AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive split between these two desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT wins all 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, with no wins recorded for the Intel Core 5 211TE. The AMD part sits at the 81st percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel part sits at the 69th percentile. The average benchmark score for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is 29,879, compared to 15,370 for the Intel Core 5 211TE.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is the clear choice for workloads that demand raw compute throughput. Its multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 23,794 nearly doubles the Intel part's 12,201. The gap extends to every measured category, from integer math to data compression. The AMD processor also holds a massive lead in single-thread performance, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3,535 versus 1,408 for the Intel part.

The Intel Core 5 211TE has a distinct role in systems where power draw and platform features matter more than peak performance. Its 45 W TDP is less than half of the AMD part's 105 W TDP. It also includes integrated UHD Graphics 730, which the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT lacks entirely. For a compact desktop or a system that needs an iGPU without a discrete card, the Intel part is the only option here, but it sacrifices significant compute capability to get there.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT uses the Zen 3 architecture on the Vermeer codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The die size is 74 mm² with 4,150 million transistors. It uses DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The socket is AMD Socket AM4, and the multiplier is unlocked for overclocking.

The Intel Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, but with a much lower base clock of 1.70 GHz, boosting to the same 4.80 GHz as the AMD part. The die is significantly larger at 215 mm². It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, with a higher memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the multiplier is locked.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD part provides 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. This means the Intel part has more L2 cache per core, but the AMD part has 60% more total L3 cache.

PCIe support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The Intel Core 5 211TE offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part's newer PCIe generation provides higher per-lane bandwidth, though with fewer total lanes.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT wins every benchmark in the database, so its strengths are universal across the recorded tests. The largest deltas appear in data encryption (196.8% ahead), extended instructions (181.7% ahead), and integer math (176.4% ahead). These are compute-heavy operations that favor the AMD part's higher clocks and Zen 3 efficiency. In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD part is 140.1% ahead in PassMark multithread and 95% ahead in Cinebench R23 multicore. The single-thread advantage is also massive, with a 151.1% lead in PassMark single-thread and 95.1% in Cinebench R23 single-core.

The Intel Core 5 211TE wins no benchmark tests, but it does have structural advantages outside the recorded scores. Its 45 W TDP allows for much lower cooling requirements and potentially smaller system builds. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides display output without a discrete GPU, something the AMD part cannot do. The Intel part also supports DDR5 memory, which offers higher bandwidth potential, and PCIe Gen 5 lanes for newer storage and expansion cards. The closest benchmark margin is in PassMark physics, where the AMD part leads by only 6%, indicating that the Intel part is not entirely outclassed in every compute pattern.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has 8 cores. Both processors support 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: Both processors boost to 4.80 GHz. The base clocks differ significantly, with the AMD part at 3.80 GHz and the Intel part at 1.70 GHz.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 211TE have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 5 211TE includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT does not have integrated graphics.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT supports only DDR4.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29,879, compared to 15,370 for the Intel Core 5 211TE.

Q: Which processor is unlocked for overclocking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel Core 5 211TE has a locked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent near-doubling of performance for the AMD part. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 2,398 against 1,229 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a 95.1% delta. The single-core R15 test shows 338 versus 173, a 95.4% delta. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 9,993 versus 5,124, a 95% lead, and single-core is 1,410 versus 723, also 95%. Cinebench R23 multicore delivers 23,794 versus 12,201, a 95% delta, and single-core 3,359 versus 1,722, a 95.1% delta.

The PassMark suite reveals even wider gaps in specialized workloads. Data compression shows 352,002 versus 133,434, a 163.8% delta. Data encryption is 21,461 versus 7,231, a 196.8% delta, the largest margin of any test. Extended instructions score 24,270 versus 8,615, a 181.7% delta. Integer math reaches 93,942 versus 33,991, a 176.4% delta. Floating-point math is 53,808 versus 26,150, a 105.8% delta. Random string sorting finishes at 35,911 versus 14,838, a 142% delta.

The closest competition comes in PassMark physics, where the AMD part scores 1,355 against 1,278, a modest 6% delta. This shows the Intel part is competitive in at least one physics simulation pattern. Elsewhere, the PassMark multithread test shows 28,053 versus 11,685, a 140.1% delta, and single-thread shows 3,535 versus 1,408, a 151.1% delta. Prime number finding shows 119 versus 72, a 65.3% delta.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT uses 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 5 211TE uses 10 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 3.80 GHz and 1.70 GHz respectively, with both boosting to 4.80 GHz. TDP differs substantially: 105 W for the AMD part versus 45 W for the Intel part. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is built on 7 nm at TSMC with a 74 mm² die, while the Intel part is built on 10 nm at Intel with a 215 mm² die.

Cache layouts differ per core: the AMD part has 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, while the Intel part has 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core. Shared L3 is 32 MB for AMD and 20 MB for Intel. Memory support is DDR4 only for AMD, versus DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s for AMD versus 76.8 GB/s for Intel. Both support ECC memory. PCIe is Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD, versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. The AMD part has no integrated graphics, while the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is locked. The AMD part launched with an MSRP of $249, while the Intel part launched with an MSRP of $221.