AMD Ryzen 7 8700F vs Intel Core 5 211E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F dominates the head-to-head comparison, winning 14 of the 17 recorded benchmark tests. The Intel Core 5 211E takes only 3 wins, and those come in narrowly defined workloads. The data shows a clear pattern: in nearly every multi-threaded and single-threaded rendering test, the AMD part leads by a wide margin, while the Intel chip counters with small victories in floating-point math and one PassMark single-thread test.

The largest gap appears in Cinebench, where the Ryzen 7 8700F delivers a 30.7% lead in every version. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD chip scores 26646 against Intel's 20389. The single-core R23 result follows the same shape: 3761 versus 2878, again a 30.7% advantage. The R15 and R20 tests show identical margins, 30.7% for multi-core and 30.8% for single-core in R15, confirming the AMD processor's consistent superiority in CPU rendering workloads.

PassMark results reinforce the trend but with different magnitudes. The Ryzen 7 8700F leads in integer math by 13.9% (100371 versus 88117), in data encryption by 23.3% (22117 versus 17938), and in extended instructions by 31.9% (28474 versus 21592). The most extreme delta is in prime number finding, where the AMD chip scores 98 against Intel's 43, a 127.9% advantage. Physics simulation shows a similarly lopsided result: 1553 versus 702, a 121.2% lead for AMD. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 32.4% (45425 versus 34308), and multithread performance overall favors AMD by 29.6% (30893 versus 23833).

The Intel Core 5 211E wins only in floating-point math and one single-thread PassMark test. In floating-point, Intel scores 66402 against AMD's 62629, a 5.7% edge. The PassMark single-thread test shows 4006 versus 3872, a 3.3% lead for Intel. These are the only two tests where the Intel chip outperforms, and both margins are modest compared to AMD's dominant leads elsewhere.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F uses Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Intel Core 5 211E uses Bartlett Lake on a 10 nm Intel process. The die sizes reflect the process gap: AMD's Phoenix die measures 178 mm² with 25,000 million transistors, while Intel's die is larger at 257 mm² with no transistor count recorded in the database.

Core counts differ, with Intel offering 10 cores against AMD's 8, but both present 16 threads. The AMD chip runs a base clock of 4.10 GHz and boosts to 5.00 GHz, while Intel runs lower at 2.70 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost. Cache configurations also diverge: AMD uses 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core with 16 MB shared L3, while Intel provides 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core with 20 MB shared L3. The Intel chip's larger L3 cache does not translate into benchmark wins, as the Cinebench and PassMark results show.

Memory and PCIe support differ meaningfully. AMD supports only DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Intel also enables ECC memory, a feature absent from the AMD part. PCIe generations differ: AMD uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The Intel chip includes integrated UHD Graphics 730, while the AMD part has no integrated graphics.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 5 211E boosts to 4.90 GHz.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 211E support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the database lists ECC memory support as true for the Intel chip, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F does not support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F scores 26646 against Intel's 20389, a 30.7% lead.

Q: What is the only benchmark category where Intel beats AMD?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E wins in PassMark floating-point math (66402 versus 62629) and PassMark single-thread (4006 versus 3872).

Q: How do the thread counts compare?

A: Both CPUs present 16 threads, but the Intel chip has 10 cores while the AMD chip has 8 cores.

Q: Which CPU has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has 20 MB shared L3, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F has 16 MB shared L3.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly favors the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F for most workloads. The 30.7% to 30.8% margins across all Cinebench versions indicate a substantial lead in both multi-core and single-core rendering. The AMD chip also wins in integer math, encryption, extended instructions, prime finding, physics, sorting, and multithread performance. Its 82nd percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30746, places it slightly below its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS, which scores 30879 with a 0.4% delta.

The Intel Core 5 211E holds a higher percentile at 86, with an average benchmark score of 37829, placing it just above the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804 (0.1% delta). Despite the lower raw scores in many tests, the Intel chip's average score benefits from its floating-point and single-thread PassMark wins. The Intel part also offers ECC memory support and integrated graphics, which are absent from the AMD chip.

For users who prioritize Cinebench rendering, encryption, integer math, or physics simulation, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F is the clear choice. For those who need ECC memory, integrated graphics, or the specific floating-point and single-thread PassMark advantages, the Intel Core 5 211E provides those features. The Intel chip also supports DDR4 alongside DDR5, which may matter in systems with existing DDR4 memory.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F uses Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm process with 25,000 million transistors and a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 211E uses Bartlett Lake on a 10 nm process with no transistor count recorded and a 257 mm² die. Core counts: AMD has 8, Intel has 10, but both have 16 threads. Base clocks are 4.10 GHz for AMD and 2.70 GHz for Intel; boost clocks are 5.00 GHz and 4.90 GHz, respectively.

Cache sizes differ: AMD uses 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core with 16 MB L3, while Intel uses 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core with 20 MB L3. Memory support shows AMD limited to DDR5, Intel supporting both DDR4 and DDR5, with bandwidth at 83.2 GB/s for AMD and 76.8 GB/s for Intel. ECC memory is true for Intel, false for AMD. PCIe: AMD uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: absent on AMD, UHD Graphics 730 on Intel. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, the Intel chip does not. The AMD part launched on 2024-03-31 with a launch MSRP of $270, while the Intel chip launched on 2025-01-12 with a launch MSRP of $221.