AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a clear picture: the Intel Core 5 213PE dominates the AMD Ryzen 7 170 across nearly every measured workload, winning 10 of the 11 head-to-head comparisons. The single AMD victory comes in passmark_data_encryption, where the Ryzen 7 170 scores 16078 against 15916 for the Intel part, a margin of 1%.

The largest gap between the two processors appears in passmark_find_prime_numbers. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 114, while the AMD Ryzen 7 170 manages only 49, a deficit of 57% for the AMD chip. This workload, which stresses integer-heavy prime calculation loops, shows the Intel architecture holding a substantial advantage. Similarly wide is the passmark_physics test, where Intel scores 1624 versus AMD's 890, a 45.2% lead. Physics simulations often rely on branch prediction and cache behavior, and the data here suggests the Intel design handles those demands more effectively.

Floating-point math tells the same story. The Intel Core 5 213PE delivers 68587 in passmark_floating_point_math, compared to 44979 for the Ryzen 7 170, a 34.4% advantage. This is a large margin for a workload that traditionally favors whichever microarchitecture has the wider execution resources. In integer math, the Intel part scores 92089 against 79738, a 13.4% edge. While smaller than the floating-point gap, it still represents a consistent win for Intel.

Multithreaded performance follows the trend. The passmark_multithread score for the Intel Core 5 213PE is 26434, while the AMD Ryzen 7 170 records 20760, a 21.5% difference. Both chips have 8 cores and 16 threads, so the gap cannot be attributed to core count. The delta must come from clock speeds or memory subsystem behavior. The Intel part boosts to 5.20 GHz, while the AMD chip boosts to 4.75 GHz, and that 0.45 GHz difference likely explains much of the multithreaded advantage.

Single-thread performance is equally lopsided. In passmark_single_thread, the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 4060, the AMD Ryzen 7 170 scores 3128, a 23% deficit for AMD. The same 23% gap appears in the duplicate passmark_singlethread entry, confirming consistency in the measurements. For applications that rely heavily on single-core responsiveness, such as everyday desktop tasks or lightly threaded legacy software, this margin is significant.

Data compression shows Intel ahead by 11%, with a score of 298804 versus 265920. Extended instruction workloads, which often leverage SIMD or cryptographic extensions, give Intel a 7.5% win (19565 versus 18107). Random string sorting, a workload sensitive to memory latency and pointer chasing, favors Intel by 13.2%, with scores of 32027 and 27804.

The overall average benchmark score reflects this imbalance. The AMD Ryzen 7 170 averages 43689 across all recorded benchmarks, while the Intel Core 5 213PE averages 35428. This is a curious inversion: despite losing nearly every head-to-head test, the AMD chip has a higher average score. The explanation lies in the benchmark sets. The AMD part's average includes its passmark_data_compression score of 265920, which is a very large number. The Intel part's average, however, is pulled down by its Cinebench scores, which are recorded on different scales. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22468, for example, is numerically smaller than the PassMark multithread scores, even though both measure similar workloads. The averages therefore reflect the mix of benchmark suites each CPU was tested with, not necessarily overall performance ranking.

Percentile rankings place the AMD Ryzen 7 170 at the 88th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel Core 5 213PE sits at the 85th percentile. Despite losing the head-to-head sweep, the AMD part ranks slightly higher globally. This suggests the Ryzen 7 170 competes well against the broader CPU population, even if it falls behind this particular Intel counterpart.

The Verdict

The data points to one conclusion: the Intel Core 5 213PE is the faster processor in nearly every measured category. Its wins span integer math, floating-point math, physics, prime number finding, multithreaded throughput, single-thread throughput, data compression, extended instructions, and string sorting. The only category where the AMD Ryzen 7 170 takes the lead is data encryption, and even there the margin is a slim 1%.

For users whose workloads resemble these PassMark and Cinebench tests, the Intel part delivers higher raw performance. The multithreaded advantage of 21.5% and the single-thread advantage of 23% are both substantial. The physics gap of 45.2% and the prime number gap of 57% are even more pronounced.

The AMD Ryzen 7 170 does hold one notable advantage outside raw speed: its 35 W TDP is far lower than the Intel part's 65 W TDP. The database records the AMD chip as a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel chip is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. That distinction matters for system design, but it does not change the benchmark outcomes.

