AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE vs Intel Core 7 251E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE provides a complete set of performance measurements, while the Intel Core 7 251E currently has no benchmark scores entered in the database. This asymmetry makes a direct comparison of measured scores impossible at this time.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE delivers an average benchmark score of 25880 across its tested workloads. This places the processor at the 78th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700K, records an average score of 25812, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD part. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 sits at 25782, 0.4% lower. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 posts 25981, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14701TE reaches 26013, 0.5% higher. These deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE sits within a tightly packed cluster of comparable desktop processors, with no rival in this group exceeding it by more than half a percentage point.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core testing, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE scores 15504. Its single-core result in the same test is 2188. The Cinebench R20 run shows 6511 multi-core and 918 single-core. Older Cinebench R15 results register 1562 multi-core and 220 single-core. These numbers reveal a processor that maintains consistent scaling across the various Cinebench versions, with multi-threaded performance roughly seven times the single-threaded result in each case.

PassMark workloads for the AMD part show a range of strengths. Integer math scores 67582, while floating point math reaches 38204. Extended instructions hit 15714. Data compression posts 228037, and data encryption finishes at 14509. Random string sorting completes at 23769. The PassMark multi-thread score is 18057, and the single-thread score is 3240. Physics testing returns 648, and the find prime numbers workload produces a significantly lower score of 49.

Because the Intel Core 7 251E has no recorded benchmark entries, the database cannot yet establish a head-to-head result. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is listed as zero, and its nearest rivals list is empty. The percentile ranking for the Intel Core 7 251E stands at 50, which places it at the midpoint of all CPUs in the database, but this figure is not derived from any measured workload scores.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE demonstrates measurable wins across all recorded benchmark categories, simply because it is the only processor in this comparison with recorded scores. Its strongest relative performance appears in data compression, where the 228037 score is the highest single workload figure in its benchmark set. Integer math follows with 67582, indicating solid throughput for calculations that avoid floating-point operations.

The Cinebench family of tests shows the processor's balanced behavior. The multi-core scores of 1562, 6511, and 15504 across R15, R20, and R23 respectively show a consistent upward progression as the test versions increase in workload intensity. Single-core scores of 220, 918, and 2188 across the same versions follow a similar pattern. This consistency suggests that the processor does not favor one class of rendering workload over another.

PassMark's encryption and extended instruction results, 14509 and 15714 respectively, are moderate compared to the integer and floating-point figures. The find prime numbers score of 49 is notably lower than every other PassMark result, indicating that this particular workload does not align with the processor's strengths. The physics score of 648 also sits at the lower end of the measured range.

For the Intel Core 7 251E, no benchmark wins can be identified because no scores exist in the database. The processor's 50th percentile ranking suggests a median position among all CPUs, but without workload-specific measurements, any statement about its strengths would lack supporting data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses the Zen 3 architecture under the Cezanne codename. It is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC and contains 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The processor belongs to the 5000 series and the Ryzen 5 generation line. It has 6 cores and 12 threads.

The Intel Core 7 251E uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 7 generation line. It is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 257 mm². The transistor count is not listed in the database. This processor has 24 cores and 32 threads.

Cache layouts differ substantially between the two parts. The AMD processor allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a 16 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 2 MB of L2 cache per core, with a 36 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel part carries roughly twice the L1 per core, four times the L2 per core, and more than double the total L3 capacity.

Memory support diverges as well. The AMD processor supports DDR4 memory only, on a dual-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also on a dual-channel bus, with memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both processors support ECC memory.

PCI Express connectivity differs by generation and lane count. The AMD processor uses PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. This gives the Intel part a newer and faster interface for expansion devices.

Integrated graphics also differ. The AMD processor carries Radeon Vega 7 graphics. The Intel processor carries UHD Graphics 770. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and neither lists a 3D V-Cache option.

Specification Differences

The two processors diverge on several key specification fields. Core count differs from 6 on the AMD part to 24 on the Intel part. Thread count differs from 12 to 32. Base clock speeds are 3.40 GHz for the AMD processor and 2.10 GHz for the Intel processor. Boost clock speeds are 4.40 GHz and 5.60 GHz respectively.

Socket compatibility differs completely. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses AMD Socket AM4. The Intel Core 7 251E uses Intel Socket 1700. These are not interchangeable platforms.

Process node differs, with the AMD part at 7 nm and the Intel part at 10 nm. The foundries also differ: TSMC for AMD and Intel for the Intel part. Die size measures 180 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. The transistor count field is populated for AMD at 10,700 million but left blank for Intel.

Cache specifications differ in every level. L1 cache is 64 KB per core on AMD versus 80 KB per core on Intel. L2 cache is 512 KB per core on AMD versus 2 MB per core on Intel. L3 cache is 16 MB on AMD versus 36 MB shared on Intel.

Memory support shows AMD limited to DDR4, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s for AMD and 89.6 GB/s for Intel. Both use dual-channel memory buses and both support ECC memory.

PCIe generation differs, with AMD at Gen 3 and Intel at Gen 5, both with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ between Radeon Vega 7 on AMD and UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. The market segment for both is Desktop, and both are listed as Active production status.

Release dates differ significantly. The AMD processor entered the database on 2024-05-06. The Intel processor entered on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $384. The AMD part has no launch MSRP listed.

The Intel Core 7 251E has a part number of SRQDUQ657. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has a part number of 100-000001514.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 7 251E has 24 cores and 32 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE records an average benchmark score of 25880. The Intel Core 7 251E has an average benchmark score of 0, because no benchmark entries are recorded in the database for that processor.

Q: How does the AMD processor compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE sits within 0.5% of four rivals. It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11700K and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 230. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-14701TE by 0.5%.

Q: Which memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE supports DDR4 memory only. The Intel Core 7 251E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Both processors use a dual-channel memory bus and support ECC memory.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds of the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel Core 7 251E has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses AMD Socket AM4. The Intel Core 7 251E uses Intel Socket 1700.

Q: What is the L3 cache capacity on each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 7 251E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache.