AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data draws a clear line between these two processors. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins 14 of 17 head-to-head comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS takes only 3. The average benchmark scores confirm the separation: Intel sits at 35428 versus AMD's 30879, a gap of roughly 14.7%. The Intel part also lands in the 85th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD chip sits at the 82nd percentile. For pure compute throughput, the Intel Core 5 213PE is the stronger part across nearly every measured workload.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS does hold specific advantages. It wins in data encryption, extended instruction throughput, and random string sorting. Those three wins point to specialized instruction handling and memory access patterns where the Zen 4 architecture performs efficiently. The data shows the AMD chip is not a general-purpose loser; it simply wins in narrower categories.

The market positioning matters here. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP7 with a 45 W TDP, while the Intel Core 5 213PE is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP. The Intel part is a desktop-class chip with a higher power envelope and a later release date of 2026-03-08, compared to AMD's 2024-04-15. The data suggests the Intel chip leverages its desktop power budget and newer launch window to deliver more raw performance, while the AMD chip targets efficiency-oriented mobile systems.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PE dominates the Cinebench suite completely. In Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, both multicore and singlecore, Intel wins every test with deltas between -12.1% and -12.2%. That consistent margin across three Cinebench generations indicates a broad architectural advantage in rendering and CPU-intensive workloads, not a test-specific quirk. The Intel chip also wins PassMark's multithread test by -10.8%, physics by -25.6%, integer math by -21%, floating point math by -33.7%, and prime number finding by -36%. These are substantial margins in compute-heavy tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS wins in three specific areas. Data encryption shows AMD ahead by 9.2% (17387 versus 15916), extended instructions by 8.4% (21212 versus 19565), and random string sorting by 10.8% (35472 versus 32027). The encryption and extended instruction wins suggest the Zen 4 core has efficient cryptographic and SIMD instruction paths. The random string sorting result is harder to attribute to a single feature, but it indicates a memory subsystem or cache hierarchy that handles certain access patterns well. These wins are real but narrow; they do not offset the Intel chip's broad lead in most other categories.

The single-thread story favors Intel. In Cinebench R23 singlecore, Intel scores 3172 against AMD's 2787, a -12.1% delta. In PassMark single-thread, Intel leads 4060 to 3858, a -5% delta. The Intel chip's 5.20 GHz boost clock against AMD's 5.00 GHz boost clock likely contributes here, though the Cinebench singlecore margin is much larger than the PassMark margin, suggesting workload-specific scaling.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS uses Zen 4 architecture on the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,000 million transistors and a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 213PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm process at Intel. The production process gap is substantial: 4 nm versus 10 nm, which explains why AMD fits 6 cores and 12 threads in a mobile power envelope while Intel uses 8 cores and 16 threads in a desktop socket.

Core and thread counts differ. AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads; Intel has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel chip has a 2-core, 4-thread advantage, which shows up clearly in multicore benchmarks. Base clocks are far apart: AMD runs at 4.30 GHz base, Intel at 2.70 GHz base. Boost clocks reverse the order: AMD boosts to 5.00 GHz, Intel to 5.20 GHz. The higher Intel boost clock helps in single-threaded tests, while the higher AMD base clock reflects a design that maintains frequency under sustained mobile loads.

Cache hierarchies differ in both size and organization. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Intel has more cache at every level, which contributes to its lead in integer and floating point math where data reuse matters. The AMD chip's 16 MB L3 is half the Intel chip's 24 MB, a notable difference for workloads that exceed smaller cache footprints.

Memory support also separates the two. AMD supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD chip has higher theoretical memory bandwidth, yet the Intel chip still wins most memory-sensitive tests. Both support ECC memory. PCIe generations differ: AMD uses Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Intel's newer PCIe generation offers higher per-lane bandwidth, though the lane count is lower.

Integrated graphics differ as well. AMD uses the Radeon 760M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The database does not include graphics benchmarks, so no performance comparison is possible from the recorded data. The market segments differ: AMD is mobile, Intel is desktop. Release dates are far apart, with AMD launching 2024-04-15 and Intel launching 2026-03-08. The Intel chip's launch MSRP is $221, stated once here per database records.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS has 6 cores and 12 threads. Intel holds a 2-core, 4-thread advantage.

Q: Which chip wins in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE wins every single-threaded benchmark. In Cinebench R23 singlecore, Intel scores 3172 versus AMD's 2787, a -12.1% delta. In PassMark single-thread, Intel leads 4060 to 3858, a -5% delta.

