AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core 5 213PTE are both desktop CPUs, but they take different paths to similar CPU throughput. AMD pairs 6 Zen 4 cores with a 4.30 GHz base clock and a 5.00 GHz boost clock. Intel counters with 8 cores, a lower 2.10 GHz base, and a higher 5.20 GHz boost. In the 17 head-to-head tests recorded in the database, Intel wins 11 and AMD wins 6, yet the margins in many CPU tests are small. The aggregate database average favors Intel, 32924 to 24089, and the Intel part sits at the 83rd percentile versus the AMD's 76th.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 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, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G boosts to 5.00 GHz. The AMD part has a higher base clock at 4.30 GHz versus 2.10 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G does not.

Q: What memory types does each support?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G supports DDR5 only, also dual-channel.

Q: Which processor has the higher aggregate benchmark percentile?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE sits at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, compared with the 76th percentile for the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G.

Q: How do their single-thread PassMark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G scores 3878 in PassMark single-thread, 4.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 213PTE's 3718.

The Verdict

The benchmark record points to a split decision. The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins every Cinebench test in the head-to-head set, with margins from 1.1% to 1.3%, and it also wins PassMark multithread, integer math, floating-point math, physics, and prime-number work. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins PassMark single-thread by 4.3% and takes larger wins in data compression, encryption, random string sorting, and extended instructions. For workloads that resemble the Cinebench suite or the PassMark math tests, the Intel part has the stronger data record. For data-oriented tasks and the PassMark single-thread metric, the AMD part is ahead.

The database's nearest comparison points reinforce the Intel part's position. The Core 5 213PTE records an average score of 32924, placing it 0.1% below the Intel Core i7-12700, 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and 0.5% below both the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G. The Ryzen 5 8600G records 24089, putting it 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U, 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, 0.8% below the Intel Core i5-13400, and 1.0% below the Intel Core i7-1360P. The Intel part's nearest comparison points are all higher-volume desktop names, while the AMD part's nearest comparison points include the Ryzen 5 7540U and Ryzen 7 8840U.

Strictly from the data, the Intel part is the stronger match for CPU-heavy multithreaded and math workloads. The AMD part is the stronger match for compression, encryption, sorting, extended instructions, and the PassMark single-thread metric. The direct common-test margins in Cinebench are narrow, so the Intel part's win count does not translate into a large rendering-style advantage.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Intel wins all six Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R15 multicore, Intel scores 2192 versus 2167. In R15 single-core, Intel scores 309 versus 305. In R20 multicore, Intel scores 9135 versus 9031. In R20 single-core, Intel scores 1289 versus 1274. In R23 multicore, Intel scores 21751 versus 21503. In R23 single-core, Intel scores 3070 versus 3035. The largest Cinebench margin is 1.3% in R15 single-core; the rest sit at 1.1% or 1.2%.

Intel also wins the PassMark multithread test, 25590 to 25294, a 1.2% lead. The larger Intel margins come from math-heavy tests. PassMark find prime numbers favors Intel 157 to 96, a 38.9% lead. PassMark physics favors Intel 2199 to 1450, a 34.1% lead. PassMark floating-point math favors Intel 71722 to 47919, a 33.2% lead. PassMark integer math favors Intel 93109 to 77042, a 17.3% lead.

AMD's wins are fewer but include the largest single margin in the head-to-head set. PassMark extended instructions goes to AMD 22610 to 16146, a 40% lead. PassMark data encryption goes to AMD 17181 to 14413, a 19.2% lead. PassMark random string sorting goes to AMD 35067 to 30106, a 16.5% lead. PassMark data compression goes to AMD 293306 to 261083, a 12.3% lead. PassMark single-thread goes to AMD 3878 to 3718, a 4.3% lead. In total, AMD wins 6 of the 17 recorded head-to-head entries and Intel wins 11.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core 5 213PTE |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 4.30 GHz | 2.10 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 65 | 45 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| ECC memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 760M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Release date | 2024-01-07 | 2026-03-08 |

| Part number | 100-000001237 | SA4QM |

| Launch MSRP | $229 | $221 |

Architecture Differences

Architecture separates these two more sharply than the specification table suggests. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is built on Zen 4 with the Phoenix codename, fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The database records 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die for the AMD chip. The Intel Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on Intel's 10 nm process. The database does not list an architecture name, transistor count, or die size for the Intel part.

Cache layouts differ as well. The AMD part provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip therefore has larger L1 and L2 allocations per core and a larger shared L3, while the AMD chip uses a smaller process and a smaller recorded die.

Other architectural differences include the integrated graphics blocks: AMD integrates Radeon 760M graphics, while Intel integrates UHD Graphics 730. AMD's PCIe controller is Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes; Intel's is Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. AMD supports DDR5 only and does not support ECC; Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 and does support ECC. AMD's multiplier is unlocked, Intel's is locked. The AMD part uses Socket AM5, the Intel part Socket 1700.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head results split cleanly by workload type. AMD wins the data-oriented tests. Data compression goes to AMD by 12.3%, data encryption by 19.2%, and random string sorting by 16.5%. The extended-instructions result gives AMD its largest win, 40% ahead. The PassMark single-thread metric also favors AMD by 4.3%.

Intel wins the math-heavy tests by larger margins in most cases. Prime-number finding favors Intel by 38.9%, physics by 34.1%, floating-point math by 33.2%, and integer math by 17.3%. The PassMark multithread result favors Intel by 1.2%, and every Cinebench result favors Intel by between 1.1% and 1.3%.

The aggregate data follows the same pattern. The Intel part's average benchmark score is 32924, versus 24089 for the AMD part, and its percentile is 83 versus 76. That aggregate gap is much larger than the direct Cinebench and PassMark multithread deltas, so the two chips should be judged by the specific workload rather than by a single overall number. AMD's wins are concentrated in compression, encryption, sorting, extended instructions, and single-thread PassMark. Intel's wins are concentrated in Cinebench, integer math, floating-point math, physics, prime-number finding, and multithread PassMark.