AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel Core 5 223PQE Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is the clear performance leader in this comparison, sitting at the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database with an average benchmark score of 54,762. The Intel Core 5 223PQE, by contrast, holds only the 50th percentile and currently has no recorded benchmark scores or average score in the database. The 9900X3D is a desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, a 4.40 GHz base clock and a 5.50 GHz boost clock, while the 223PQE offers 8 cores and 16 threads at a 4.00 GHz base clock with the same 5.50 GHz boost ceiling.

The data indicates that the 9900X3D belongs in a high-end desktop build where multithreaded throughput and 3D V-Cache capacity matter most. Its 128 MB L3 cache and 12-core configuration give it a decisive advantage in heavily threaded workloads. The 223PQE, with no benchmarks recorded, cannot be positioned as a performance alternative based on measurements. It is an active desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with 8 cores, 16 threads, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, but the database contains no test results to quantify its behavior.

For anyone choosing strictly from the recorded data, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is the only option with verified performance metrics. The Intel Core 5 223PQE presents a specification profile that suggests a mid-range desktop part, but without benchmark scores its standing relative to the 9900X3D remains unmeasured.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different foundries and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Granite Ridge codename, fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process with 16,630 million transistors across a dual-chiplet design with two 70.6 mm² dies. The Intel Core 5 223PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, fabricated by Intel on a 10 nm process. The database lists no transistor count or die size for the Intel part.

Cache configurations diverge sharply. The 9900X3D provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 128 MB of L3 cache. The 223PQE also provides 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles the L2 to 2 MB per core and drops the L3 to 24 MB shared. The 9900X3D's L3 capacity is more than five times that of the 223PQE, a structural difference that heavily favors the AMD part in cache-sensitive workloads.

Platform support also differs. The 9900X3D uses AMD Socket AM5 with PCIe Gen 5 and 24 CPU lanes. The 223PQE uses Intel Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 but only 16 CPU lanes. Memory support shows the AMD part accepting DDR5 only, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both run dual-channel memory with identical 89.6 GB/s bandwidth figures, and both support ECC memory.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The 9900X3D carries Radeon Graphics, while the 223PQE carries UHD Graphics 770. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier; the Intel part does not. Production status for both is listed as Active, with the 9900X3D releasing on 2025-01-05 and the 223PQE on 2026-03-08.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors, and the Intel Core 5 223PQE has an empty benchmark array. All performance interpretation must therefore come from the 9900X3D's own recorded scores and its nearest rivals.

The 9900X3D's average benchmark score of 54,762 places it just below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, which averages 55,093, a delta of -0.6%. It sits above the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K at 54,053 (1.3% ahead), the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53,701 (2% ahead), and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53,620 (2.1% ahead). These margins are all within roughly 2%, indicating that the 9900X3D operates in a tight performance band among its closest measured competitors.

In single-threaded tests, the 9900X3D records a Geekbench single-core score of 3,041 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,739. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 1,269, and its PassMark single-thread score is 4,646. The 3DMark 2-thread test yields 2,512, and the 4-thread test yields 4,885. The 8-thread test produces 9,002, while the 16-thread test reaches 12,490 and the max-thread test hits 13,795.

Multithreaded productivity scores are strong. Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 47,737, Cinebench R20 multicore reaches 20,049, and Cinebench R15 multicore reaches 4,811. Geekbench multicore lands at 22,884. PassMark multithread scores 56,154, integer math scores 179,727, floating point math scores 119,622, extended instructions score 55,426, data compression scores 685,074, data encryption scores 33,282, random string sorting scores 71,864, find prime numbers scores 544, and physics scores 5,340.

Because the 223PQE has no scores, there are no wins to attribute to it in any benchmark category. The recorded data supports only the 9900X3D's measured output.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors according to the database:

• Cores: 12 (9900X3D) vs 8 (223PQE)
• Threads: 24 vs 16
• Base clock: 4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
• Boost clock: 5.50 GHz for both, no difference
• TDP: 120 W vs 125 W
• Socket: AMD Socket AM5 vs Intel Socket 1700
• Architecture: Zen 5 vs not listed
• Codename: Granite Ridge vs Bartlett Lake
• Process node: 4 nm vs 10 nm
• Foundry: TSMC vs Intel
• Transistors: 16,630 million vs not listed
• Die size: 2x 70.6 mm² vs not listed
• L2 cache: 1 MB per core vs 2 MB per core
• L3 cache: 128 MB vs 24 MB shared
• Memory support: DDR5 only vs DDR4 and DDR5
• PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
• Integrated graphics: Radeon Graphics vs UHD Graphics 770
• Release date: 2025-01-05 vs 2026-03-08
• Launch MSRP: $599 vs $319
• Multiplier unlocked: true vs false
• Part number: 100-000001368 vs SA4QC
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 91 vs 50
• Average benchmark score: 54,762 vs 0
• Nearest rivals: four listed vs none

Identical fields include 80 KB L1 per core, dual-channel memory bus, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, ECC memory support, PCIe Gen 5, desktop market segment, and Active production status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference between the two?

A: The 9900X3D provides 128 MB of L3 cache, while the 223PQE provides 24 MB shared. The AMD part also uses 1 MB of L2 per core, whereas the Intel part uses 2 MB per core.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both are listed with ECC memory support. Both also run dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, but the 9900X3D supports DDR5 only while the 223PQE supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: How does the 9900X3D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 9900X3D's average score of 54,762 is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, and 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.

Q: What are the boost clocks of both processors?

A: Both the 9900X3D and the 223PQE have a 5.50 GHz boost clock. The 9900X3D's base clock is 4.40 GHz, while the 223PQE's base clock is 4.00 GHz.

Q: Are there any recorded benchmarks for the Intel Core 5 223PQE?

A: No. The database lists an empty benchmark array for the 223PQE, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals. All performance measurements in this comparison come from the 9900X3D.