AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The data shows a decisive performance advantage for the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE, which wins 16 of the 17 recorded comparisons. The only exception is a narrow single-core Cinebench R15 result, where the Intel Core 3 304 edges ahead by 1.1%.

The most extreme gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD part scores 18,395 against 5,263 for Intel, a 249.5% advantage. This is the single largest delta in the dataset. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows a similar pattern, with AMD at 7,725 versus 4,160, a difference of 85.7%. Cinebench R15 multi-core also favors AMD heavily: 1,854 versus 849, a 118.4% lead.

Integer math is another area of massive separation. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE records 63,045 in PassMark integer math, while the Intel Core 3 304 manages 24,640, a 155.9% difference. Data compression follows with 248,675 versus 114,775, a 116.7% lead for AMD. Random string sorting shows a 128.7% advantage (31,240 versus 13,659).

The single-core story is more nuanced. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel wins by 1.1% (264 versus 261). However, in Cinebench R20 single-core, AMD leads by 85.7% (1,090 versus 587). Cinebench R23 single-core also favors AMD by 47.1% (2,597 versus 1,765). PassMark single-thread gives AMD a smaller 8.2% edge (3,909 versus 3,614). The database shows two entries for PassMark single-thread, both identical.

Floating-point math, extended instructions, and encryption all go to AMD. Floating-point math shows a 32% lead (39,233 versus 29,722). Extended instructions give AMD 17,999 against 9,686, an 85.8% delta. Data encryption scores 14,163 versus 8,501, a 66.6% advantage. Physics simulations favor AMD by 42.5% (1,237 versus 868). Prime number finding shows the smallest multi-core gap at 22.1% (83 versus 68).

The average benchmark score places AMD at 28,054, which sits in the 80th percentile of all CPUs. Intel's average is 13,745, in the 68th percentile. AMD's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i5-14500T (28,065, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G (28,032, 0.1% delta), Intel Core i9-12900H (28,003, 0.2% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (28,128, -0.3% delta). Intel's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13,786, -0.3% delta), Intel Core i7-8750H (13,868, -0.9% delta), Intel Core 5 120UL (13,594, 1.1% delta), and AMD EPYC 7443 (13,936, -1.4% delta). These figures confirm that AMD competes in a much higher performance tier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the most benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE wins 16 of 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The Intel Core 3 304 wins only Cinebench R15 single-core by 1.1%.

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

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where AMD leads by 249.5% (18,395 versus 5,263). Cinebench R20 multi-core shows an 85.7% lead, and Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 118.4% lead.

Q: Is there any workload where the Intel processor is competitive?

A: The Intel Core 3 304 wins Cinebench R15 single-core by a small margin (264 versus 261, a 1.1% delta). In PassMark single-thread, AMD leads by only 8.2%, so the Intel part is closest in lightly threaded Cinebench R15.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE records an average benchmark score of 28,054, which places it in the 80th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 3 304 averages 13,745, in the 68th percentile.

Q: What do the nearest rival scores indicate about each processor's tier?

A: AMD's nearest rivals all score near 28,000, including the Intel Core i5-14500T at 28,065 and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G at 28,032. Intel's nearest rivals score near 13,700, such as the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13,786 and the Intel Core i7-8750H at 13,868.

Q: Does the Intel processor have any advantage in raw clock speed?

A: No. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE dominates almost every measured workload. Multi-threaded rendering is its strongest area, with Cinebench R23 multi-core showing a 249.5% advantage. Heavy integer workloads also favor AMD strongly, including integer math (155.9% lead), data compression (116.7% lead), and random string sorting (128.7% lead). Encryption and extended instruction workloads show AMD leads of 66.6% and 85.8%, respectively. The data indicates AMD is the choice for any task that scales across cores or stresses arithmetic throughput.

The Intel Core 3 304 takes a single benchmark: Cinebench R15 single-core, with a 1.1% edge. This is a narrow win in an older rendering test. In PassMark single-thread, Intel trails by 8.2%, and in Cinebench R23 single-core, it trails by 47.1%. The Intel part does not win any other recorded test. Its best relative showing is in lightly threaded legacy workloads, but even there, the advantage is minimal.

For users working with threaded code, rendering, compression, or encryption, the AMD processor is clearly preferred. For a strictly legacy single-core Cinebench R15 task, the Intel part holds a marginal lead, but the database shows no other area where it outperforms AMD.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every core specification. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads. AMD's base clock is 3.40 GHz versus 1.50 GHz for Intel, and AMD's boost clock is 5.00 GHz versus 4.30 GHz. Thermal design power differs substantially: AMD is rated at 35 watts, Intel at 15 watts.

Memory support also diverges. AMD supports DDR5 with a dual-channel memory bus and a peak bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X but uses a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s peak bandwidth. AMD includes ECC memory support; Intel does not. PCIe lane counts differ as well, with AMD offering Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes and Intel offering Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes.

The integrated graphics differ, with AMD using the Radeon 740M and Intel using the Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe). Socket types are not shared: AMD uses Socket AM5, while Intel uses BGA 1516. Both processors have locked multipliers, so neither supports unlocked overclocking. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $309. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is built on Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix2 codename, part of the Ryzen 5 generation. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. The AMD die contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. Cache is organized as 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3.

The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 3 generation, and is fabricated on Intel's 3 nm process. No transistor count or die size is recorded. Cache is structured as 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The architecture field for Intel is listed as null, so no formal architecture name is recorded in the database.

These architectural differences align with the performance results. AMD's larger L3 cache (16 MB versus 6 MB), higher core and thread counts, and dual-channel memory bus support its substantial multi-threaded and bandwidth-sensitive wins. Intel's lower 15-watt TDP and single-channel memory bus point toward a more power-constrained design, which the benchmark results reflect.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE delivers an average score of 28,054, more than double the Intel Core 3 304's 13,745. It wins 16 of 17 head-to-head comparisons, including every multi-core test and every PassMark workload. The largest single delta is 249.5% in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The AMD part also holds the advantage in single-core tests from Cinebench R20 and R23, with leads of 85.7% and 47.1%, respectively.

The Intel Core 3 304 wins only Cinebench R15 single-core by 1.1%. Its 15-watt TDP and single-channel memory bus do not translate into competitive performance against AMD's 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 design in any recorded multi-threaded or arithmetic workload. The Intel part does carry a launch MSRP of $309, but price considerations are outside the scope of this analysis.

Users selecting between these two should base the decision on the performance hierarchy in the database. For every measured workload except a single legacy rendering test, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is the stronger processor. The Intel Core 3 304 remains viable only where a specific application matches its single Cinebench R15 single-core win, a narrow and dated workload.