The percentile data adds a wrinkle. At the 88th percentile versus the 85th percentile, the AMD part ranks higher among all CPUs in the database. This means the Ryzen 7 170 is no slouch in absolute terms; it outperforms the majority of recorded processors. The Intel Core 5 213PE simply outperforms it in this direct comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 170 wins only in passmark_data_encryption. The 1% margin over the Intel part is narrow, but encryption workloads often benefit from specific instruction sets or memory access patterns. The Radeon 680M integrated graphics on the AMD chip may also offload certain cryptographic operations, though the benchmark data alone does not confirm that mechanism.

The Intel Core 5 213PE wins everywhere else. The largest margins come in prime number finding (57%), physics (45.2%), and floating-point math (34.4%). These are compute-heavy workloads that scale with clock speed and execution efficiency. The Intel part's 5.20 GHz boost clock versus the AMD part's 4.75 GHz boost clock provides a plausible explanation for these large deltas.

Moderate wins for Intel appear in single-thread performance (23%), multithreaded performance (21.5%), integer math (13.4%), and random string sorting (13.2%). Smaller but consistent wins show up in data compression (11%), extended instructions (7.5%), and data encryption, where Intel actually loses by 1%.

For workloads that depend on single-core speed, such as older games or lightly threaded productivity applications, the Intel part's 23% lead is meaningful. For heavily threaded rendering or scientific computing, the 21.5% multithreaded lead matters just as much. The AMD part remains competitive in encryption, where it edges ahead, and in overall CPU population ranking, where its 88th percentile beats Intel's 85th.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 170 has an average benchmark score of 43689, while the Intel Core 5 213PE averages 35428.

Q: How many cores and threads do these processors have?

A: Both the AMD Ryzen 7 170 and the Intel Core 5 213PE have 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the Intel Core 5 213PE leads by 57%.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 170 win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: Yes, it wins passmark_data_encryption with a score of 16078 versus 15916, a 1% advantage.

Q: How do their percentile rankings compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 170 ranks at the 88th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 5 213PE ranks at the 85th percentile.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 170 boosts to 4.75 GHz, and the Intel Core 5 213PE boosts to 5.20 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen 7 170 uses the Zen 3+ architecture, codenamed Rembrandt-R, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 213PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry.

Cache layouts differ significantly. The AMD part allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L2 and L3 caches on the Intel chip likely contribute to its wins in cache-sensitive workloads like random string sorting and physics.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen 7 170 supports DDR5 only, while the Intel Core 5 213PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both run dual-channel memory buses with 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth, and both support ECC memory.

The integrated graphics differ. The AMD chip carries a Radeon 680M, while the Intel chip uses UHD Graphics 730. No graphics benchmarks appear in the recorded data, so the relative performance of these iGPUs cannot be assessed from the database.

PCI Express support shows a generation gap in the opposite direction. The AMD part offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel chip has the newer PCIe standard but fewer lanes.

The AMD chip is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel chip is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. Production status for both is Active. The AMD part released on September 30, 2025, and the Intel part on March 8, 2026. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Specification Differences

The base clocks differ: the AMD Ryzen 7 170 runs at 3.20 GHz, the Intel Core 5 213PE at 2.70 GHz. Boost clocks reverse the order: AMD reaches 4.75 GHz, Intel reaches 5.20 GHz.

Thermal design power shows a major gap. The AMD part is rated at 35 W, the Intel part at 65 W. This makes the AMD chip substantially more power-efficient on paper, though at the cost of the benchmark deficits noted earlier.

Process nodes differ: 6 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. Foundries differ as well: TSMC for AMD, Intel for Intel. The die size is 210 mm² for the AMD chip; no die size is recorded for the Intel part.

Cache specifications diverge across all three levels. 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. L3 is 16 MB shared for AMD versus 24 MB shared for Intel.

Memory support differs: DDR5 only for AMD, DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. PCIe support differs: Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 680M for AMD, UHD Graphics 730 for Intel.

Market segments differ: the AMD part is mobile, the Intel part is desktop. Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP7 versus Intel Socket 1700. The part numbers are 100-000000989 for AMD and SA4QG for Intel. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.