AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Intel Core i7-1370P Comparison

The Intel Core i7-1370P and AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT occupy nearly identical positions in the aggregate performance hierarchy — both sit at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with average benchmark scores of 26,900 and 26,748 respectively. That 0.6% gap in favor of the Intel part is statistically negligible, but the head-to-head results reveal a far more polarized story: the two processors win decisively in different workload categories, and the choice between them hinges entirely on what the software is doing.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i7-1370P dominates the Cinebench suite with a consistent 3.1–3.3% edge across every rendering test. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 16,365 against the AMD's 15,848, a 3.3% margin; single-core R23 shows the same delta at 2,310 versus 2,237. This pattern repeats in R20 (6,873 vs 6,656 multi-core, 970 vs 939 single-core) and R15 (1,649 vs 1,597 multi-core, 232 vs 225 single-core). The uniformity of that ~3.3% advantage suggests a fundamental per-thread efficiency lead for the Intel architecture rather than any workload-specific optimization.

The gap widens dramatically in several PassMark sub-tests. The most extreme example is `passmark_find_prime_numbers`, where Intel wins 79.6% — a score of 97 versus just 54. This test is heavily dependent on integer throughput and branch prediction, areas where Raptor Lake's hybrid core design excels. Similarly, `passmark_physics` shows a 74.5% Intel advantage (1,466 vs 840), indicating a massive lead in simulation-style single-threaded workloads. Floating-point math also favors Intel heavily at 47.4% (54,105 vs 36,694), and integer math adds a 22.5% win (78,675 vs 64,218). The `passmark_multithread` composite still goes to Intel by 6.9% (20,303 vs 19,000), which is notable given the AMD part's higher TDP and desktop orientation.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT, however, claims four wins, and they are not trivial. Data encryption shows an 11.4% AMD advantage (14,754 vs 13,067), while data compression is 10.8% faster (243,904 vs 217,676). Extended instruction workloads — which leverage AVX2 and similar vector extensions — give AMD its largest margin at 24.7% (17,027 vs 12,822). Random string sorting also goes to AMD by 4.1% (24,583 vs 23,580). These results indicate that the Zen 3 architecture's execution units handle certain memory-intensive or vectorized operations more efficiently than Intel's, despite the latter's raw clock speed advantage.

The single-threaded PassMark score is telling: Intel wins 16% (3,557 vs 3,066), a much larger margin than the 3.3% seen in Cinebench single-core. This discrepancy suggests that the PassMark single-thread test includes workloads that favor Intel's higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus AMD's 4.40 GHz, whereas Cinebench is more balanced. Across the 17 head-to-head benchmarks, Intel wins 13 and AMD wins 4, but the average score difference is only 0.6% — AMD's wins are concentrated in areas that matter for specific server or content-creation tasks.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-1370P has an average score of 26,900, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT's 26,748. Both processors sit at the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How much faster is the Intel chip in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i7-1370P scores 16,365 versus the AMD's 15,848, a 3.3% advantage. The same 3.3% delta appears in R20 and R15 multi-core tests.

Q: In which workloads does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT outperform the Intel part?

A: The AMD chip wins data encryption by 11.4%, data compression by 10.8%, extended instructions by 24.7%, and random string sorting by 4.1%. These are the only four benchmarks where it leads.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in `passmark_find_prime_numbers`, where the Intel part scores 97 versus AMD's 54 — a 79.6% advantage. The second-largest is `passmark_physics` at 74.5% in Intel's favor.

Q: Do the two CPUs have the same market segment?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-1370P is a mobile processor with a 28W TDP, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is a desktop processor with a 65W TDP. The Intel part uses an Intel BGA 1744 socket; the AMD part uses AMD Socket AM4.

Q: How do their single-threaded scores compare?

A: In PassMark single-thread, Intel leads 3,557 to 3,066, a 16% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the lead narrows to 3.3% (2,310 vs 2,237).

The Verdict

The data paints a clear picture for different use cases. If the workload is dominated by Cinebench-style rendering, physics simulation, prime number calculations, or floating-point math, the Intel Core i7-1370P is the unequivocal choice — its 74.5% physics and 79.6% prime-number leads are not close to being competitive. The 22.5% integer math advantage also makes it stronger for general-purpose compute tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is the pick when the application is heavy on data compression, encryption, or extended instruction sets like AVX2. Its 24.7% lead in extended instructions is the single largest AMD victory, and the 11.4% encryption win suggests it handles cryptographic workloads more efficiently. For random string sorting, the 4.1% margin is small but real.

Given that the Intel part achieves this with a 28W TDP versus AMD's 65W, the mobile chip delivers its multi-core wins at less than half the power budget. However, the AMD processor offers an unlocked multiplier and supports DDR4 memory only, whereas the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The choice ultimately depends on whether the user's primary software leans toward Intel's integer/FP dominance or AMD's vector/encryption strengths. There is no all-around winner; the 0.6% average score difference confirms that.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every fundamental specification. The Intel Core i7-1370P has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are 1.90 GHz for Intel and 3.60 GHz for AMD, but boost clocks reverse the order: 5.20 GHz versus 4.40 GHz. TDP differs substantially at 28W versus 65W. The Intel chip uses Intel BGA 1744 socket; AMD uses Socket AM4. Memory support shows Intel accommodating both DDR4 and DDR5, while AMD is limited to DDR4. PCIe generations differ: Intel offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes, AMD offers Gen 3 with 16 lanes. The integrated graphics are Iris Xe Graphics 96EU on Intel versus Radeon Vega 7 on AMD. Intel's part is not multiplier-unlocked; AMD's is. Launch MSRP for Intel is $438; AMD's is $125. Release dates are January 2023 for Intel and January 2024 for AMD.

Architecture Differences

The architectures are fundamentally different in design philosophy. The Intel part uses Raptor Lake (codename Raptor Lake-P) built on a 10nm process at Intel's foundry, with a die size of 217 mm². The AMD part uses Zen 3 (codename Cezanne) on TSMC's 7nm process, with 10,700 million transistors and a 180 mm² die. Cache hierarchies diverge: Intel provides 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3; AMD provides 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. The Intel L3 cache is 50% larger in total, which likely contributes to its integer and physics performance leads. The AMD chip's memory bandwidth is specified at 51.2 GB/s, while Intel's is not listed in the data. Both lack 3D V-Cache and both have ECC disabled. The Intel part's hybrid architecture combines performance and efficiency cores, a design absent from AMD's homogeneous Zen 3 layout. The foundry difference — Intel versus TSMC — also explains the process node gap, with AMD's 7nm potentially offering better transistor density given the higher transistor count on a smaller die. Neither processor supports ECC memory, and both are listed as active production parts.