AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE vs Intel Xeon E-2436 Comparison

The Intel Xeon E-2436 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE are both 6-core, 12-thread processors with a 5.00 GHz boost clock, but they target different segments. The Intel part is a server/workstation chip from the Xeon E-2400 series, while the AMD part is a mobile processor from the 8000 series. Benchmark data shows a close contest: the AMD part wins 10 of 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel part wins 7. However, the Intel part holds a higher average benchmark score (28530 vs 28054) and both sit at the 80th percentile of all CPUs. This split suggests that the choice depends on workload priorities.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher base clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE has a base clock of 3.40 GHz, while the Intel Xeon E-2436 has a base clock of 2.90 GHz. Both boost to 5.00 GHz.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Xeon E-2436 has 18 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE has 16 MB.

Q: Which processor has a higher single-thread Passmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE scores 3909 in Passmark single-thread, compared to 3575 for the Intel Xeon E-2436, a difference of 8.5%.

Q: Which processor supports PCIe Gen5?

A: The Intel Xeon E-2436 supports PCIe Gen5 with 16 lanes, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE supports PCIe Gen4 with 14 lanes.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE includes Radeon 740M integrated graphics, while the Intel Xeon E-2436 has no integrated graphics.

Q: Which processor has a lower TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE has a TDP of 35 W, compared to 65 W for the Intel Xeon E-2436.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear division of roles. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is the better choice for power-constrained environments. Its 35 W TDP is nearly half of the Intel part's 65 W, and it includes integrated graphics, which the Intel part lacks. The AMD part also leads in single-thread Passmark (3909 vs 3575) and in extended instructions (17999 vs 16334). For mobile systems or low-power builds where integrated graphics and energy efficiency are priorities, the AMD part is the obvious pick.

The Intel Xeon E-2436 is the stronger option for math-heavy server or workstation workloads. It leads in Passmark floating-point math by 27.9% (50198 vs 39233) and in integer math by 6.4% (67082 vs 63045). It also has a larger L3 cache (18 MB vs 16 MB) and supports PCIe Gen5, which matters for high-bandwidth peripherals. The Intel part's higher average benchmark score (28530 vs 28054) reflects its dominance in these compute-intensive tests. For users who need raw math throughput and PCIe bandwidth, the Intel part is the better fit.

The AMD part wins more head-to-head tests overall (10 vs 7), but many of those wins are narrow. The Cinebench results are nearly identical, with the AMD part leading by 0.1% or less in multicore and by a single point in R23 single-core. The Passmark suite is where the two diverge: AMD's strengths in single-thread, extended instructions, and string sorting outweigh Intel's math wins in the win count, but Intel's math advantages are larger in magnitude. The choice ultimately comes down to whether the workload favors AMD's efficiency and single-thread performance or Intel's math throughput and cache capacity.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results show a split personality. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE takes the lead in 10 tests, but the Intel Xeon E-2436 dominates the math-heavy Passmark workloads. The largest Intel win is in Passmark floating-point math: 50198 vs 39233, a 27.9% advantage. That is a substantial gap. In integer math, Intel leads 67082 vs 63045, a 6.4% margin. Intel also wins Passmark physics (1353 vs 1237, 9.4% ahead) and Passmark multithread (21708 vs 21502, 1% ahead). The Intel part also edges out in find prime numbers (84 vs 83, 1.2% ahead).

The AMD part's biggest wins are in Passmark extended instructions (17999 vs 16334, 9.3% ahead) and random string sorting (31240 vs 28363, 9.2% ahead). It also leads in Passmark single-thread (3909 vs 3575, 8.5% ahead) and data encryption (14163 vs 13920, 1.7% ahead). Data compression is close: 248675 vs 246902, a 0.7% AMD lead.

Cinebench results are nearly identical. In Cinebench R15 multicore, AMD scores 1854 vs Intel's 1853, a 0.1% difference. R20 multicore: 7725 vs 7723, essentially a tie. R23 multicore: 18395 vs 18389, a 0.03% difference. Single-core Cinebench scores are exactly equal in R15 (261) and R20 (1090), and AMD leads by 1 point in R23 (2597 vs 2596). These results indicate that the two processors have very similar CPU core performance in rendering workloads, with the AMD part holding a marginal edge in multicore and a negligible edge in single-core.

The overall win count (10 for AMD, 7 for Intel) is driven by the Passmark suite, where AMD's strengths in single-thread, extended instructions, and string sorting outweigh Intel's math wins. The average benchmark score, however, favors Intel because the math scores are weighted heavily in the average calculation. The Intel part's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS (avgScore 28549, delta -0.1%) and the Intel Core 5 220H (avgScore 28574, delta -0.2%), placing it in a tight performance band. The AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14500T (avgScore 28065, delta 0%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G (avgScore 28032, delta 0.1%), showing a similar clustering.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specifications. The Intel Xeon E-2436 has a base clock of 2.90 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE has a base clock of 3.40 GHz. Both have a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. TDP is 65 W for Intel and 35 W for AMD. The Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700, while the AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5. The Intel part is built on a 10 nm process at Intel, while the AMD part uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The AMD part has 20,900 million transistors, while the Intel part's transistor count is not recorded. Die size is 163 mm² for Intel and 137 mm² for AMD. L1 cache is 80 KB per core for Intel and 64 KB per core for AMD. L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core for Intel and 1 MB per core for AMD. L3 cache is 18 MB shared for Intel and 16 MB shared for AMD. Memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s for Intel and 83.2 GB/s for AMD. PCIe support is Gen5 with 16 lanes for Intel and Gen4 with 14 lanes for AMD. The AMD part includes Radeon 740M integrated graphics; the Intel part has none. Market segment is Server/Workstation for Intel and Mobile for AMD. Release date is 2023-12-13 for Intel and 2024-04-15 for AMD. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $331; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. Both support DDR5 memory, dual-channel, ECC, and have locked multipliers.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is significant. The Intel Xeon E-2436 is based on Raptor Lake, specifically Raptor Lake-S, and belongs to the Xeon E (Raptor Lake) generation. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is based on Zen 4, with the codename Phoenix2, and belongs to the Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) generation. The process node differs: Intel uses 10 nm, while AMD uses 4 nm, with TSMC as the foundry. The AMD part integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, while the Intel part's transistor count is not recorded and its die is 163 mm². Cache hierarchies differ: Intel has larger per-core L1 (80 KB vs 64 KB) and L2 (1.25 MB vs 1 MB), and a larger shared L3 (18 MB vs 16 MB). The AMD part has a higher memory bandwidth (83.2 GB/s vs 76.8 GB/s) despite having fewer PCIe lanes (14 vs 16) and an older PCIe generation (Gen4 vs Gen5). The AMD part also includes integrated Radeon 740M graphics, a feature absent from the Intel part. The Intel part is designed for server/workstation use, while the AMD part targets mobile. These architectural differences explain the benchmark behavior: the AMD part's higher base clock and newer process node contribute to its single-thread and extended instruction advantages, while the Intel part's larger caches and higher TDP allow it to sustain higher math throughput.