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

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive outcome: the Intel Core 5 223PE wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons against the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE. The Intel part holds an average benchmark score of 40,585, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD processor averages 25,880, sitting at the 78th percentile. The Intel Core 5 223PE sits among rivals such as the Intel Core 7 253PE, Intel Xeon 6357P, Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G, with deltas of 0.1%, -0.1%, 0.2%, and -0.3% respectively, indicating it operates in a performance tier well above the AMD part. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE, by contrast, compares closely to the Intel Core i7-11700K, AMD Ryzen 5 230, AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, and Intel Core i7-14701TE, with deltas of 0.3%, 0.4%, -0.4%, and -0.5%, showing it is competitive with those older or lower-tier parts but not with the Intel Core 5 223PE. The data indicates that for any workload represented in the benchmark suite, the Intel Core 5 223PE delivers higher performance. Buyers requiring maximum throughput in the measured tests should select the Intel part. The AMD processor, while functional and active in production, does not match the Intel part in any recorded metric.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design generations. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, and belongs to the 5000 series. It integrates 10,700 million transistors on a die size of 180 mm². The Intel Core 5 223PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, and belongs to the Core 5 generation. The Intel part has no listed transistor count or die size in the database. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700, so the two are not platform-compatible.

Core and cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part has 8 cores and 16 threads, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part therefore offers more cores, more threads, and larger caches at every level. Clock speeds also differ, with the AMD base clock at 3.40 GHz and boost clock at 4.40 GHz, while the Intel base clock is 2.90 GHz and boost clock reaches 5.20 GHz. The Intel part has a lower base clock but a substantially higher boost clock.

Memory and I/O support differ as well. The AMD processor supports only DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a significant increase. Both support ECC memory. The AMD part provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD processor uses Radeon Vega 7, while the Intel processor uses UHD Graphics 730. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232. The AMD part has no launch MSRP in the database. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part was released on 2026-03-08, while the AMD part was released on 2024-05-06.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How large is the cache difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache.

Q: Which processor supports faster memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE supports only DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the socket difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel Core 5 223PE uses Intel Socket 1700. They are not interchangeable.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The AMD part has a higher base clock at 3.40 GHz versus 2.90 GHz for the Intel part.

Q: What is the production status of each processor?

A: Both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE and the Intel Core 5 223PE are listed as Active in production.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 3.40 GHz for the AMD part and 2.90 GHz for the Intel part. Boost clocks are 4.40 GHz for the AMD part and 5.20 GHz for the Intel part. Both have a TDP of 65. The sockets differ, with the AMD part on AMD Socket AM4 and the Intel part on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD architecture is Zen 3, while the Intel architecture is not listed in the database. Codename differs: Cezanne for AMD, Bartlett Lake for Intel. The process node is 7 nm at TSMC for the AMD part and 10 nm at Intel for the Intel part. The AMD part has 10,700 million transistors and a 180 mm² die size, while the Intel part has no listed values for either. Cache configurations differ at every level: L1 is 64 KB per core for AMD versus 80 KB per core for Intel, L2 is 512 KB per core for AMD versus 2 MB per core for Intel, and L3 is 16 MB for AMD versus 24 MB shared for Intel. Memory support differs, with DDR4-only for AMD and DDR4/DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s for AMD and 89.6 GB/s for Intel. PCIe support is Gen 3 with 16 lanes for AMD and Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon Vega 7 for AMD and UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. Release dates are 2024-05-06 for AMD and 2026-03-08 for Intel. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232, while the AMD part has no launch MSRP listed. The part numbers are 100-000001514 for AMD and SA4QF for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 5 223PE wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark, with deltas ranging from -21.4% to -74%. The largest margin is in the PassMark physics test, where the Intel part scores 2,493 against the AMD part's 648, a delta of -74%. This indicates the Intel part delivers more than three times the physics performance in that test. The second-largest margin is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel part scores 159 against 49, a delta of -69.2%. The AMD part's score of 49 is less than one-third of the Intel score. In floating point math, the Intel part scores 76,468 against 38,204, a delta of -50%, meaning the Intel part delivers exactly double the floating point performance. The smallest margin is in PassMark data encryption, where the Intel part scores 18,448 against 14,509, a delta of -21.4%. Even in its closest benchmark, the AMD part trails by more than a fifth.

The Cinebench suite shows consistent margins across all six tests. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel part scores 2,666 against 1,562, a delta of -41.4%. In Cinebench R15 singlecore, the Intel part scores 376 against 220, a delta of -41.5%. In Cinebench R20 multicore, the Intel part scores 11,111 against 6,511, a delta of -41.4%. In Cinebench R20 singlecore, the Intel part scores 1,568 against 918, a delta of -41.5%. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel part scores 26,455 against 15,504, a delta of -41.4%. In Cinebench R23 singlecore, the Intel part scores 3,734 against 2,188, a delta of -41.4%. The near-identical deltas across the Cinebench suite, around -41.4% to -41.5%, indicate a consistent per-core advantage for the Intel architecture in these rendering workloads.

The PassMark results show a wider spread of margins. Data compression shows the Intel part at 346,623 against 228,037, a delta of -34.2%. Extended instructions show 24,672 against 15,714, a delta of -36.3%. Integer math shows 99,819 against 67,582, a delta of -32.3%. Multithread shows 31,124 against 18,057, a delta of -42%. Random string sorting shows 35,798 against 23,769, a delta of -33.6%. Single thread shows 4,219 against 3,240, a delta of -23.2%. The single-thread PassMark result is the second-smallest margin after data encryption, but still a clear win for the Intel part. The overall pattern is unambiguous: the Intel Core 5 223PE outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE in every benchmark category recorded in the database, with an average benchmark score of 40,585 versus 25,880. The AMD part holds a percentile rank of 78, while the Intel part holds 87. The database records 0 wins for the AMD processor and 17 wins for the Intel processor across the head-to-head suite.