AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

The database compares the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and the Intel Core 5 213PE as two active desktop processors. The AMD part posts an average benchmark score of 37943, while the Intel part posts 35428. Both are 8-core, 16-thread CPUs with a 65 W TDP, but the head-to-head record is one-sided: the AMD wins 13 comparisons and the Intel wins 2.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest AMD advantage in the head-to-head set is Passmark extended instructions. The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 35318, the Core 5 213PE scores 19565, and the recorded gap is 80.5%. The next largest AMD win is Passmark find prime numbers: 192 versus 114, a 68.4% margin. Data compression follows at 437140 versus 298804, a 46.3% margin. Random string sorting is close behind at 46782 versus 32027, a 46.1% margin. Passmark multithread produces 37161 versus 26434, a 40.6% margin. Cinebench R15 multicore produces 3178 versus 2264, a 40.4% margin. Passmark physics is 2241 versus 1624, a 38% margin. Data encryption is 21815 versus 15916, a 37.1% margin. Integer math is 120142 versus 92089, a 30.5% margin. Floating point math is 78999 versus 68587, a 15.2% margin. Passmark single thread is 4654 versus 4060, a 14.6% margin. The smallest AMD win is Cinebench R15 singlecore, 346 versus 319, an 8.5% margin.

The Intel Core 5 213PE wins the two Cinebench R23 tests. In R23 multicore, it scores 22468 against 20485, an 8.8% advantage. In R23 singlecore, it scores 3172 against 2211, a 30.3% advantage. These are the only two head-to-head tests won by the Intel part. The Intel singlecore margin is larger than most AMD margins, though the AMD wins in extended instructions, prime number search, data compression, and random string sorting remain larger.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits by workload family. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins every Passmark head-to-head test and both Cinebench R15 tests. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins both Cinebench R23 tests. The AMD margins range from 8.5% to 80.5%, while the Intel margins are 8.8% and 30.3%. In aggregate, the AMD average score of 37943 sits above the Intel average of 35428, and the percentile ranks are 86 and 85, respectively.

The aggregate scores place each part close to its nearest listed rivals. The AMD is 0.1% above the Intel Core i9-14901E's 37911. The Intel is 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-13700T's 35403. The AMD's largest wins are concentrated in extended instructions, prime number search, data compression, and random string sorting, while the Intel's wins are confined to the two Cinebench R23 results.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins 13 of the compared tests. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins 2. The AMD wins include all Passmark head-to-head tests and both Cinebench R15 tests; the Intel wins are the two Cinebench R23 tests.

Q: What are the Intel Core 5 213PE's winning margins?

A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel scores 22468 to the AMD's 20485, a lead of 8.8%. In Cinebench R23 singlecore, the Intel scores 3172 to 2211, a lead of 30.3%.

Q: How do the average scores and closest rivals compare?

A: The AMD has an average benchmark score of 37943 and a percentile rank of 86. Its closest listed rival is the Intel Core i9-14901E with an average score of 37911 and a 0.1% gap. The Intel has an average benchmark score of 35428 and a percentile rank of 85. Its closest listed rival is the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35403 and a 0.1% gap.

Q: Do both CPUs have the same core count and TDP?

A: Yes, both are 8-core, 16-thread processors with a 65 W TDP. They differ in clocks: the AMD has a 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz boost, while the Intel has a 2.70 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost.

Q: What memory support does each processor offer?

A: The AMD supports DDR5 only, with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

Q: Are the integrated graphics and multiplier status different?

A: Yes. The AMD uses Radeon Graphics and has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel uses UHD Graphics 730 and has a locked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The specification split between the two parts is as follows.

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core 5 213PE |

|---|---|---|

| Series | 9000 series | not specified |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | not specified |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 7 (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 8,315 million | not specified |

| Die size | 70.6 mm² | not specified |

| Base clock | 3.80 GHz | 2.70 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.50 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release date | 2024-08-07 | 2026-03-08 |

| Launch MSRP | $359 | $221 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part number | 100-000001404 | SA4QG |

Architecture Differences

The two CPUs differ at the silicon and feature level. The AMD uses the Zen 5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors and a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel uses the Bartlett Lake generation, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with no transistor count or die size recorded.

Both parts have 8 cores and 16 threads, so the core count is not a differentiator. The cache layout differs: L1 is 80 KB per core on both, L2 is 1 MB per core on the AMD versus 2 MB per core on the Intel, and L3 is 32 MB shared on the AMD versus 24 MB shared on the Intel. The AMD supports DDR5 memory only, while the Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5; both use dual-channel buses. The AMD memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD exposes 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, the Intel exposes 16. The AMD has Radeon Graphics and an unlocked multiplier; the Intel has UHD Graphics 730 and a locked multiplier. Both support ECC memory.