AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE vs Intel Core 5 221TE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison: the AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has no benchmark entries in the database, while the Intel Core 5 221TE carries a full suite of recorded scores. This means the verdict must be drawn from what is measurable versus what is not. The Intel Core 5 221TE shows an average benchmark score of 17860, placing it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly: the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT sits at 17891 (0.2% behind the Intel part), the Intel Core 5 120U scores 17898 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core 7 350 scores 17779 (0.5% ahead of the Intel part), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 17994 (0.7% behind). The Intel Core 5 221TE therefore lands in a dense performance band where a 1% swing covers all four nearest competitors.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE cannot be evaluated numerically because the database contains no benchmark results for it. Its percentile rank of 50 is listed, but with an average benchmark score of zero, that percentile likely reflects an absence of data rather than a measured midpoint. The only concrete statements available are architectural: the AMD part uses 8 cores and 16 threads, Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, while the Intel part uses 10 cores and 16 threads on a 10 nm Intel process with Bartlett Lake codename. The Intel part is the only one with measured performance, so anyone choosing between these two strictly from the database would have to favor the Intel Core 5 221TE for any workload where benchmark scores matter, simply because it has demonstrated scores and the AMD part has none.

The Intel Core 5 221TE has a launch MSRP of $232, stated once here as recorded. The AMD part has no launch MSRP in the database. The production status for both is Active. The AMD part was released on 2025-02-23, and the Intel part on 2025-01-12, so both are current products. The data does not support a performance verdict for the AMD part, only a structural comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge at the foundational level. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE uses the Zen 3 architecture, codename Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part integrates 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel part has no transistor count recorded but uses a 215 mm² die. The smaller process node gives AMD a density advantage on paper, though without benchmark data for the AMD part, the practical effect cannot be quantified.

Core counts differ: the AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both support 16 threads, but Intel spreads them across two additional physical cores. The AMD base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost of 4.60 GHz. The Intel base clock is 1.80 GHz with a boost of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part boosts 0.40 GHz higher but starts 2.00 GHz lower. The AMD part has a 35 W TDP, the Intel part a 45 W TDP. The AMD part is multiplier unlocked, the Intel part is not.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The AMD part has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. The Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The Intel L2 per core is more than double the AMD value, and the shared L3 is 8 MB larger. The Intel part also has a larger die, which may relate to the bigger cache allocations.

Memory support separates them clearly. The AMD part supports DDR4 only, dual-channel, with 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and no ECC support. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and ECC support enabled. The Intel memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s higher, a 50% advantage over the AMD figure. The Intel part also uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon Graphics 512SP, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.

Sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket AM4 versus Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part number is 100-000001803, the Intel part number is SRVQS. The AMD part is listed under the 5000 series, the Intel part has no series designation. The Intel part has a market segment of Desktop, as does the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores in the database?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has 10 cores, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has 8 cores. Both have 16 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE boosts to 5.00 GHz, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Intel part boosts 0.40 GHz higher.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR4 support. The Intel Core 5 221TE has 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR4 and DDR5 support.

Q: Does the database contain benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE?

A: No. The AMD part has an empty benchmarks array and an average benchmark score of zero. The Intel Core 5 221TE has 17 recorded benchmark scores.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has a 35 W TDP. The Intel Core 5 221TE has a 45 W TDP.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has 16 MB of L3 cache.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. Core count: 8 for AMD, 10 for Intel. Threads are equal at 16. Base clock: 3.80 GHz for AMD, 1.80 GHz for Intel. Boost clock: 4.60 GHz for AMD, 5.00 GHz for Intel. TDP: 35 W for AMD, 45 W for Intel. Socket: AMD Socket AM4 for AMD, Intel Socket 1700 for Intel.

Architecture and process: Zen 3 with Cezanne codename on 7 nm TSMC for AMD; Bartlett Lake codename on 10 nm Intel for the Intel part. The AMD transistor count is 10,700 million with a 180 mm² die; the Intel transistor count is not recorded, with a 215 mm² die. Cache: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3; Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3.

