AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a fascinating split between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX and the Intel Core 5 213PTE each claim victory in different categories, with the final tally showing 9 benchmark wins for the AMD part and 6 for the Intel part. The most dramatic divergence appears in the Cinebench suite, where the two chips tell completely different stories about their capabilities.

The Cinebench R23 multicore test delivers the single largest margin of the entire comparison. Intel's Core 5 213PTE scores 21,751 against AMD's 13,985, a 35.7% advantage. This is not a small gap; it is a decisive win for the Intel processor in heavily threaded rendering workloads. The Cinebench R23 singlecore test shows an even steeper percentage difference, with Intel leading 3,070 to 1,809, a 41.1% margin. Intel also wins the Cinebench R15 singlecore test, though by a smaller margin: 309 versus 289, a 6.5% edge. Interestingly, the Cinebench R15 multicore test goes the other way, with AMD winning 2,276 to 2,192, a 3.8% advantage. This inconsistency between Cinebench versions is curious and suggests that the workload scaling differs significantly between the two architectures.

The Passmark suite reveals a different pattern. AMD dominates several specific workloads with substantial margins. The extended instructions test shows AMD at 22,969 versus Intel's 16,146, a 42.3% lead, the largest win for AMD in the entire dataset. Data encryption also favors AMD heavily: 17,900 versus 14,413, a 24.2% advantage. Data compression goes to AMD at 302,256 versus 261,083, a 15.8% lead. Random string sorting sees AMD ahead at 34,434 versus 30,106, a 14.4% margin. Even the find prime numbers test, often a measure of raw integer throughput, favors AMD at 178 versus 157, a 13.4% edge.

Intel, however, counters in other Passmark tests. Floating point math is a strong Intel win: 71,722 versus 48,798, a 32% advantage. Physics performance also goes to Intel at 2,199 versus 1,497, a 31.9% margin. Integer math favors Intel as well, 93,109 versus 77,432, a 16.8% lead. The Passmark multithread score is close, with AMD edging out Intel 26,476 to 25,590, a 3.5% win. The single-thread Passmark tests both show AMD at 3,907 versus Intel's 3,718, a 5.1% advantage, which contradicts the Cinebench singlecore results. This discrepancy between benchmark suites highlights how differently each test stresses the silicon.

The overall average benchmark scores place these chips close together. AMD's average is 33,668, while Intel's is 32,924. The percentile rankings reinforce this near-parity: AMD sits at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, Intel at the 83rd. The nearest rivals for AMD include the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS at a 0% delta, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT at -0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 240 at 0.4%. For Intel, the closest neighbors are the Intel Core i7-12700 at -0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at -0.5%.

The Verdict

The data indicates that neither chip is universally superior; the correct choice depends entirely on the workload. For multi-core rendering tasks, specifically those measured by Cinebench R23, the Intel Core 5 213PTE is the clear winner, leading by 35.7% in multicore and 41.1% in singlecore. Anyone prioritizing that specific rendering benchmark should select Intel.

For general productivity and data manipulation, the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX shows strengths in compression, encryption, and extended instruction workloads. The 15.8% lead in data compression and the 24.2% lead in encryption suggest that AMD handles certain data-centric tasks more efficiently. The Passmark multithread score, despite being close, also favors AMD at 3.5%, indicating that the overall thread utilization pattern differs from what Cinebench R23 reports.

The floating point and physics results strongly favor Intel, with 32% and 31.9% margins respectively. These are significant for scientific computing and simulation workloads. The integer math advantage for Intel at 16.8% adds another dimension to its appeal for general arithmetic-heavy tasks.

The recorded data shows a 9 to 6 win count for AMD, but the magnitude of Intel's Cinebench R23 wins is so large that it outweighs the number of smaller AMD victories. The average benchmark scores are nearly identical, differing by only 744 points out of roughly 33,000, which represents about 2.2%. This is a statistical tie in overall performance, but with very different performance profiles.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, using the Zen 4 architecture with the Dragon Range codename. It belongs to the 7000 series and features 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 5 213PTE uses a 10 nm process at Intel, based on the Bartlett Lake codename, with 8 cores and 16 threads. The process node difference is substantial: 5 nm versus 10 nm, which typically implies different power efficiency characteristics, though the TDP for both is listed as 45.

Cache configurations differ notably. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. This means Intel has more per-core cache at the L1 and L2 levels, while AMD has more shared L3 cache. The transistor count for AMD is listed at 6,570 million on a 71 mm² die. Intel's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

The memory support differs as well. AMD supports only DDR5, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses. AMD's memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s, while Intel's is 76.8 GB/s, giving AMD a 8.3% bandwidth advantage. Both support ECC memory. PCIe lanes also differ: AMD offers Gen 5 with 28 lanes (CPU only), while Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), giving AMD more than double the lane count.

