AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core 5 223PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data splits this comparison into two distinct narratives. The Intel Core 5 223PE wins the Cinebench single-core tests decisively, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D dominates nearly every other measured workload. Overall, the AMD part takes 12 of the 15 head-to-head tests, but the Intel chip's victories are striking in their margins.

In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel Core 5 223PE scores 3734 against the AMD's 2080, a 79.5% advantage. That is the largest delta in the entire comparison. The Cinebench R15 single-core result tells a similar story, with Intel at 376 and AMD at 328, a 14.6% lead. The Intel chip also wins Cinebench R23 multi-core, posting 26455 versus 23230, a 13.9% margin. These three wins show the Intel part has a clear edge in lightly threaded rendering tasks and even manages to outpace the AMD chip in one multi-core rendering scenario.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D answers back across the Passmark suite with substantial margins. In data compression, AMD scores 468017 against Intel's 346623, a 25.9% gap. Data encryption goes to AMD at 22158 versus 18448, a 16.7% lead. Extended instructions show AMD at 38808 versus 24672, a 36.4% advantage. The prime number test is the most lopsided: AMD at 423, Intel at 159, a 62.4% gap. Floating point math is closer, AMD at 79456 versus 76468, only 3.8% ahead, but still a win. Integer math favors AMD at 116709 versus 99819, a 14.5% margin. The multi-threaded Passmark score goes to AMD at 40009 versus 31124, a 22.2% lead. Physics testing shows AMD at 4083 versus 2493, a 38.9% edge. Random string sorting lands at 48526 for AMD against 35798 for Intel, a 26.2% difference. Even single-threaded Passmark, where Intel's Cinebench results would suggest a win, goes to AMD at 4430 versus 4219, a 4.8% margin.

The Cinebench R15 multi-core test is also AMD's, with a score of 3647 against Intel's 2666, a 26.9% gap. This creates an interesting inconsistency: the AMD chip wins the older R15 multi-core test by a wide margin, but loses the newer R23 multi-core test by 13.9%. The recorded data shows no single processor is uniformly faster across all rendering workloads.

Average benchmark scores place the Intel Core 5 223PE at 40585, slightly ahead of the AMD's 39768. Both chips sit at the 87th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The Intel part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 253PE at 40557 (0.1% behind), the Intel Xeon 6357P at 40630 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H at 40518 (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G at 40718 (0.3% ahead). The AMD's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 39603 (0.4% behind), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048 (0.7% ahead), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 at 39485 (0.7% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40081 (0.8% ahead).

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion: choose the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for general multi-threaded workloads, data processing tasks, and physics computations. It wins 12 of 15 direct comparisons, including every Passmark test except none, and its margins are often large. The data compression, extended instructions, and prime number results are particularly one-sided, with the AMD chip leading by 25.9%, 36.4%, and 62.4% respectively. For users whose workloads resemble these benchmarks, the AMD part is the stronger choice.

The Intel Core 5 223PE is the pick for single-threaded rendering performance. Its 79.5% lead in Cinebench R23 single-core is extraordinary, and it also wins Cinebench R15 single-core by 14.6% and Cinebench R23 multi-core by 13.9%. Users running applications that mirror these Cinebench workloads, especially those sensitive to single-thread performance, should favor the Intel chip. The average benchmark score also slightly favors Intel at 40585 versus 39768, a 2.1% difference, which suggests the Intel part has a marginal overall edge in the database's aggregate scoring despite losing the majority of individual tests.

There is a caveat in the Cinebench R23 multi-core result. The Intel chip wins this test despite the AMD part winning Cinebench R15 multi-core by 26.9%. This divergence means the verdict depends heavily on which rendering benchmark best represents the user's actual application. No single processor dominates every scenario, and the data does not support declaring an absolute winner across all workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing processes and design philosophies. The Intel Core 5 223PE uses a 10 nm process fabricated by Intel, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. Both chips have 8 cores and 16 threads, so the core count is identical, but the underlying designs diverge sharply.

The AMD part is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, part of the 9000 series. It contains 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel chip uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. Its transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

Cache configurations differ substantially. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the L2 cache differs: Intel provides 2 MB per core while AMD provides 1 MB per core. The L3 cache is where the AMD part pulls ahead significantly, offering 96 MB shared versus Intel's 24 MB shared. This fourfold difference in L3 capacity is likely a major factor in the AMD's strong showing in data compression and extended instruction workloads.