Memory: AMD supports DDR4 only, dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s, no ECC. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, 76.8 GB/s, ECC enabled. PCIe: AMD uses Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes; Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics: AMD has Radeon Graphics 512SP; Intel has UHD Graphics 730. Multiplier: AMD is unlocked; Intel is locked. Release date: AMD 2025-02-23; Intel 2025-01-12. Launch MSRP: AMD has none recorded; Intel has $232. Part number: AMD 100-000001803; Intel SRVQS. Series: AMD is in the 5000 series; Intel has no series listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

A direct head-to-head comparison cannot be constructed from the database because the AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has no recorded benchmark scores and the head-to-head benchmarks array is empty. The Intel Core 5 221TE, however, provides a complete picture of its own measured performance across multiple test suites.

In Cinebench R15, the Intel part scores 1139 in multicore and 160 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4748 multicore and 670 single-core. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 11305 and the single-core score is 1596. The scaling from R15 to R23 shows the multicore workload response across Cinebench versions.

PassMark results for the Intel part cover specialized workloads. Data compression scores 156682, while data encryption scores 8963. Extended instructions score 9655. Prime number finding scores 59, a low figure relative to other integer workloads. Floating point math scores 31661, and integer math scores 42303. The multithread score is 13301, and the physics score is 977. Random string sorting scores 16929. Single-thread performance is recorded twice in the database, both times as 1734.

The Intel part's nearest rival comparison shows a narrow competitive field. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 17891, which is 0.2% below the Intel part's 17860 average. The Intel Core 5 120U scores 17898, also 0.2% below. The Intel Core 7 350 scores 17779, which is 0.5% above the Intel part. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 17994, which is 0.7% below. The Intel Core 5 221TE therefore sits within a 1.2% total spread across all four nearest rivals, from the Core 7 350 at 17779 to the Ryzen 5 1600 at 17994.

The absence of AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE scores means the database cannot show which processor wins any specific benchmark. The only measured wins belong to the Intel part, and those wins are against its nearest rivals, not against the AMD part in this comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 221TE wins every category where performance data exists, because it is the only processor in this comparison with recorded scores. Its 71st percentile rank among all CPUs and average benchmark score of 17860 give it a measurable standing. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE has no benchmark entries, so it cannot claim any measured performance win.

The AMD part does hold structural advantages that could matter in specific contexts, based on the specification data alone. Its 35 W TDP is 10 W lower than the Intel part's 45 W TDP, which points to lower power draw in the recorded specifications. Its 7 nm TSMC process node is smaller than the Intel 10 nm process, and its 180 mm² die is smaller than the Intel 215 mm² die. The AMD part also has a higher base clock of 3.80 GHz versus 1.80 GHz, and it is multiplier unlocked, allowing overclocking in systems that support it. The AMD part supports only DDR4, which may be a simpler memory ecosystem for existing AM4 platforms.

The Intel part wins on measured performance, core count, boost clock, cache capacity, memory bandwidth, memory type flexibility, ECC support, and PCIe generation. Its 10 cores versus 8 cores gives it two additional physical cores. Its 5.00 GHz boost clock exceeds the AMD boost by 0.40 GHz. Its 24 MB shared L3 cache exceeds the AMD L3 by 8 MB. Its 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth exceeds the AMD bandwidth by 25.6 GB/s. Its DDR4 and DDR5 support covers both memory generations, while the AMD part is DDR4-only. ECC support is present on Intel and absent on AMD. PCIe Gen 5 on Intel doubles the generation number of the AMD part's Gen 3.

The use-case split follows the data. The Intel Core 5 221TE is the only option with demonstrated benchmark performance, so any workload requiring measured throughput, from multithreaded rendering to single-thread responsiveness, points to the Intel part. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705GE offers a lower TDP, a higher base clock, an unlocked multiplier, and a smaller process node, which may appeal to low-power or overclocking-oriented builds, but those advantages are not backed by any benchmark scores in the database. The recorded data supports the Intel part for measured performance and the AMD part only for the listed power and specification advantages.