AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core 5 210H Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Core 5 210H occupy different segments, but the benchmark data shows a decisive performance gap. Across the eleven recorded head-to-head tests, the AMD part wins eight, while the Intel part takes three. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D delivers a substantially higher average benchmark score of 44,573 compared to the Intel Core 5 210H’s 24,872, placing the AMD part in the 89th percentile of all CPUs versus the Intel part’s 77th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single victory for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D comes in the passmark_find_prime_numbers test, where it scores 221 against the Intel Core 5 210H’s 53, a massive 317% advantage. This indicates a strong mathematical throughput advantage for the AMD processor in prime number calculations, a workload that often stresses integer arithmetic and cache bandwidth.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D also dominates in multi-threaded workloads. In the passmark_multithread test, the AMD part scores 25,047 versus 18,252 for the Intel Core 5 210H, a 37.2% lead. This is reflected in the passmark_physics test, where AMD scores 2,779 compared to Intel’s 1,040, a 167.2% difference. The physics test often relies on complex simulation calculations, and the AMD processor’s larger cache appears to provide a clear benefit here.

Data compression and encryption workloads also favor the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D. In passmark_data_compression, AMD scores 271,649 versus Intel’s 217,805, a 24.7% lead. In passmark_data_encryption, the AMD part scores 15,797 versus 12,187, a 29.6% advantage. The extended instruction test shows a 53% lead for AMD, with scores of 20,455 versus 13,370.

Random string sorting is another clear AMD win, with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D scoring 32,999 versus the Intel Core 5 210H’s 23,451, a 40.7% difference. Integer math also favors AMD, with scores of 70,774 versus 61,503, a 15.1% lead.

The Intel Core 5 210H secures its wins in floating-point math and single-thread performance. In passmark_floating_point_math, Intel scores 45,057 versus AMD’s 43,594, a 3.2% edge. In the passmark_single_thread test, Intel scores 3,539 versus AMD’s 3,494, a 1.3% advantage. These are narrow margins, but they indicate that the Intel part has a slight edge in scalar single-core execution and floating-point calculation throughput.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s average benchmark score of 44,573 places it near the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44,466, 0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342, 0.5% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309, 0.6% ahead). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 (44,889, 0.7% behind) by a small margin. The Intel Core 5 210H’s average score of 24,872 places it in a much lower performance tier, close to the Intel Core i7-13620H (24,911, 0.2% behind) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24,822, 0.2% ahead).

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Core 5 210H uses a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part uses the Raphael codename and is part of the Ryzen 5 generation based on Zen 4 architecture. The Intel part uses the Raptor Lake-H codename and is part of the Core 5 generation based on Raptor Lake Refresh architecture.

Core and thread counts differ. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores and 12 threads. Both processors support 12 threads, but the Intel part relies on more physical cores to achieve this. The AMD part has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, while the Intel part has a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Intel part has a higher boost clock, but the AMD part operates at a much higher base frequency.

Cache configurations are a major differentiator. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a massive 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 210H has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, but only 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part’s 96 MB L3 cache is eight times larger than the Intel part’s 12 MB, which explains its dominant performance in many multi-threaded and cache-sensitive workloads.

Memory support also differs. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D supports DDR5 memory only, with dual-channel access and a recorded memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 210H supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel access, but no memory bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. The AMD part supports ECC memory, while the Intel part does not.

PCIe connectivity shows a significant difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel Core 5 210H uses PCIe Gen 5 with only 8 lanes (CPU only). The AMD part offers three times the PCIe lanes, which can benefit systems with multiple high-speed storage devices or GPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a desktop processor on AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel Core 5 210H is a mobile processor on Intel BGA 1744. The Intel part has a lower TDP of 45 watts compared to the AMD part’s 65 watts, reflecting its mobile design target. The AMD part uses Radeon Graphics as integrated graphics, while the Intel part uses Iris Xe Graphics 48EU.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is the stronger processor for most computing tasks. Its average benchmark score of 44,573 is nearly double that of the Intel Core 5 210H’s 24,872. The AMD part wins eight of the eleven head-to-head tests, including all of the largest-margin tests. The 317% lead in prime number finding, the 167.2% lead in physics, and the 37.2% lead in multi-threaded performance show a clear performance hierarchy.

The Intel Core 5 210H holds advantages only in floating-point math (3.2%) and single-thread performance (1.3%). These are narrow margins that do not compensate for the large deficits elsewhere. The Intel part’s higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz and its 8 physical cores do not translate into broader performance wins against the AMD part’s 96 MB L3 cache and 5 nm process node.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D also holds a higher percentile ranking at 89 versus 77 for the Intel Core 5 210H. The nearest rivals data confirms the AMD part competes with high-end Intel HX and Ultra series processors, while the Intel Core 5 210H competes with older mid-range parts like the Intel Core i7-13620H and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 5 210H has 8 cores, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 6 cores.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core 5 210H has 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 210H has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, which is higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 4.50 GHz.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D supports DDR5 only, while the Intel Core 5 210H supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 210H does not.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44,573, while the Intel Core 5 210H has an average score of 24,872.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins decisively in multi-threaded and cache-intensive workloads. Its 96 MB L3 cache drives a 37.2% lead in multithreaded performance, a 167.2% lead in physics, and a 317% lead in prime number finding. Data compression, encryption, extended instructions, random string sorting, and integer math all favor the AMD part by margins ranging from 15.1% to 53%. Any workload that benefits from large data sets residing close to the cores will see a significant advantage with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D.

The Intel Core 5 210H wins in two specific areas: floating-point math and single-thread performance. Its 3.2% lead in floating-point math and 1.3% lead in single-thread performance are narrow but measurable. Applications that are heavily dependent on scalar floating-point calculations and do not use many threads may see a slight benefit from the Intel part. The Intel part’s lower TDP of 45 watts also suggests it may be suited for thermally constrained mobile environments.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Core 5 210H differ across several key specifications. The AMD part has 6 cores, while the Intel part has 8 cores, though both have 12 threads. The AMD part has a base clock of 4.00 GHz versus 2.20 GHz for the Intel part, and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz versus 4.80 GHz. The AMD part has a TDP of 65 watts, while the Intel part has a TDP of 45 watts.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel Core 5 210H uses Intel BGA 1744. The AMD part is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part has 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die, while the Intel part has no recorded transistor or die size data.

Cache configurations differ significantly: the AMD part has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3, while the Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3. The AMD part supports DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 without ECC and has no recorded bandwidth figure. The AMD part provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, while the Intel part provides PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes. The AMD part uses Radeon Graphics, while the Intel part uses Iris Xe Graphics 48EU. The AMD part is a desktop processor, while the Intel part is a mobile processor.