Q: Does the AMD chip win any benchmarks?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS wins data encryption (17387 versus 15916, +9.2%), extended instructions (21212 versus 19565, +8.4%), and random string sorting (35472 versus 32027, +10.8%).

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS has a 45 W TDP. The Intel Core 5 213PE has a 65 W TDP. The Intel chip uses 20 W more by TDP specification.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS and the Intel Core 5 213PE support ECC memory according to the database records.

Q: Which processor supports more memory types?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS supports DDR5 only. Both use dual-channel memory buses.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results are uniformly in Intel's favor. In Cinebench R15 multicore, Intel scores 2264 against AMD's 1989, a -12.1% delta. R15 singlecore shows 319 versus 280, a -12.2% delta. R20 multicore: 9436 versus 8291, -12.1%. R20 singlecore: 1332 versus 1170, -12.2%. R23 multicore: 22468 versus 19742, -12.1%. R23 singlecore: 3172 versus 2787, -12.1%. The consistency of these margins is striking. Across three Cinebench versions, the deltas stay within a tight band around -12%, indicating a stable architectural performance ratio rather than a test-specific artifact.

PassMark results show wider divergence by workload. The Intel chip's largest win comes in find prime numbers, where Intel scores 114 against AMD's 73, a -36% delta. Floating point math also heavily favors Intel: 68587 versus 45481, a -33.7% delta. Physics shows Intel at 1624 versus AMD's 1208, a -25.6% delta. Integer math: 92089 versus 72740, a -21% delta. Data compression: 298804 versus 265826, a -11% delta. PassMark multithread: 26434 versus 23569, a -10.8% delta. PassMark single-thread: 4060 versus 3858, a -5% delta.

The AMD wins are concentrated but clear. Data encryption: AMD scores 17387 versus Intel's 15916, a +9.2% delta. Extended instructions: AMD scores 21212 versus Intel's 19565, a +8.4% delta. Random string sorting: AMD scores 35472 versus Intel's 32027, a +10.8% delta. These three wins share a pattern: they are all PassMark tests that exercise either cryptographic operations, SIMD instruction paths, or memory access ordering. The AMD chip does not win any Cinebench test, nor does it win PassMark multithread, physics, integer math, floating point math, compression, prime numbers, or single-thread tests.

The win count is decisive: Intel wins 14 comparisons, AMD wins 3. The average benchmark gap reinforces this, with Intel at 35428 and AMD at 30879. When placed against nearest rivals, the AMD chip sits within a narrow band of similar-scoring parts: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F at 30746 (+0.4%), Intel Core i7-13700TE at 31028 (-0.5%), AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 31074 (-0.6%), and Intel Core i7-12700F at 31081 (-0.6%). The Intel Core 5 213PE sits among higher-scoring parts: Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403 (+0.1%), Intel Core i7-12700KF at 35365 (+0.2%), Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305 (+0.3%), and Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287 (+0.4%). The positioning confirms that these two chips occupy different performance tiers in the database.

Specification Differences

The core counts differ: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, Intel has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 4.30 GHz for AMD and 2.70 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 5.00 GHz for AMD and 5.20 GHz for Intel. TDP is 45 W for AMD and 65 W for Intel. Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP7 for AMD, Intel Socket 1700 for Intel. The AMD architecture is Zen 4 with codename Hawk Point; Intel has no listed architecture but codename Bartlett Lake. Process nodes differ: 4 nm at TSMC for AMD, 10 nm at Intel for Intel. Transistor count is 25,000 million for AMD, not listed for Intel. Die size is 178 mm² for AMD, not listed for Intel.

Cache layouts differ at every level. L1 is 64 KB per core for AMD versus 80 KB per core for Intel. L2 is 1 MB per core for AMD versus 2 MB per core for Intel. L3 is 16 MB shared for AMD versus 24 MB shared for Intel. Memory support: AMD supports DDR5 only, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 76.8 GB/s for Intel. Both support ECC memory. PCIe: AMD uses Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics: AMD has Radeon 760M, Intel has UHD Graphics 730. Market segments differ: AMD is mobile, Intel is desktop. Release dates: AMD 2024-04-15, Intel 2026-03-08. The Intel chip has a recorded launch MSRP of $221; AMD has no recorded launch MSRP. Multipliers are locked on both. Part numbers are listed as 100-000001315 (FP7r2) and 100-000001388 (FP7) for AMD, SA4QG for Intel.