AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX vs Intel Core 5 223PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX is extensive, covering 11 discrete Passmark workloads. The Intel Core 5 223PTE, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database, making a direct score-to-score comparison impossible. The analysis must therefore rely on the AMD part's absolute scores and its standing against other CPUs in the database, while the Intel part's performance profile remains unquantified.

The Ryzen 9 9850HX posts a multithread score of 51722, a figure that places it in the 97th percentile of all CPUs tracked. Its single-thread score is 4461, and the average benchmark score across all recorded workloads is 106413. The nearest rival in the database is the Intel Xeon w7-3555, which averages 106192, a delta of 0.2%. The AMD chip sits 2.1% behind the Intel Xeon w7-2595X (avg 108663) but runs 3.0% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8324P (avg 103329) and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6521P (avg 105845). These deltas show a processor tightly clustered with workstation-class Xeon parts, within a 5.1 percentage point band across all four rivals.

Within the AMD chip's own workload results, the largest absolute score is in data compression at 662381, followed by integer math at 172943 and floating point math at 115062. Extended instructions score 53817, random string sorting 70175, and data encryption 32139. The physics test yields 3054, and find prime numbers returns 323. These figures indicate strong throughput in compression and arithmetic workloads, with the multithread aggregate confirming the 12-core, 24-thread configuration is being fully utilized.

Because the Intel Core 5 223PTE has zero recorded benchmarks, no head-to-head wins can be assigned to either part. The database shows winsA at 0 and winsB at 0, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. The Intel chip's percentile rank is 50, and its average benchmark score is 0, meaning it sits at the median of all CPUs by default rather than by demonstrated performance. Any statement about comparative speed between these two specific processors would require data that is not present in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX uses Zen 5 architecture on the Fire Range codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 16,630 million transistors across a die size of 2x 70.6 mm². The Intel Core 5 223PTE uses Bartlett Lake on a 10 nm process at Intel, with no transistor count or die size recorded. This node difference is substantial: the AMD part uses a 4 nm process, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process, a gap that typically influences power efficiency and density, though the database does not provide direct efficiency measurements.

Core and thread counts differ significantly. The AMD chip has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel chip has 8 cores and 16 threads. Both parts run dual-channel memory, but the AMD chip supports DDR5 only, whereas the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is listed as 89.6 GB/s for both, and both support ECC memory. Cache layouts diverge: the AMD chip has 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with 64 MB of L3 cache. The Intel chip also has 80 KB of L1 per core but 2 MB of L2 per core, with only 24 MB of shared L3. The AMD part thus carries 64 MB of L3 against the Intel part's 24 MB, a 40 MB difference in favor of AMD.

PCIe capabilities also differ. 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 12 more CPU-attached lanes. Integrated graphics are present on both: AMD uses the Radeon 610M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 770. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier; the Intel chip does not.

Socket and market segment separate the two further. The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX uses AMD Socket FL1 and is classified as a mobile part. The Intel Core 5 223PTE uses Intel Socket 1700 and is classified as a desktop part. Release dates differ as well: the AMD chip was released on 2025-01-05, while the Intel chip was released on 2026-03-08.

Where Each One Wins

For the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX, the database records wins across all measured workloads because it is the only part with benchmark data. The data shows a 97th percentile ranking, indicating that among all CPUs in the database, it outperforms 97% of them in aggregate. Its multithread score of 51722 and average score of 106413 make it a strong performer in heavily threaded tasks such as data compression, where it scores 662381, and integer math, where it scores 172943. The 64 MB L3 cache and 24 threads support workloads that scale with cache capacity and parallel execution.

The Intel Core 5 223PTE has no recorded wins because no benchmarks exist for it. Its 50th percentile ranking is a placeholder, not a measured outcome. The chip's specifications suggest a different positioning: it has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Its boost clock of 5.40 GHz is higher than the AMD chip's 5.20 GHz, and its base clock of 2.30 GHz is lower than the AMD chip's 3.00 GHz. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, which gives it flexibility in memory selection that the DDR5-only AMD part lacks. Its TDP is 45 W versus the AMD part's 55 W, a 10 W difference. These are specification-level advantages, not performance wins.

The AMD chip's higher TDP and larger L3 cache point to sustained multi-core throughput, while the Intel chip's higher boost clock and lower TDP point to a more modest power envelope. The unlocked multiplier on the AMD part allows overclocking, which the locked Intel part does not permit. The AMD chip's 28 PCIe Gen 5 lanes exceed the Intel chip's 16, which favors the AMD part for high-bandwidth peripheral configurations.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD chip averages 106413, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon w7-3555 (106192), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6521P (105845), 3.0% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8324P (103329), and 2.1% behind the Intel Xeon w7-2595X (108663).

Q: What is the multithread performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX?

A: The AMD chip scores 51722 in the Passmark multithread test. Its single-thread score is 4461, and its average benchmark score across all tests is 106413.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 223PTE have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The database records no benchmarks for the Intel Core 5 223PTE. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile rank is 50, which is a default median value rather than a measured result.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core 5 223PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and both support ECC memory.

Q: What are the process nodes for the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 223PTE uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache capacity?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX has 64 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on the following recorded specifications:

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core 5 223PTE |

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

| Cores | 12 | 8 |

| Threads | 24 | 16 |

| Base clock | 3.00 GHz | 2.30 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| TDP | 55 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FL1 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Fire Range | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 9 (Zen 5 (Fire Range)) | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 16,630 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm² | Not recorded |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 64 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 610M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-03-08 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $232 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part number | 100-000001366 | SA4QL |

The AMD part leads in core count, thread count, base clock, L3 cache, PCIe lanes, and process node. The Intel part leads in boost clock, L2 cache per core, and memory type flexibility, and it carries the lower TDP. The AMD part is an unlocked mobile processor; the Intel part is a locked desktop processor.