AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep: the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the Intel Core 3 201E, with zero wins for the Intel part. The margins, however, are not uniform, and the distribution of those margins tells a more nuanced story than the raw win count.

The largest deltas appear in multi-threaded and data-processing workloads. In PassMark data encryption, the 5800XT scores 21,461 against 8,931, a 140.3% advantage. Data compression shows a 114.4% gap, with the AMD part at 352,002 versus 164,160. Integer math follows at 114% (93,942 vs 43,894), and extended instructions at 119.9% (24,270 vs 11,035). Prime number finding shows a 108.8% delta (119 vs 57), and random string sorting is 101.9% ahead (35,911 vs 17,783). These are workloads where the 5800XT's core count and thread count translate directly into throughput advantages.

The Cinebench suite paints a consistent picture across versions. R15 multicore: 2,398 vs 1,271, an 88.7% delta. R20 multicore: 9,993 vs 5,297, also 88.7%. R23 multicore: 23,794 vs 12,613, at 88.6%. The single-core Cinebench results are nearly identical in percentage terms: 88.8% in both R15 (338 vs 179) and R20 (1,410 vs 747), and 88.7% in R23 (3,359 vs 1,780). The consistency of that roughly 89% gap across all three Cinebench versions suggests a structural performance difference rather than a workload-specific quirk.

PassMark multithread shows an 89% delta (28,053 vs 14,839), aligning closely with the Cinebench multicore margins. Floating-point math is the smallest large-gap outlier at 61.8% (53,808 vs 33,260), still a substantial win but notably lower than the other compute-heavy tests. Physics is the second-smallest gap at 18.8% (1,355 vs 1,141), indicating that this particular workload does not scale with the 5800XT's additional resources as strongly as other tests.

The single-threaded results are the most interesting. PassMark single-thread shows the 5800XT at 3,535 versus 3,482, a mere 1.5% delta. This is the closest contest in the entire dataset. Both processors boost to 4.80 GHz, and the single-thread PassMark scores reflect that parity. The Cinebench single-core tests, by contrast, show an 88.8% gap, which is counterintuitive given the PassMark single-thread near-tie. The discrepancy suggests that the Cinebench single-core workload responds to architectural differences beyond raw clock speed, while the PassMark single-thread test does not.

Architecture Differences

The fundamental architectural split is core count and process technology. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT uses 8 cores and 16 threads on a 7 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 74 mm² and 4,150 million transistors. The Intel Core 3 201E uses 4 cores and 8 threads on Intel's 10 nm process, with a 163 mm² die and no transistor count recorded in the database. The AMD chip packs more than twice the cores into less than half the die area, a density advantage that the benchmark data reflects.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. The 5800XT has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The Core 3 201E has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, but only 12 MB of shared L3. The per-core L1 and L2 figures favor Intel, but the total cache pool favors AMD by a wide margin in L3, which matters for workloads that cycle through large working sets.

Memory support diverges. The 5800XT supports DDR4 only, with dual-channel access and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Core 3 201E supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part has a 50% bandwidth advantage on paper, yet the benchmark results show it trailing badly in compute-heavy tests, indicating that memory bandwidth is not the limiting factor in these workloads.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The 5800XT provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The Core 3 201E provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part has a newer PCIe generation but fewer lanes. Integrated graphics are present on the Intel part (UHD Graphics 730), while the 5800XT has none. The 5800XT has an unlocked multiplier; the Core 3 201E does not. Both support ECC memory.

The sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket AM4 for the 5800XT, Intel Socket 1700 for the Core 3 201E. The AMD part is Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename, while the Intel part uses the Bartlett Lake codename with no architecture field recorded. The AMD part belongs to the 5000 series; the Intel part has no series designation.

Where Each One Wins

The 5800XT wins everywhere in the recorded dataset, but the magnitude of the wins defines distinct usage profiles. For heavily parallel workloads, the AMD part is dominant. Data compression, encryption, integer math, extended instructions, and prime number finding all show deltas above 100%. These are tasks that scale with core count, and the 8-core, 16-thread configuration of the 5800XT leverages that scaling effectively.