Clock speeds also differ. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The AMD chip has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and the same 5.20 GHz boost. The higher base clock on the AMD part contributes to its multi-threaded performance, while the matching boost clocks suggest comparable peak single-thread potential in theory, though the benchmark data shows Intel winning single-core tests.

The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, meaning overclocking is possible, while the Intel multiplier is locked. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD chip supports DDR5 only. Both use dual-channel memory buses with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity differs: Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while AMD offers Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics also differ, with Intel using UHD Graphics 730 and AMD using Radeon Graphics.

The sockets are not interchangeable. The Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700, while the AMD chip uses AMD Socket AM5. Power consumption differs, with the Intel chip rated at 65W TDP and the AMD chip at 120W TDP.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has an average benchmark score of 40585, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 39768. Both are at the 87th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D win every benchmark?

A: No. The Intel Core 5 223PE wins Cinebench R15 single-core, Cinebench R23 single-core, and Cinebench R23 multi-core. The AMD chip wins the remaining 12 head-to-head tests.

Q: Which chip has more L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core 5 223PE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but Intel has 2 MB of L2 per core versus AMD's 1 MB.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for these processors?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE is rated at 65W TDP, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is rated at 120W TDP.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a base clock of 4.70 GHz, compared to the Intel Core 5 223PE's 2.90 GHz. Both have a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the Intel Core 5 223PE and the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D support ECC memory. Both also use dual-channel memory buses with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, though Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 while AMD supports DDR5 only.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the clear winner for data-heavy workloads. The data compression test shows AMD at 468017 versus Intel's 346623, a 25.9% advantage, making it the better choice for archiving, file compression, and database operations. The extended instructions result, AMD at 38808 versus 24672, a 36.4% lead, indicates superiority in workloads using advanced instruction sets such as cryptography or multimedia processing. The prime number test, AMD at 423 versus 159, a 62.4% margin, shows a strong edge in pure integer computation loops. Physics workloads favor AMD at 4083 versus 2493, a 38.9% gap, suggesting better performance in simulation and physics-based applications. Data encryption goes to AMD at 22158 versus 18448, a 16.7% lead. Integer math also favors AMD at 116709 versus 99819, a 14.5% margin. The multi-threaded Passmark score of 40009 versus 31124, a 22.2% difference, confirms AMD's broad multi-threaded advantage. Random string sorting goes to AMD at 48526 versus 35798, a 26.2% edge, and floating point math is AMD's at 79456 versus 76468, a narrower 3.8% margin. Even single-threaded Passmark goes to AMD at 4430 versus 4219, a 4.8% lead.

The Intel Core 5 223PE wins in Cinebench rendering workloads. The single-core R23 result, 3734 versus 2080, a 79.5% lead, makes it the preferred option for applications that rely heavily on single-threaded rendering performance. The R15 single-core result, 376 versus 328, a 14.6% lead, reinforces this. The R23 multi-core result, 26455 versus 23230, a 13.9% win, is the Intel chip's only multi-core victory, but it is a significant one for users running modern rendering workloads that scale well with the R23 benchmark's characteristics. The Intel chip also has a slightly higher average benchmark score at 40585 versus 39768, indicating marginally better aggregate performance across the database's full test suite.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The Intel Core 5 223PE is manufactured by Intel on a 10 nm process, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses TSMC's 4 nm process. The AMD chip has a base clock of 4.70 GHz versus Intel's 2.90 GHz, though both share a 5.20 GHz boost clock. TDP differs at 65W for Intel and 120W for AMD. The sockets are incompatible: Intel Socket 1700 versus AMD Socket AM5. The AMD chip uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, while Intel uses the Bartlett Lake codename.

L2 cache differs, with Intel at 2 MB per core and AMD at 1 MB per core. L3 cache differs dramatically, with AMD at 96 MB shared versus Intel's 24 MB shared. Memory support differs, with Intel accepting both DDR4 and DDR5 while AMD accepts DDR5 only. PCIe lanes differ, with Intel offering Gen 5 with 16 lanes and AMD offering Gen 5 with 24 lanes. The integrated graphics differ: Intel uses UHD Graphics 730, AMD uses Radeon Graphics. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, while Intel's multiplier is locked. The AMD chip also has recorded transistor and die size data at 8,315 million transistors and 70.6 mm², while the Intel chip's figures are not recorded. The launch MSRP for the Intel Core 5 223PE is $232, and for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D it is $479.