AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G vs Intel Core 5 223PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records a comprehensive sweep for the Intel Core 5 223PE. Across all 17 recorded head-to-head tests, the Intel part takes the win, with the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G trailing in every single workload. The margins, however, are not uniform, and the distribution of those deltas reveals where the Intel architecture is strongest and where the AMD chip keeps the gap relatively narrow.

The most decisive Intel victories come in compute-heavy and physics-oriented workloads. In PassMark physics, the Intel Core 5 223PE scores 2493 against 686 for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G, a delta of 72.5% in Intel's favor. That is the largest single gap in the entire comparison. PassMark find prime numbers shows a similar pattern, with Intel at 159 versus AMD at 49, a 69.2% deficit for the AMD part. Floating-point math also heavily favors Intel, with scores of 76468 and 38649 respectively, a 49.5% gap. These results indicate a substantial advantage in raw arithmetic throughput and physics simulation performance.

The Cinebench suite tells a consistent story. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 26455 against AMD's 17249, a 34.8% lead. The same 34.8% delta appears across every Cinebench test, including R15 multi-core (2666 vs 1738), R15 single-core (376 vs 245), R20 multi-core (11111 vs 7244), R20 single-core (1568 vs 1022), and R23 single-core (3734 vs 2435). This uniformity suggests a fixed performance ratio in the Cinebench rendering workloads, driven by the Intel part's higher core count and clock speeds.

PassMark multi-threaded performance shows Intel at 31124 versus AMD at 19129, a 38.5% advantage. Integer math follows at 99819 versus 67561, a 32.3% gap. Data compression favors Intel at 346623 versus 255608, a 26.3% lead. Extended instructions show Intel at 24672 versus 17944, a 27.3% gap. Random string sorting lands at 35798 versus 25253, a 29.5% margin for Intel.

The narrowest Intel wins are in single-threaded PassMark and data encryption. PassMark single-thread shows Intel at 4219 versus AMD at 3241, a 23.2% lead. Data encryption records Intel at 18448 versus AMD at 15253, a 17.3% gap. While still a clear Intel victory, these smaller deltas indicate the AMD chip's single-core efficiency is comparatively closer to the Intel part than in multi-core or physics-heavy tasks.

The recorded win count is decisive: 17 wins for Intel, 0 for AMD. The average benchmark score tells the same story, with Intel at 40585 and AMD at 28032. The AMD part sits at the 80th percentile of all CPUs, while Intel occupies the 87th percentile. In the nearest rival rankings, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G sits within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE, the Intel Core i9-12900H, the Intel Core i5-14500T, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, all clustered around the 28000 to 28128 average score range. The Intel Core 5 223PE, by contrast, clusters with the Intel Core 7 253PE, Intel Xeon 6357P, Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G, all near the 40500 to 40718 range.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G uses the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 223PE uses the Bartlett Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The process node difference is notable: 7 nm versus 10 nm, which typically implies a density advantage for the AMD design, though the recorded performance data does not reflect that advantage in any measured workload.

Core counts differ significantly. The AMD part provides 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part provides 8 cores and 16 threads. That is a 33% core advantage and a 33% thread advantage for Intel, which partially explains the multi-core benchmark gaps. Clock speeds also favor Intel. The AMD base clock is 3.90 GHz with a boost of 4.40 GHz. The Intel base clock is 2.90 GHz but the boost reaches 5.20 GHz. The higher boost clock on the Intel part, combined with more cores, drives the single-core and multi-core wins.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The AMD chip uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel chip uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has a larger L2 per core (2 MB versus 512 KB) and a larger total L3 (24 MB versus 16 MB), which contributes to the data-heavy workload advantages.

Memory support diverges. The AMD chip supports DDR4 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. That is a 75% bandwidth advantage for Intel, which explains the strong results in memory-sensitive workloads like data compression and random string sorting.

PCIe generation differs. AMD provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Intel provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses Radeon Vega 7, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Both parts support ECC memory. Both are locked multipliers, with no unlocked overclocking option recorded.

The AMD part uses the AMD Socket AM4, while Intel uses the Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has a recorded transistor count of 10,700 million on a 180 mm² die. The Intel part has no recorded transistor count or die size in the database. The AMD release date is recorded as May 2024, while the Intel release date is March 2026.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in multi-core rendering workloads?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE wins all Cinebench multi-core tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 26455 versus AMD's 17249, a 34.8% lead. The same 34.8% delta applies to R15 and R20 multi-core tests.

Q: Is the AMD chip competitive in any benchmark category?

A: The narrowest gap is in PassMark data encryption, where Intel leads by 17.3% (18448 vs 15253). The single-threaded PassMark test shows a 23.2% gap (4219 vs 3241). No recorded workload favors the AMD part.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Intel has 33% more cores and threads.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD part supports DDR4 only, with dual-channel memory and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the boost clocks compare?

A: The AMD part boosts to 4.40 GHz from a 3.90 GHz base. The Intel part boosts to 5.20 GHz from a 2.90 GHz base. Intel's boost clock is 0.80 GHz higher.

Q: Which processor has a higher overall benchmark percentile?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G sits at the 80th percentile.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G | Intel Core 5 223PE |

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

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 3.90 GHz | 2.90 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.40 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 3 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Cezanne | Bartlett Lake |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 10,700 million | Not recorded |

| Die Size | 180 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release Date | May 2024 | March 2026 |

| Part Number | 100-000001513 | SA4QF |

Both parts use a dual-channel memory bus, support ECC memory, are locked multipliers, target the desktop market segment, and are recorded as Active in production status.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The Intel Core 5 223PE outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G in every single recorded test, with an average benchmark score of 40585 versus 28032. That is a 44.8% higher average score for Intel. The Intel part wins all 17 head-to-head comparisons.

The largest margins appear in physics simulation (72.5% gap), prime number finding (69.2% gap), and floating-point math (49.5% gap). These are workloads that benefit from the Intel part's 8 cores, 16 threads, 5.20 GHz boost clock, larger cache hierarchy, and higher memory bandwidth. The AMD part's 6 cores, 12 threads, and 4.40 GHz boost clock cannot close those gaps.

The narrowest margins, data encryption at 17.3% and single-threaded PassMark at 23.2%, show that the AMD Zen 3 design retains some competitiveness in lightly threaded or encryption-specific tasks. However, even those workloads still record a clear Intel victory.

For users prioritizing multi-core rendering, physics, integer math, or memory-heavy data processing, the recorded data points decisively to the Intel Core 5 223PE. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G remains the 80th percentile processor, but it sits in a lower performance tier according to the database. The Intel part's higher percentile (87th), higher core count, higher boost clock, larger caches, and faster memory interface combine to produce a consistently stronger result across the entire benchmark suite. The launch MSRP for the Intel part is $232, recorded once here for reference.