AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data leaves no ambiguity. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the Intel Core 5 213PE. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 54,762, placing it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel part averages 35,428 and sits at the 85th percentile. The AMD processor is 54.6% ahead in average score, a gap driven by its 12 cores and 24 threads versus 8 cores and 16 threads for the Intel chip.

The Intel Core 5 213PE does hold one distinction: it is the lower-power option, with a 65 W TDP versus the AMD's 120 W. It also supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, a flexibility the AMD part lacks. But in every measured workload, from Cinebench rendering to PassMark math tests, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D delivers higher scores, often by margins exceeding 100%. The data indicates the AMD processor is the choice for workloads that scale with thread count and cache, while the Intel chip is the choice only for systems constrained by power or memory type flexibility.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing generations and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 213PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD chip integrates 16,630 million transistors across a dual-die design with each die measuring 70.6 mm². The Intel part has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database.

Core and cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD processor offers 12 cores and 24 threads, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 128 MB of L3 cache. The Intel processor has 8 cores and 16 threads, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD chip's 128 MB L3 cache is more than five times larger than the Intel chip's 24 MB, which explains the AMD advantage in cache-sensitive workloads.

Clock speeds also separate the two. The AMD part has a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel part starts at 2.70 GHz base and boosts to 5.20 GHz. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel chip does not. Memory support differs as well: the AMD processor uses DDR5 only with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. The AMD chip offers PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU-only lanes, while the Intel chip offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics are present on both: AMD's Radeon Graphics versus Intel's UHD Graphics 730.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How much larger is the L3 cache on the AMD processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 128 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel Core 5 213PE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD cache is 104 MB larger.

Q: Which processor supports DDR4 memory?

A: Only the Intel Core 5 213PE supports DDR4 alongside DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D supports DDR5 exclusively.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a TDP of 120 W. The Intel Core 5 213PE has a TDP of 65 W, making it the lower-power part.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel Core 5 213PE has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: How many benchmark comparisons did each processor win?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D won 17 head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core 5 213PE won 0.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Intel Core 5 213PE |

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

| Cores | 12 | 8 |

| Threads | 24 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 4.40 GHz | 2.70 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.50 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 120 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | 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 | 128 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes | No |

| Launch MSRP | $599 | $221 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent and massive lead for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD scores 4,811 against 2,264 for the Intel part, a delta of 112.5%. Single-core R15 results show 679 versus 319, also 112.9% ahead. The pattern repeats in R20: multi-core 20,049 versus 9,436 and single-core 2,830 versus 1,332, both at 112.5% deltas. Cinebench R23 multi-core produces 47,737 versus 22,468, and single-core 6,739 versus 3,172, again 112.5% for both. These consistent margins indicate the AMD processor's advantage is structural, not workload-specific.

PassMark results reveal even larger gaps in specialized tasks. The AMD processor scores 685,074 in data compression versus 298,804 for the Intel part, a 129.3% delta. Data encryption shows 33,282 versus 15,916, a 109.1% delta. Extended instructions produce the second-largest margin: 55,426 versus 19,565, a 183.3% delta. Floating point math scores 119,622 versus 68,587, a 74.4% delta. Integer math scores 179,727 versus 92,089, a 95.2% delta.

The single largest advantage appears in PassMark physics, where the AMD scores 5,340 versus 1,624, a 228.8% delta. Prime number finding shows a 377.2% delta, with 544 versus 114. Random string sorting yields 71,864 versus 32,027, a 124.4% delta. The smallest margin in the entire comparison is PassMark single-thread, where the AMD scores 4,646 versus 4,060, a 14.4% delta. This narrow single-thread gap is notable because it shows the AMD processor's per-core advantage is modest in isolation; the multi-core and cache-driven tests dominate because of the 12-core/24-thread configuration and the 128 MB L3 cache.

The nearest-rival data provides context for each processor's standing. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D sits 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, 2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6505P, and 2.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F. The Intel Core 5 213PE sits 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700T, 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700KF, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600T, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700K. These figures show that the AMD processor competes in a higher performance tier, while the Intel processor's rivals are all within a 0.4% band, indicating its performance is tightly clustered with those mid-range parts.