Cinebench rendering workloads, both multi-core and single-core, show a consistent 88.6% to 88.8% delta. The single-core Cinebench gap is notable because it contradicts the PassMark single-thread near-tie. The 5800XT's Zen 3 architecture appears to handle the Cinebench single-core workload more efficiently than the Core 3 201E's Bartlett Lake design, despite identical boost clocks.

The Intel part's closest showing is in PassMark physics, where the delta narrows to 18.8%. This suggests that the physics workload is less dependent on raw core count and more sensitive to per-core efficiency or specific instruction patterns. Even so, the 5800XT still wins. The Core 3 201E also comes within striking distance in PassMark single-thread, at 1.5% behind. For single-threaded legacy applications that resemble that workload, the two processors would be nearly indistinguishable in practice.

The data indicates that the Core 3 201E's best case is light, single-threaded, or physics-simulated tasks, while the 5800XT claims every other category, particularly those that can use more than four cores. The 4-core, 8-thread Intel part has no benchmark category where it takes the lead.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every recorded specification category. Core count: 8 for AMD, 4 for Intel. Threads: 16 vs 8. Base clock: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz. Boost clock: identical at 4.80 GHz. TDP: 105 W vs 60 W. Socket: AM4 vs LGA 1700. Process node: 7 nm vs 10 nm. Foundry: TSMC vs Intel. Die size: 74 mm² vs 163 mm². Transistors: 4,150 million vs not recorded.

Cache: L1 per core is 64 KB vs 80 KB; L2 per core is 512 KB vs 1.25 MB; L3 shared is 32 MB vs 12 MB. Memory support: DDR4 only vs DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 76.8 GB/s. PCIe: Gen 4, 20 lanes vs Gen 5, 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: none vs UHD Graphics 730. Multiplier: unlocked vs locked. Release date: 2024-07-30 vs 2025-01-12. Launch MSRP: $249 for the AMD part, $134 for the Intel part. Part numbers: 100-000001582 vs SRVTR.

Fields that are the same: both are desktop market segment, both are active in production, both support ECC memory, both use dual-channel memory buses, both have null total L3 and null vCache3d entries. The Intel part has null series, null architecture, and null transistor entries in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Do the two processors boost to the same clock speed?

A: Yes, both have a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The base clocks differ slightly: 3.80 GHz for the AMD part and 3.60 GHz for the Intel part.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head data?

A: The largest delta is 140.3% in PassMark data encryption, where the 5800XT scores 21,461 versus 8,931 for the Core 3 201E.

Q: What is the smallest performance gap?

A: The smallest gap is 1.5% in PassMark single-thread, with the 5800XT at 3,535 and the Core 3 201E at 3,482.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT supports DDR4 only.

Q: Do either of these processors include integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has no integrated graphics.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has a TDP of 105 W. The Intel Core 3 201E has a TDP of 60 W.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT wins every head-to-head benchmark in the database, with margins ranging from 1.5% in PassMark single-thread to 140.3% in PassMark data encryption. Its 8-core, 16-thread configuration, Zen 3 architecture, and 32 MB of L3 cache deliver consistent advantages across Cinebench rendering, PassMark compute workloads, data compression, encryption, and floating-point math.

The Intel Core 3 201E is the closer competitor only in single-threaded PassMark testing and physics simulation. Its 4-core, 8-thread layout, 12 MB of L3, and 60 W TDP position it as a lower-power part with a newer memory controller (DDR4 and DDR5 support) and integrated graphics. The 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth advantage and Gen 5 PCIe support do not translate into benchmark wins in the recorded data.

Buyers who need multi-threaded throughput, heavy rendering, or data-processing performance should look to the 5800XT, which demonstrates an 88.6% to 88.8% delta across all Cinebench versions and triple-digit deltas in several PassMark tests. The Intel part's strengths are limited to power efficiency on paper, integrated graphics capability, and a near-tie in one single-threaded workload. The database shows no scenario, among the recorded benchmarks, where the Core 3 201E comes out ahead.