AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U vs Intel Core i3-13100TE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U and Intel Core i3-13100TE occupy different corners of the performance spectrum, yet their average benchmark scores are nearly identical. The data shows the AMD chip wins 2 of 6 head-to-head tests, while the Intel chip wins 4, but the margin of victory in each direction tells a more nuanced story. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U delivers a commanding lead in older Cinebench R15 workloads, while the Core i3-13100TE counters with a decisive win in Cinebench R23 multi-core and a substantial single-core advantage in Geekbench.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core i3-13100TE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has an average benchmark score of 3159, while the Intel Core i3-13100TE scores 3111. The AMD chip sits at the 53rd percentile of all CPUs, and the Intel chip at the 52nd percentile.

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

A: The Intel Core i3-13100TE wins with a score of 10054, beating the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U's 8716 by 13.3%.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, while the Intel Core i3-13100TE boosts to 4.10 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Intel Core i3-13100TE supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U does not.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Core i3-13100TE uses Intel's 10 nm process.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two chips is stark. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is built on Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne-U codename, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 10,700 million transistors into a 180 mm² die. The Intel Core i3-13100TE uses Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-S codename, built on Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 163 mm². The Intel chip's transistor count is not listed in the data.

Cache structures differ significantly. The AMD chip allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a shared 16 MB L3 cache. The Intel chip provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. The Intel chip has a larger per-core L1 and L2 allocation, while the AMD chip has a larger shared L3 pool.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with a listed bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-13100TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, though its memory bandwidth is not listed. The Intel chip offers ECC memory support, while the AMD chip does not.

PCIe connectivity differs substantially. The AMD chip provides PCIe Gen 3 with 8 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD chip uses Radeon Vega 8, while the Intel chip uses UHD Graphics 730.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results reveal a split personality. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U scores 1467 against the Intel Core i3-13100TE's 1013, a commanding 44.8% lead. The single-core R15 test shows an even larger gap: the AMD chip scores 227 versus 142 for the Intel chip, a 59.9% advantage. These are the AMD chip's two wins, and they are decisive.

The newer Cinebench R23 tests flip the script. In multi-core, the Intel Core i3-13100TE scores 10054 against the AMD chip's 8716, a 13.3% win for Intel. The R23 single-core test is nearly a tie: Intel scores 1419 against AMD's 1405, a 1% edge. Geekbench results also favor Intel. In multi-core, the Intel chip scores 5703 versus 5696 for AMD, a razor-thin 0.1% difference. The Geekbench single-core test is the clearest Intel victory: 1739 against 1442, a 17.1% lead.

The pattern is consistent: the AMD chip dominates older Cinebench R15 workloads with massive margins, while the Intel chip wins the modern R23 and Geekbench tests, with its single-core Geekbench advantage being the most pronounced.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on nearly every major specification. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core i3-13100TE has 4 cores and 8 threads. Base clocks differ: the AMD chip runs at 1900 MHz, while the Intel chip runs at 2400 MHz. Boost clocks also differ, with the AMD chip reaching 4.40 GHz and the Intel chip reaching 4.10 GHz.

Thermal design power is a major differentiator. The AMD chip is rated at 15 W TDP, while the Intel chip is rated at 35 W TDP. The sockets are incompatible: AMD uses Socket FP6, while Intel uses Socket 1700. The process nodes differ as noted: 7 nm for AMD, 10 nm for Intel.

Memory support differs in both type and features. The AMD chip supports only DDR4, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5. ECC memory is supported only on the Intel chip. PCIe capabilities differ: the AMD chip has Gen 3 with 8 lanes, while the Intel chip has Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The market segments differ, with the AMD chip aimed at mobile and the Intel chip at desktop. Release dates differ as well, with the AMD chip released on 2021-03-15 and the Intel chip on 2023-01-03. The part numbers are 100-000000289 for AMD and SRMFT for Intel. Neither chip has a listed launch MSRP.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear but nuanced verdict. The Intel Core i3-13100TE wins 4 of 6 benchmarks, including the most modern tests, and its Geekbench single-core lead of 17.1% is substantial. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U wins only 2 benchmarks, but those wins are massive, with margins of 44.8% and 59.9% in Cinebench R15. The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: 3159 for AMD versus 3111 for Intel, a difference of less than 2%.

For users running modern workloads that resemble Cinebench R23 or Geekbench, the Intel chip is the better choice. Its R23 multi-core score of 10054 versus 8716 is a significant 13.3% advantage, and its Geekbench single-core score of 1739 versus 1442 is even more compelling. The Intel chip also offers ECC memory support and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, features that matter for certain professional use cases.

For users with older software that scales with Cinebench R15 performance, the AMD chip is clearly superior. The 44.8% multi-core and 59.9% single-core advantages are enormous. The AMD chip also has a lower 15 W TDP versus 35 W, making it more suitable for power-constrained mobile designs. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides more parallel headroom than the Intel chip's 4-core/8-thread design.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U wins in legacy multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1467 versus 1013 represents a 44.8% advantage, making this chip the clear choice for applications built around older rendering or compute engines that still rely on R15-style performance metrics.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U wins in legacy single-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 227 versus 142 is a 59.9% lead. This suggests the Zen 3 architecture has a significant edge in older single-threaded tasks, despite the Intel chip's higher base clock of 2400 MHz versus 1900 MHz.

Intel Core i3-13100TE wins in modern multi-threaded rendering. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10054 versus 8716 is a 13.3% win. This is the most important modern multi-core benchmark in the data, and the Intel chip takes it convincingly despite having half the cores and threads.

Intel Core i3-13100TE wins in modern single-core performance. The Geekbench single-core score of 1739 versus 1442 is a 17.1% advantage. The R23 single-core test also goes to Intel, though by a narrow 1% margin. This makes the Intel chip the better option for modern lightly-threaded applications.

Intel Core i3-13100TE wins in overall benchmark balance. With 4 wins out of 6 head-to-head tests and wins in all modern benchmarks, the Intel chip demonstrates broader performance coverage. Its Geekbench multi-core score of 5703 is essentially tied with AMD's 5696, showing it can match the AMD chip even in multi-threaded Geekbench workloads despite its core count disadvantage.