AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database shows a dominant performance split between the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and the Intel Core 5 213PTE. Out of 15 recorded comparisons, the AMD part wins 12, with the Intel part taking 3. The average benchmark score tells the same story: the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX sits at 81103, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE records 32924. The AMD processor also ranks in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the Intel processor's 83rd percentile.

The most dramatic win for the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX comes in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where it scores 5355 against the Intel's 2192, a delta of 144.3%. That is more than double the Intel part's output in a heavily threaded render. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD chip posts 32521 versus 21751, a 49.5% lead. These results confirm that the 16-core AMD processor scales far better across all cores than the 8-core Intel chip.

PassMark tests reinforce the multi-threaded trend. In data encryption, the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX scores 39318 versus 14413, a 172.8% advantage. Extended instructions show a 196.1% delta: 47802 against 16146. Integer math is 103.2% ahead: 189221 versus 93109. Random string sorting lands at 75381 versus 30106, a 150.4% lead. Data compression is 149.3% ahead at 650984 versus 261083. Even the PassMark multi-thread test, at 49731 versus 25590, gives the AMD chip a 94.3% margin. These are not close races; the AMD processor is roughly twice as fast in several compute-heavy workloads.

The Intel Core 5 213PTE does strike back in single-core Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Intel part scores 309 against the AMD's 292, a 5.5% edge. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part wins decisively: 3070 versus 1917, a 37.6% lead. That is a large single-thread advantage. The Intel chip also wins PassMark physics, scoring 2199 versus 2104, a 4.3% margin.

The remaining single-thread PassMark tests go to AMD, but narrowly. PassMark single-thread scores 3874 for AMD versus 3718 for Intel, a 4.2% lead. The find-prime-numbers test goes to AMD by 59.9% (251 versus 157), and floating-point math goes to AMD by 58.8% (113921 versus 71722). So the Intel part's single-core wins are isolated to Cinebench workloads, while AMD holds the edge in the PassMark single-thread suite.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing eras and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX uses TSMC's 5 nm process node, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the codename Dragon Range. It belongs to the 8000 series and the Ryzen 9 generation line. The Intel Core 5 213PTE uses Intel's 10 nm process node, with the Bartlett Lake codename and a Core 5 generation label. The AMD part is a mobile processor with an AMD Socket FL1, while the Intel part is a desktop processor with an Intel Socket 1700.

Core and thread counts differ sharply. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads. That is exactly double the cores and threads for the AMD chip. The cache layout also diverges. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip has a much larger total L3 (64 MB versus 24 MB), though the Intel part has larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations.

Memory support is another split. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with a slightly lower bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Intel part supports ECC memory; the AMD part does not. For PCIe, the AMD chip offers Gen 5 with 28 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The AMD part has double the PCIe lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX includes a Radeon 610M, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE includes a UHD Graphics 730. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel chip is locked. The AMD part lists 13,140 million transistors and a die size of 2x 71 mm². The Intel part has no recorded transistor count or die size in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is the clear winner for multi-core throughput. Its 16 cores and 32 threads, combined with a 64 MB L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, deliver massive leads in Cinebench multi-core, data compression, encryption, extended instructions, integer math, and random string sorting. For anyone running parallel rendering, batch encryption, or CPU-based data processing, the database shows the AMD chip is roughly 50% to 196% faster depending on the workload.

The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins in single-core Cinebench scenarios. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3070 versus 1917 is a 37.6% advantage, which is significant for lightly threaded applications that depend on one core's peak performance. The Intel chip also wins PassMark physics by 4.3%, suggesting a slight edge in that specific simulation workload. The Intel part supports ECC memory, which the AMD part does not, so for users who require error-correcting memory, the Intel chip has a functional advantage.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX also wins the PassMark single-thread test, but only by 4.2%. So the Intel chip's single-core supremacy is not universal. It is specific to the Cinebench suite. For the data recorded, the Intel part is faster in Cinebench R15 and R23 single-core, and marginally faster in physics. Every other recorded benchmark favors AMD.

The market segments differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a mobile processor, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE is a desktop processor. That means the AMD chip targets high-end laptops, while the Intel chip targets desktop builds. The AMD part has a higher TDP at 55 versus 45 for Intel, but both are relatively power-efficient for their respective classes.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ, based on the recorded data:

• Cores: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 16; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 8
• Threads: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 32; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 16
• Base clock: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 2.40 GHz; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 2.10 GHz
• Boost clock: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 5.30 GHz; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 5.20 GHz
• TDP: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 55 W; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 45 W
• Socket: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: AMD Socket FL1; Intel Core 5 213PTE: Intel Socket 1700
• Architecture: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: Zen 4; Intel Core 5 213PTE: not recorded
• Codename: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: Dragon Range; Intel Core 5 213PTE: Bartlett Lake
• Generation: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: Ryzen 9 (Zen 4, Dragon Range); Intel Core 5 213PTE: Core 5 (Bartlett Lake)
• Process node: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 5 nm (TSMC); Intel Core 5 213PTE: 10 nm (Intel)
• Foundry: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: TSMC; Intel Core 5 213PTE: Intel
• Transistors: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 13,140 million; Intel Core 5 213PTE: not recorded
• Die size: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 2x 71 mm²; Intel Core 5 213PTE: not recorded
• L1 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 64 KB per core; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 80 KB per core
• L2 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 1 MB per core; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 2 MB per core
• L3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 64 MB; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 24 MB shared
• Memory support: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: DDR5 only; Intel Core 5 213PTE: DDR4 and DDR5
• Memory bandwidth: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 83.2 GB/s; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 76.8 GB/s
• ECC memory: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: no; Intel Core 5 213PTE: yes
• PCIe lanes: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: Gen 5, 28 lanes; Intel Core 5 213PTE: Gen 5, 16 lanes
• Integrated graphics: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: Radeon 610M; Intel Core 5 213PTE: UHD Graphics 730
• Market segment: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: Mobile; Intel Core 5 213PTE: Desktop
• Multiplier unlocked: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: yes; Intel Core 5 213PTE: no
• Part number: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 100-000001849; Intel Core 5 213PTE: SA4QM
• Release date: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX: 2025-04-22; Intel Core 5 213PTE: 2026-03-08

The Intel Core 5 213PTE has a launch MSRP of $221. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX has no recorded launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD part has exactly double the core and thread count.

Q: How large is the AMD's multi-core lead in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX scores 32521 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE scores 21751. That is a 49.5% advantage for AMD.

Q: Where does the Intel Core 5 213PTE beat the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX?

A: The Intel part wins in Cinebench R15 single-core (309 versus 292, a 5.5% lead), Cinebench R23 single-core (3070 versus 1917, a 37.6% lead), and PassMark physics (2199 versus 2104, a 4.3% lead).

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX does not support ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 213PTE does support ECC memory.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX has a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE has 76.8 GB/s. The AMD part is about 8.3% higher in this metric.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX has an average benchmark score of 81103, compared to the Intel Core 5 213PTE's 32924. The AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon w5-3535X (81115, delta 0%) and the Intel Core i9-14900KS (81127, delta 0%). The Intel part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700 (32942, delta -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (33079, delta -0.5%).