thread score and the 71.7% lead in integer math suggest that compilation, rendering, and simulation workloads will favor the Intel part heavily.

Single-thread performance also belongs to Intel. The 42.5% lead in single-thread score, combined with the 5.20 GHz boost clock, indicates that lightly threaded applications such as legacy software or latency-sensitive tasks will run faster on the Core 5 213PTE. The extended instructions result, where Intel leads by 79.7%, points to a strong advantage in workloads using modern SIMD or specialized instruction sets.

Memory-heavy workloads, including data compression and random string sorting, favor Intel by 66.5% and 65.4% respectively. The 24 MB shared L3 cache and 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth provide a plausible explanation for this gap. Encryption workloads, where Intel leads by 61.3%, also benefit from the larger cache and higher thread count.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U does not win any test in the shared benchmark set. Its advantages in the database are limited to non-performance characteristics: a 15 watt TDP versus 45 watts, a smaller 210 mm² die size, and a mobile market segment classification. For battery-powered or thermally constrained mobile designs, the lower TDP may be relevant. The AMD part also uses the FP5 socket, which targets a different platform than Intel's Socket 1700.

The Intel part is the only one of the two with an ECC memory option, which may matter for systems requiring error-corrected memory. It also supports DDR5, while the AMD part is limited to DDR4. The Intel part's PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 CPU lanes provides more modern connectivity than AMD's Gen 3.

The percentile ranking reinforces the split. The Intel part sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD part sits in the 69th percentile. The nearest rivals for each part occupy different performance strata: Intel competes with the Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7-class parts, while AMD competes with the Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Core 7 160UL. The data does not show any workload category where the AMD part closes the gap.