The integrated graphics are different: AMD uses Radeon 610M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The market segments also differ, with AMD listed as Mobile and Intel listed as Desktop. This is a key architectural distinction, as the AMD chip is designed for laptops while the Intel chip targets desktop systems. The sockets reflect this: AMD uses Socket FL1, while Intel uses Socket 1700.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key recorded specifications. The core counts are different: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, while Intel has 8 cores and 16 threads. The base clocks differ significantly: AMD runs at 4.00 GHz, while Intel runs at 2.10 GHz. However, the boost clocks are closer: AMD boosts to 5.00 GHz, while Intel boosts to 5.20 GHz, giving Intel a 0.2 GHz higher ceiling.

The process nodes differ as noted: AMD at 5 nm and Intel at 10 nm. The foundries are different: TSMC for AMD, Intel for Intel. The L1 cache per core differs: 64 KB for AMD versus 80 KB for Intel. The L2 cache per core differs: 1 MB for AMD versus 2 MB for Intel. The L3 cache differs: 32 MB shared for AMD versus 24 MB shared for Intel.

Memory support differs: AMD is DDR5 only, Intel is DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth differs: 83.2 GB/s for AMD versus 76.8 GB/s for Intel. PCIe lanes differ: 28 lanes for AMD versus 16 lanes for Intel. The integrated graphics differ: Radeon 610M versus UHD Graphics 730. The market segment differs: Mobile versus Desktop. The release dates differ: 2023-01-03 for AMD versus 2026-03-08 for Intel. Intel has a recorded launch MSRP of $221; AMD has no recorded launch MSRP. The part numbers differ: 100-000000872 for AMD versus SA4QM for Intel. Both have locked multipliers.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE boosts to 5.20 GHz, which is higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX's boost of 5.00 GHz. However, AMD has a much higher base clock at 4.00 GHz versus Intel's 2.10 GHz.

Q: Which processor wins in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins decisively, scoring 21,751 versus AMD's 13,985, a 35.7% advantage.

Q: Which processor wins in Passmark data encryption?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX wins, scoring 17,900 versus Intel's 14,413, a 24.2% advantage.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX has an average benchmark score of 33,668, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE has an average of 32,924. Both sit near the 83rd and 84th percentiles of all CPUs.

Q: Which processor supports more memory types?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX supports only DDR5.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX wins in data compression, encryption, extended instruction workloads, prime number finding, multithread Passmark, random string sorting, and single-thread Passmark tests. These wins suggest strengths in security-related tasks, data processing pipelines, and certain single-threaded applications. The 42.3% lead in extended instructions is particularly notable, indicating that AMD's Zen 4 architecture handles specialized instruction sets with high efficiency. The 15.8% data compression win and 14.4% random string sorting win point toward file archiving and text processing workloads favoring AMD. The 5.1% single-thread Passmark win, despite Intel's Cinebench singlecore dominance, suggests that Passmark's specific single-thread test aligns with AMD's design.

The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins in Cinebench R15 singlecore, Cinebench R23 multicore, Cinebench R23 singlecore, floating point math, integer math, and physics. The Cinebench R23 results are the most striking, with the 35.7% multicore and 41.1% singlecore margins representing the largest wins in the entire dataset. These results indicate that for rendering tasks, especially those using Cinebench R23, Intel is substantially faster. The 32% floating point win and 31.9% physics win suggest that simulation, scientific computing, and physics-based workloads run significantly better on Intel. The 16.8% integer math win adds a general arithmetic advantage to Intel's profile.

The market segments matter here. AMD is a mobile processor, likely found in laptops, while Intel is a desktop processor. The 45 TDP for both suggests similar power envelopes, but the desktop platform for Intel may allow for different sustained performance characteristics. The PCIe lane difference, 28 versus 16, gives AMD more expansion potential, which is notable for a mobile part. The memory bandwidth advantage for AMD at 83.2 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s may help in bandwidth-intensive tasks, though the benchmark data shows Intel winning in floating point and physics despite the bandwidth deficit.

The release date difference is also relevant: AMD launched in January 2023, while Intel's release date is recorded as March 2026. This means the Intel part is a much newer design, which may explain its higher boost clock and Cinebench R23 performance. The process node difference, however, favors AMD at 5 nm versus Intel's 10 nm, which would typically suggest better efficiency for AMD, but the benchmark data does not directly measure efficiency. The recorded data simply shows that Intel's newer design achieves higher scores in certain tests despite the older process node.