AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data delivers a clear and decisive outcome: the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE dominates the Intel Core 5 211TE across nearly every recorded workload. Of the 17 head-to-head tests, the AMD part wins 16, while the Intel part claims a single victory in the PassMark physics test. The average benchmark score for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is 27,712, compared to 15,370 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a difference that places the AMD chip in the 79th percentile of all CPUs versus the 69th percentile for the Intel part.

The Ryzen 5 8500GE's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with an average score of 27,636 (0.3% below), the Intel Core i5-12600KF at 27,799 (0.3% above), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X at 27,578 (0.5% below). This places the 8500GE in the upper mid-range of desktop-class performance. The Intel Core 5 211TE, by contrast, sits near the AMD EPYC 7543 (15,477, within 0.7%) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U (15,682, within 2%), indicating a much lower overall performance tier.

The choice is straightforward from the data. Systems requiring the highest multi-threaded throughput, single-core responsiveness, and data-processing capability should use the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE. The Intel Core 5 211TE only makes sense for a narrow scenario where the PassMark physics workload is the primary concern, as it leads there by 10%. The AMD part also delivers these results with a 35 W TDP against the Intel part's 45 W TDP, meaning the performance advantage comes with lower power draw. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE records an average benchmark score of 27,712, while the Intel Core 5 211TE records 15,370. The AMD part also ranks in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, versus the 69th percentile for the Intel part.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap in Cinebench?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 17,940 versus 12,201 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a 47% advantage. The same 47% delta appears in Cinebench R15 and R20 multi-core tests.

Q: Which processor wins the single-threaded tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins every single-thread benchmark. In PassMark single-thread, it scores 3,914 versus 1,408 for the Intel part, a 178% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD scores 2,532 versus 1,722, a 47% lead.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 211TE win any benchmark at all?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 5 211TE wins the PassMark physics test with a score of 1,278 versus 1,150 for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, a 10% advantage. This is the only test among the 17 head-to-head comparisons that the Intel part wins.

Q: What are the memory and PCIe differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE supports DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes. The Intel Core 5 211TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has a TDP of 35 W, while the Intel Core 5 211TE has a TDP of 45 W. The AMD part delivers higher benchmark scores while drawing less power.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Phoenix2 codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The manufacturing difference is significant: the AMD chip packs 20,900 million transistors into a 137 mm² die, while the Intel chip has no recorded transistor count but a larger 215 mm² die.

The core configurations differ sharply. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. Despite having fewer cores, the AMD part achieves higher multi-threaded scores in every Cinebench test, indicating a much stronger per-core design. The cache hierarchy also differs: the AMD part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE uses the Radeon 740M, while the Intel Core 5 211TE uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part also has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the Intel part is locked. The market segments recorded in the database differ too: the AMD chip is listed as Mobile, while the Intel chip is listed as Desktop, despite both being active production parts.

The sockets are incompatible: the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel Core 5 211TE uses Intel Socket 1700. The release dates show the AMD part launched on 2024-04-15, and the Intel part launched on 2025-01-12.

Specification Differences

The core counts and clock speeds show the clearest specification gaps. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD part starts at nearly double the base clock and boosts 0.20 GHz higher.

Thermal and power specifications favor the AMD part. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has a TDP of 35 W, while the Intel Core 5 211TE has a TDP of 45 W. Memory support differs: the AMD part supports DDR5 only with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity differs by generation and lane count. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while the Intel Core 5 211TE provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The process nodes are 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. The AMD die measures 137 mm², and the Intel die measures 215 mm². The AMD chip has 20,900 million transistors; the Intel chip has no recorded transistor count.

The production status for both is Active. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, and the Intel part does not. The Intel Core 5 211TE has a launch MSRP of $221, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent and uniform gap. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 1,808 versus 1,229 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a 47.1% lead. The single-core R15 test shows 255 versus 173, a 47.4% lead. Cinebench R20 multi-core delivers 7,534 versus 5,124, a 47% lead, and R20 single-core delivers 1,063 versus 723, also 47%. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 17,940 versus 12,201, 47%, and R23 single-core shows 2,532 versus 1,722, 47%. The consistency of the 47% delta across all six Cinebench tests indicates a uniform per-core efficiency advantage for the AMD architecture.

The PassMark suite reveals even larger deltas in several workloads. PassMark data compression shows the AMD part scoring 246,397 versus 133,434, an 84.7% lead. Data encryption shows 14,197 versus 7,231, a 96.3% lead. Extended instructions show 17,962 versus 8,615, a 108.5% lead, meaning the AMD part more than doubles the Intel part in that workload. Floating point math scores 39,065 versus 26,150, a 49.4% lead. Integer math scores 62,666 versus 33,991, an 84.4% lead. Random string sorting shows 29,501 versus 14,838, a 98.8% lead. The PassMark multi-thread score is 21,135 versus 11,685, an 80.9% lead.

The single-thread PassMark results are the most lopsided. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 3,914 versus 1,408 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a 178% lead. This appears in both the PassMark single-thread and single-thread tests, which record identical values. The find prime numbers workload is the closest non-physics test, with the AMD part scoring 79 versus 72, a 9.7% lead.

The lone Intel victory comes in PassMark physics. The Intel Core 5 211TE scores 1,278 versus 1,150 for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, a 10% advantage. This single result does little to offset the overall picture, where the AMD part wins 16 of 17 head-to-head comparisons and leads by margins ranging from 9.7% to 178%. The database records 16 wins for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and 1 win for the Intel Core 5 211TE.