AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX, which wins all 11 head-to-head comparisons against the Intel Core 5 213PE. The largest margin is in the passmark_find_prime_numbers test, where AMD scores 323 against Intel's 114, a delta of 183.3%. This result indicates a substantial advantage in integer-heavy arithmetic workloads that rely on raw core throughput.

The passmark_extended_instructions test shows a similarly large gap, with AMD at 53,817 and Intel at 19,565, a 175.1% difference. This suggests the Zen 5 architecture handles advanced instruction sets with considerably more efficiency than Bartlett Lake in this specific measurement. Data compression follows closely: AMD scores 662,381 versus 298,804, a 121.7% delta, which points to strong memory subsystem performance and effective multi-threaded execution.

Random string sorting favors AMD by 119.1%, with scores of 70,175 versus 32,027. This workload is sensitive to cache hierarchy and memory latency, and the AMD part's larger L3 cache appears to deliver measurable benefits. Data encryption shows a 101.9% advantage for AMD (32,139 versus 15,916), a meaningful lead for security-related tasks that rely on cryptographic instruction throughput.

The multithread benchmark shows AMD at 51,722 versus Intel's 26,434, a 95.7% delta. This is the broadest general-purpose parallel workload in the set, and the gap reflects both the core count difference (12 versus 8) and the thread count difference (24 versus 16). Physics simulation scores 3,054 for AMD against 1,624 for Intel, an 88.1% margin, suggesting better handling of rigid-body and particle dynamics calculations.

Integer math favors AMD by 87.8% (172,943 versus 92,089), while floating-point math shows a 67.8% lead (115,062 versus 68,587). Both results confirm that the AMD processor sustains higher throughput across arithmetic operations, not just in one narrow test category. The smallest head-to-head advantage is in single-thread performance: AMD scores 4,461 versus 4,060, a 9.9% delta. This indicates that while both processors share the same 5.20 GHz boost clock, the AMD core extracts more instructions per cycle in lightly threaded tasks.

Where Each One Wins

Every benchmark in the head-to-head set is won by the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX, so there is no workload category in the recorded data where the Intel Core 5 213PE takes the lead. The most lopsided wins for AMD are in compute-heavy tasks: prime number finding, extended instructions, and data compression. These are workloads that scale with core count, thread count, and cache capacity, all areas where the AMD part holds a structural advantage.

The Intel Core 5 213PE shows its closest relative performance in single-threaded tests, with a 9.9% deficit. This means the gap narrows in applications that depend on one or two cores, though the AMD processor still wins outright. For workloads such as data encryption and random string sorting, the AMD lead is between roughly 100% and 120%, indicating that memory bandwidth and cache behavior play a major role in those results.

The AMD processor also wins the physics benchmark by 88.1%, a category often associated with gaming physics or simulation code that benefits from high core counts. In contrast, the Intel part's relative strength appears limited to single-thread responsiveness, where its boost clock matches AMD's 5.20 GHz but its per-core efficiency trails. The recorded data does not include any test where Intel's 8-core, 16-thread configuration outperforms the 12-core, 24-thread AMD design.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX in single-threaded performance?

A: The AMD processor scores 4,461 in the passmark_single_thread test, while the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 4,060. This is a 9.9% advantage for AMD, the smallest margin across all head-to-head benchmarks.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX has 64 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel Core 5 213PE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part also has 1 MB of L2 cache per core, compared to 2 MB per core for Intel, but the total L3 capacity is substantially higher on AMD.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 213PE support DDR4 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX supports only DDR5. The Intel processor also has a lower memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, compared to 89.6 GB/s for AMD.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX has an average benchmark score of 106,413, while the Intel Core 5 213PE averages 35,428. The AMD processor sits in the 97th percentile of all CPUs, whereas the Intel part is in the 85th percentile.

Q: Are both processors unlocked for overclocking?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel Core 5 213PE does not. This means the AMD part offers user-controlled frequency adjustments, whereas the Intel processor operates at fixed multipliers.

Q: Which processor has more PCIe lanes?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX provides Gen 5 with 28 CPU-only lanes, while the Intel Core 5 213PE provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. The AMD processor offers more than double the PCIe lane count.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification. The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX uses 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 5 213PE uses 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks differ as well: AMD runs at 3.00 GHz, Intel at 2.70 GHz, though both boost to 5.20 GHz. Thermal design power is higher for Intel at 65 W, compared to 55 W for AMD, despite the Intel part having fewer cores.

Sockets are incompatible: AMD uses AMD Socket FL1, while Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD processor is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, whereas the Intel processor uses a 10 nm process at Intel. Transistor count is recorded only for AMD at 16,630 million, with a die size of 2x 70.6 mm²; no transistor or die size data is available for Intel. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 64 MB of L3 cache, while Intel has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3.

Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 only, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 76.8 GB/s for Intel. PCIe configuration also differs, with AMD offering Gen 5 with 28 CPU-only lanes versus Intel's Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics are different: AMD uses the Radeon 610M, Intel uses the UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part is a mobile processor, while the Intel part is a desktop processor. The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is locked. The Intel launch MSRP is $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for AMD.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX is based on the Zen 5 architecture under the Fire Range codename, part of the 9000 series. The Intel Core 5 213PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename under the Core 5 generation label, with no specific architecture name recorded. The process nodes differ substantially: AMD uses TSMC's 4 nm node, while Intel uses its own 10 nm node. This process difference likely contributes to the AMD part's lower 55 W TDP despite having 50% more cores and 50% more threads.

The cache hierarchy reflects different design philosophies. AMD allocates 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with a large 64 MB shared L3 pool. Intel also uses 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles the L2 allocation to 2 MB per core, with a smaller 24 MB shared L3. The larger L3 on AMD, combined with higher memory bandwidth, supports the measured advantages in data compression and random string sorting.

Both processors support ECC memory and dual-channel memory buses. The AMD part's PCIe Gen 5 implementation with 28 CPU-only lanes provides more expansion headroom than Intel's 16 lanes. The AMD processor is marked as active production with a release date of January 2025, while the Intel processor has a release date of March 2026 and is also active. The AMD part number is 100-000001366, and the Intel part number is SA4QG. The AMD processor's nearest rivals in the database include Intel Xeon w7-3555 with a 0.2% score delta and Intel Xeon 6521P with a 0.5% delta, while the Intel Core 5 213PE sits closest to the Intel Core i7-13700T with a 0.1% delta and the Intel Core i7-12700KF with a 0.2% delta. These nearest-rival positions confirm that the AMD processor competes in a higher performance tier than the Intel part, whose closest neighbors are all mainstream desktop Core i7 and i5 processors.