AMD Ryzen 5 5560U vs Intel Core i3-13100T Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a genuinely split decision between the Intel Core i3-13100T and the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U, with each processor claiming three wins across the shared test suite. The Intel part dominates the newer Cinebench R23 workloads, taking a commanding 41.4% lead in multi-core and a 21.4% advantage in single-core, while also edging out the AMD chip by 8.4% in Geekbench single-core. The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U, conversely, sweeps the older Cinebench R15 tests with a 14.7% multi-core and 23.8% single-core margin, and posts a substantial 27.9% victory in Geekbench multi-core. The average benchmark scores are nearly identical — 3198 for Intel versus 3162 for AMD — which translates to the same 53rd percentile ranking for both processors against all CPUs. For users running modern rendering workloads that scale with Cinebench R23, the Intel Core i3-13100T is the clear choice; for those relying on legacy R15-based applications or multi-threaded Geekbench tasks, the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U delivers superior results. The Intel chip's 10 nm process and 35 W TDP target desktop builds, while the AMD processor's 7 nm TSMC node and 15 W TDP point to mobile efficiency, so platform preference will likely dictate the final decision.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Core i3-13100T is a desktop part built on the Raptor Lake architecture (Raptor Lake-S) using a 10 nm process from Intel's own foundry, with a die size of 163 mm². It packs 4 cores and 8 threads, running at a 2.50 GHz base clock and boosting to 4.20 GHz. Cache allocation is generous per core: 80 KB of L1, 1.25 MB of L2, and a shared 12 MB L3 pool. Memory support extends to both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, and the chip provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics come via UHD Graphics 730, and ECC memory is not supported. The processor launched on 2023-01-03 with a launch MSRP of $134.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U is a mobile-focused part built on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne-U) using a 7 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 180 mm² and 10,700 million transistors. It offers 6 cores and 12 threads — a 50% core advantage over the Intel chip — with a 2.30 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost. Cache is smaller per core: 64 KB of L1, 512 KB of L2, and an 8 MB shared L3. Memory support is limited to DDR4 in dual-channel, with a measured bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. PCIe is Gen 3 with 8 lanes from the CPU, integrated graphics come from Radeon Vega 6, and ECC memory is supported. The processor launched on 2021-01-11. The AMD chip's lower TDP of 15 W versus Intel's 35 W reflects its mobile design intent, as does the FP6 socket compared to Intel Socket 1700.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i3-13100T establishes its dominance in modern synthetic rendering tests. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10840 versus 7667 represents a 41.4% advantage, which is the largest delta in the entire head-to-head comparison. The single-core R23 result also favors Intel, with 1530 versus 1260 for a 21.4% lead. In Geekbench single-core, the Intel chip wins by a narrower 8.4% margin (1780 versus 1642). These results suggest that the Intel architecture excels in workloads that are sensitive to clock speed and per-core efficiency, particularly in newer benchmarks that may leverage different instruction sets or memory access patterns.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U wins decisively in Geekbench multi-core, scoring 6922 against Intel's 4993 for a 27.9% margin — the second-largest delta in the comparison. It also sweeps the older Cinebench R15 tests, with a 23.8% single-core lead (202 versus 154) and a 14.7% multi-core lead (1280 versus 1092). The six-core, twelve-thread configuration gives AMD a natural advantage in multi-threaded workloads that scale well with core count, and the R15 results indicate that legacy software may favor the AMD architecture's scheduling and cache behavior.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i3-13100T has an average benchmark score of 3198, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U scores 3162, a difference of 36 points. Both processors sit at the 53rd percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two chips?

A: The largest delta is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel Core i3-13100T leads by 41.4% with a score of 10840 against the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U's 7667.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any multi-core tests?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U wins Cinebench R15 multi-core (1280 versus 1092, a 14.7% lead) and Geekbench multi-core (6922 versus 4993, a 27.9% lead).

Q: Which chip has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U has 6 cores and 12 threads, compared to the Intel Core i3-13100T's 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: How do the single-core results compare?

A: The processors split single-core wins. Intel wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 21.4% (1530 versus 1260) and Geekbench single-core by 8.4% (1780 versus 1642). AMD wins Cinebench R15 single-core by 23.8% (202 versus 154).

Q: What are the TDP differences?

A: The Intel Core i3-13100T has a TDP of 35 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U has a TDP of 15 W.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest victory belongs to the Intel Core i3-13100T in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The Intel chip's score of 10840 towers over AMD's 7667, producing a 41.4% delta. This is a decisive margin that suggests the Intel architecture extracts significantly more performance from its four cores in this modern rendering workload, despite having fewer cores and threads. The 21.4% single-core R23 win (1530 versus 1260) reinforces this pattern, indicating that Intel's per-core performance in the R23 test is substantially ahead.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U counters with a 27.9% victory in Geekbench multi-core, scoring 6922 against Intel's 4993. This is the second-largest delta in the comparison and demonstrates the AMD chip's ability to leverage its 6 cores and 12 threads effectively in this benchmark. The Cinebench R15 results show AMD ahead in both sub-tests: 23.8% in single-core (202 versus 154) and 14.7% in multi-core (1280 versus 1092). These R15 numbers are striking because they contradict the R23 results in the single-core category — the AMD chip wins R15 single-core by a wide margin while losing R23 single-core by an equally wide margin.

The Geekbench single-core test is the closest competition, with Intel winning by just 8.4% (1780 versus 1642). This narrow margin, combined with the divergent R15 and R23 single-core results, suggests that benchmark generation and workload characteristics heavily influence which processor comes out ahead. The overall win count is tied at 3-3, and the average benchmark scores differ by only 1.1%, making this one of the more balanced comparisons in this database. The Intel chip's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-9700E with an average score of 3197 and a 0% delta, while the AMD processor's closest competitor is the Intel Xeon E5-2676 v3 at 3163 with a 0% delta. Both chips occupy similar performance tiers despite their architectural differences, and the choice between them will likely hinge on platform requirements rather than raw benchmark superiority.