AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core 3 201TE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G holds every recorded benchmark win in this comparison, simply because it is the only processor in this pairing with a populated benchmark database. The Intel Core 3 201TE has no recorded test scores in the database, meaning the Ryzen 5 8500G wins all 25 measured workloads by default. That does not make the comparison hollow, however. The Ryzen 5 8500G posts scores that place it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 3 201TE sits at the 50th percentile.

The Ryzen 5 8500G's average benchmark score of 20,425 is the central figure to weigh against the Core 3 201TE's absence of any average score, which the database records as zero. The Ryzen's percentile ranking indicates it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all processors in the database, a strong position for a 6-core, 12-thread mobile-class chip. The Core 3 201TE, with its 4-core, 8-thread desktop configuration, has no measured data to confirm or contradict its 50th percentile placement.

For use-case segmentation, the Ryzen 5 8500G demonstrates clear strengths across multi-threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,368 and Geekbench multicore score of 9,444 show substantial parallel processing capability. The PassMark multithread score of 21,610 reinforces this, as does the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,224. Single-thread performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,593 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3,891.

The Core 3 201TE, lacking any benchmark entries, offers no measured wins in any category. The database records zero wins for both processors in head-to-head testing, which reflects the absence of paired test data rather than any actual parity. The practical interpretation is that the Ryzen 5 8500G is the only one of the two with verifiable performance metrics, and those metrics place it firmly in the upper-middle tier of all CPUs.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix2 codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel Core 3 201TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry, with a 163 mm² die size and no transistor count recorded in the database.

Core configuration differs sharply. The Ryzen 5 8500G offers 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Core 3 201TE provides 4 cores and 8 threads. This gives the AMD part a 50% core advantage and a 50% thread advantage, a gap that directly influences multi-threaded performance potential. The Ryzen's base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz both exceed the Core 3 201TE's 2.90 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The Ryzen 5 8500G allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has a larger per-core L1 at 80 KB, a larger per-core L2 at 1.25 MB, but a smaller shared L3 at 12 MB. The AMD chip's larger total L3 pool of 16 MB versus 12 MB gives it an edge in workloads that benefit from shared cache capacity.

Memory support separates the two as well. The Ryzen 5 8500G supports DDR5 only, in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Core 3 201TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with a lower recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities differ significantly. The Ryzen 5 8500G uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU. The Core 3 201TE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, a newer and wider interface that matters for high-throughput expansion cards and storage. The integrated graphics also differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 740M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

With no head-to-head benchmark entries in the database and no benchmark scores for the Core 3 201TE, a direct numerical walkthrough is only possible for the Ryzen 5 8500G's absolute scores. The data shows a processor that performs strongly across rendering, general computation, and synthetic tests.

In Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 5 8500G scores 18,368 multicore and 2,593 single-core. These numbers represent a multicore-to-single-core ratio of roughly 7:1, indicating excellent scaling across its 12 threads. The Cinebench R20 results of 7,714 multicore and 1,089 single-core follow the same pattern, as do the R15 results of 1,851 multicore and 261 single-core.

Geekbench results show 9,444 multicore and 2,354 single-core. The 3DMark suite records 5,224 for 16 threads, 4,565 for 8 threads, 3,130 for 4 threads, 1,913 for 2 threads, and 998 for single-thread. The progression from 998 single-thread to 5,224 at 16 threads demonstrates strong thread scaling, with an approximate 5.2x multiplier from one thread to sixteen.

PassMark tests add another layer. Integer math scores 63,123, floating point math scores 39,074, and extended instructions score 19,098. Data compression scores 250,197, data encryption scores 14,220, and random string sorting scores 29,407. Physics scores 1,318, and find prime numbers scores 87. The multithread score of 21,610 and single-thread score of 3,891 complete the picture.

The nearest rivals database places the Ryzen 5 8500G in close competition with three other processors. The AMD EPYC 9454P averages 20,422, a 0% delta from the Ryzen's 20,425. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V averages 20,454, a -0.1% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 averages 20,468, a -0.2% delta. Each of these rivals is within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 5 8500G's average score, indicating that the Ryzen 5 8500G sits in a tightly contested performance band despite its lower core count than some server parts.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. The Ryzen 5 8500G belongs to the 8000 series from AMD, while the Core 3 201TE carries no series designation. The Ryzen uses AMD Socket AM5; the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The Ryzen's architecture is Zen 4 with the Phoenix2 codename; the Core 3 201TE's architecture field is blank, with the Bartlett Lake codename.

The Ryzen 5 8500G is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors and a 137 mm² die. The Core 3 201TE uses a 10 nm process at Intel with no transistor count recorded and a 163 mm² die. Core and thread counts differ as noted: 6 cores and 12 threads versus 4 cores and 8 threads. Base clocks are 3.50 GHz versus 2.90 GHz, and boost clocks are 5.00 GHz versus 4.60 GHz. TDP ratings are 65 watts versus 45 watts.

Memory support differs: the Ryzen supports DDR5 only, while the Core 3 201TE supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. PCIe generation and lane counts differ: Gen 4 with 14 lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon 740M versus UHD Graphics 730. The market segment differs: the Ryzen is classified as Mobile, the Intel part as Desktop. Release dates differ by roughly one year: January 2024 versus January 2025. The launch MSRP for the Ryzen 5 8500G is $179, and for the Core 3 201TE it is $134. Both processors have locked multipliers, and both support ECC memory.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds of each processor?

A: The Ryzen 5 8500G boosts to 5.00 GHz, and the Core 3 201TE boosts to 4.60 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports DDR4 memory?

A: Only the Intel Core 3 201TE supports DDR4, in addition to DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G supports DDR5 only.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Ryzen 5 8500G has an average benchmark score of 20,425 and sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. The Core 3 201TE has no recorded benchmark scores, an average score of zero, and sits in the 50th percentile.

Q: What PCIe generations do the two processors use?

A: The Ryzen 5 8500G uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while the Core 3 201TE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and the Intel Core 3 201TE support ECC memory.