AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core 5 223PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT dominates the Intel Core 5 223PE in almost every recorded benchmark, winning 14 of 17 comparisons. The largest margins appear in data-heavy workloads. The Ryzen 9 5900XT scores 597862 in PassMark data compression, which is 72.5% ahead of the Intel chip's 346623. Data encryption shows an even wider gap: 37814 versus 18448, a 105% advantage for AMD. Integer math also heavily favors the AMD part, with a score of 177566 compared to 99819, a 77.9% delta. Random string sorting follows the same pattern, 62537 against 35798, a 74.7% lead.

The Cinebench suite tells a consistent story. Across Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, the Ryzen 9 5900XT wins both single-core and multi-core tests by exactly 41.3% each time. The multi-core scores are 3767, 15696, and 37373 respectively, versus 2666, 11111, and 26455 for the Intel Core 5 223PE. Single-core Cinebench results show 531, 2215, and 5276 for AMD, while Intel records 376, 1568, and 3734. The consistency of the 41.3% delta across all six Cinebench tests indicates a fixed performance relationship between the two processors in this workload family.

The AMD part also leads in PassMark extended instructions by 58.6%, floating point math by 30%, and prime number finding by 28.9%. The overall PassMark multithread score is 43810 for AMD versus 31124 for Intel, a 40.8% advantage. The average benchmark score in the database confirms the hierarchy: the Ryzen 9 5900XT averages 50718, while the Core 5 223PE averages 40585.

The Intel Core 5 223PE wins only three comparisons, all in PassMark tests. The most notable is PassMark physics, where Intel scores 2493 against 1715, a 31.2% lead. The other two wins are the identical single-thread tests: PassMark single thread and PassMark singlethread both show 4219 for Intel versus 3474 for AMD, a 17.7% advantage. These wins indicate that the Intel chip has a meaningful single-thread edge in this specific benchmark family, but that advantage does not translate into Cinebench single-core victories, where AMD wins by 41.3%.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT has an average benchmark score of 50718, compared to 40585 for the Intel Core 5 223PE.

Q: How do the two chips compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT scores 37373, which is 41.3% higher than the Intel Core 5 223PE's 26455.

Q: Where does the Intel Core 5 223PE outperform the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT?

A: The Intel chip wins in PassMark physics with a score of 2493 versus 1715, a 31.2% lead, and in PassMark single-thread tests with 4219 versus 3474, a 17.7% lead.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The biggest delta is in PassMark data encryption, where the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT scores 37814, which is 105% higher than the Intel Core 5 223PE's 18448.

Q: How do the processors rank against all CPUs in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT sits at the 90th percentile, while the Intel Core 5 223PE sits at the 87th percentile.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Intel Core 5 223PE support ECC memory.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename and belongs to the 5000 series. It is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 8,300 million transistors and a die size of 2x 74 mm². The Intel Core 5 223PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with no transistor count or die size recorded in the database.

Cache hierarchies differ significantly. The AMD chip uses 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. The Intel chip uses 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has more total L3 cache, while the Intel part has more per-core L1 and L2 cache. The larger L2 per core on the Intel chip may contribute to its single-thread PassMark wins, while the AMD chip's larger L3 cache likely helps in multi-threaded workloads.

Memory support also differs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel access and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 223PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel access and a higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. PCIe connectivity differs as well: AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel chip includes integrated graphics in the form of UHD Graphics 730, while the AMD chip has no integrated graphics.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts set the two apart clearly. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT has 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Clock speeds go in the opposite direction: the AMD chip has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, while the Intel chip has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel chip boosts higher but starts lower.

Thermal design power differs substantially. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT has a TDP of 105 watts, while the Intel Core 5 223PE has a TDP of 65 watts. The AMD chip also has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel chip does not. Sockets are incompatible: the AMD part uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

The memory bandwidth figures are recorded as 51.2 GB/s for AMD and 89.6 GB/s for Intel. The AMD processor supports DDR4 only, while the Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel chip includes UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics, while the AMD chip has no integrated graphics. The AMD part has a launch MSRP of $349, and the Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear overall winner for most workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT wins 14 of 17 head-to-head comparisons, holds a higher average benchmark score (50718 versus 40585), and ranks at the 90th percentile versus the Intel chip's 87th. Its Cinebench results are uniformly 41.3% ahead, and its PassMark multithread score is 40.8% higher. The AMD part is the stronger processor for multi-threaded and data-intensive tasks across the board.

The Intel Core 5 223PE is not without merit. It wins in PassMark physics with a 31.2% margin and in PassMark single-thread tests with a 17.7% margin. These wins show that the Intel chip has a genuine single-thread advantage in the PassMark benchmark family, and its higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz supports that profile. However, the Intel chip loses every Cinebench single-core test by 41.3%, which complicates any broad claim of single-thread superiority.

The Intel chip also uses less power on paper, with a 65 watt TDP versus 105 watts for the AMD part, and it offers a higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The AMD part counters with twice the cores, twice the threads, and significantly more L3 cache. For users who prioritize raw throughput, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT is the decisive choice based on the recorded measurements.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT wins in every category that depends on parallel execution and data manipulation. Cinebench multi-core tests across R15, R20, and R23 all favor AMD by 41.3%. PassMark multithread favors AMD by 40.8%. Data compression, data encryption, integer math, extended instructions, floating point math, prime number finding, and random string sorting all go to AMD, with deltas ranging from 28.9% to 105%. The AMD part is also listed with an unlocked multiplier, which may allow further performance tuning, though the database does not record overclocking results.

The Intel Core 5 223PE wins in PassMark physics, a result that stands out because physics workloads often scale with core count. The Intel part also wins both PassMark single-thread tests, showing a 17.7% advantage in that specific metric. Its lower TDP of 65 watts and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, plus integrated UHD Graphics 730, give it a different feature profile. The Intel chip also has a higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz and supports PCIe Gen 5, while the AMD chip uses PCIe Gen 4.

The selection between the two depends entirely on workload type. For multi-threaded rendering, data encryption, compression, or any task that uses many cores, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT delivers substantially higher scores. For single-thread PassMark workloads or physics simulations, the Intel Core 5 223PE has the edge. The AMD part remains the higher-performing processor in the database's overall scoring, with an average benchmark score 25% higher than the Intel chip.