AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

The database places the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Intel Core 5 320 in separate market segments: the AMD is a desktop processor on Socket AM5, while the Intel is a mobile processor on BGA 1516. The benchmark record reflects that split. The AMD has an average benchmark score of 39768 and ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs; the Intel has an average benchmark score of 18023 and ranks in the 72nd percentile. Across the 15 recorded head-to-head tests, the AMD wins all 15 and the Intel wins none.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every head-to-head result in the database favors the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The largest margin is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the AMD scores 423 against 110, a 284.5% advantage. Cinebench R23 multicore follows closely: 23230 versus 6197, a 274.9% lead. PassMark integer math is 116709 versus 32323, a 261.1% gap. Cinebench R15 multicore shows 3647 versus 1054, a 246% difference, and PassMark physics shows 4083 versus 1221, a 234.4% difference.

Other multi-threaded and data-heavy tests continue the pattern. PassMark data compression records 468017 versus 148779, a 214.6% advantage. PassMark extended instructions records 38808 versus 13262, a 192.6% advantage. PassMark random string sorting records 48526 versus 18038, a 169% advantage. PassMark multithread records 40009 versus 15450, a 159% advantage. PassMark data encryption records 22158 versus 10984, a 101.7% advantage. PassMark floating point math records 79456 versus 42440, an 87.2% advantage. The gap in average benchmark score, 39768 versus 18023, is consistent with those head-to-head results.

The single-thread tests are much closer, though the AMD still wins all of them. Cinebench R23 single-core is 2080 versus 1926, an 8% lead. PassMark single thread is 4430 versus 4045, a 9.5% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core is 328 versus 276, an 18.8% lead. The Intel's best showing is in lightly threaded tests, but it never overtakes the AMD in any recorded test.

The Verdict

The recorded data assigns the performance leadership clearly. The AMD wins every head-to-head test and carries an average benchmark score of 39768, which places it near a group of processors that includes the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (0.4% below), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.7% above), AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (0.7% below), and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (0.8% above). The Intel's average score of 18023 places it near the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (0.2% below), Intel Core 5 120U (0.7% below), Intel Core i5-1334U (0.7% above), and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (0.7% below).

Those neighbor sets put the two chips in different performance classes. The AMD's average benchmark score is more than twice the Intel's, and the head-to-head set shows no exception to that pattern. The Intel's only recorded advantages are platform attributes: a mobile BGA 1516 socket, 15W TDP, DDR5 and LPDDR5X support, and Intel Xe3 Graphics. The Intel's 15W TDP is much lower than the AMD's 120W TDP, which matches its mobile socket and market segment. For any workload represented in the head-to-head benchmarks, the AMD is the stronger part. The data assigns the AMD to desktop compute workloads and the Intel to mobile platform contexts.

Architecture Differences

The AMD uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The database lists 8,315 million transistors and a 70.6 mm² die size for the AMD. The Intel uses the Wildcat Lake codename and is fabricated by Intel on a 3 nm process; no architecture name, transistor count, or die size is listed for it. The AMD's generation is listed as Ryzen 7 (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)), while the Intel's generation is listed as Core 5 (Wildcat Lake).

The core and cache layouts differ. The AMD provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3. The Intel provides 6 cores and 6 threads, with 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The AMD's base clock is 4.70 and boost clock is 5.20; the Intel's base clock is 1.50 and boost clock is 4.60.

Memory and I/O paths also differ. The AMD uses DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support. The Intel uses DDR5 or LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC support. The AMD exposes PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, while the Intel exposes PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes. The AMD includes Radeon Graphics and an unlocked multiplier; the Intel includes Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) and a locked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768 and sits in the 87th percentile. The Intel Core 5 320 has an average benchmark score of 18023 and sits in the 72nd percentile.

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

A: The AMD wins all 15 recorded head-to-head tests. The Intel records 0 wins.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin in the head-to-head set?

A: PassMark find prime numbers gives the AMD 423 against 110, a 284.5% advantage. Cinebench R23 multicore gives the AMD 23230 against 6197, a 274.9% advantage.

Q: How close are the single-thread results?

A: Cinebench R23 single-core is 2080 versus 1926, an 8% lead for the AMD. PassMark single thread is 4430 versus 4045, a 9.5% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core is 328 versus 276, an 18.8% lead.

Q: What memory support does each processor provide?

A: The AMD supports DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and ECC. The Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC.

Q: Which processors are nearest to each in the database?

A: For the AMD, the nearest rivals by average score are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (0.4% below), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.7% above), AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (0.7% below), and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (0.8% above). For the Intel, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (0.2% below), Intel Core 5 120U (0.7% below), Intel Core i5-1334U (0.7% above), and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (0.7% below).

Where Each One Wins

The AMD wins every benchmark category in the head-to-head set. Its largest advantages are in prime number search, multi-core rendering, integer math, and physics, with deltas of 284.5%, 274.9%, 261.1%, 246%, and 234.4%. The Intel's closest results are in single-thread tests, where it trails by 8% to 18.8%, but it does not win any of them. The AMD's 96 MB shared L3 and 89.6 GB/s dual-channel memory bandwidth support its large multi-thread and math deltas. The Intel's 6 MB shared L3 and 59.7 GB/s single-channel bandwidth leave it closer in single-thread tests.

Where the Intel does have a unique position is in platform features. It is the only one of the two with a mobile socket, a 15W TDP, LPDDR5X support, and Intel Xe3 Graphics. The AMD is the only one of the two with a desktop socket, 16 threads, 96 MB of shared L3, dual-channel memory, ECC, PCIe Gen 5, and an unlocked multiplier. Those differences define the use-case split: the AMD for desktop compute workloads, the Intel for mobile platform contexts.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core 5 320 |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 8 | 6 |

| Threads | 16 | 6 |

| Base clock | 4.70 | 1.50 |

| Boost clock | 5.20 | 4.60 |

| TDP | 120 | 15 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | Wildcat Lake |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not listed |

| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 8,315 million | Not listed |

| Die size | 70.6 mm² | Not listed |

| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB |

| L3 cache | 96 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release date | 2024-11-06 | 2026-04-15 |

| Launch MSRP | $479 | $340 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part number | 100-000001084 | SAE3H |