AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the majority of the benchmark comparisons in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins 14 out of 15 recorded head-to-head tests. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins only one test, the Cinebench R23 single-core benchmark.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap between the two processors?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX scores 37,159 versus 22,468 for the Intel Core 5 213PE, a 65.4% advantage. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD part leads by 160.8%, scoring 5,905 against 2,264.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 213PE have any single-core advantage?

A: Yes, in Cinebench R23 single-core the Intel part scores 3,172 compared to 2,174 for the AMD, giving Intel a 31.5% lead. However, in Cinebench R15 single-core the AMD wins by 5.3% (336 vs 319), and in Passmark single-thread the AMD leads by 8.2% (4,393 vs 4,060).

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has an average benchmark score of 91,199, while the Intel Core 5 213PE averages 35,428. The AMD part sits at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 85th percentile.

Q: How do the two processors compare in memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, while the Intel Core 5 213PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

The Verdict

The recorded benchmark data presents a decisive split: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is the dominant processor for multi-threaded workloads, while the Intel Core 5 213PE shows a narrow but real single-core edge in one specific test. Anyone selecting between these two parts should base the choice on workload type, not on overall performance parity, because the gap is enormous in most categories.

For compute-heavy tasks such as rendering, data compression, encryption, and floating-point math, the AMD part is the clear pick. Its 16 cores and 32 threads deliver results that are often more than double the Intel part’s scores. The Cinebench R15 multi-core result shows a 160.8% lead, and Passmark extended instructions show a 196.2% lead. These are not marginal differences; they represent a completely different performance class.

For single-threaded productivity, the picture is mixed. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 31.5%, which suggests it may handle lightly threaded applications with higher peak performance in that specific renderer. However, the AMD part wins the other two single-thread tests in the database, including Passmark single-thread by 8.2%. The Intel advantage is isolated to one benchmark, not a consistent pattern.

The Intel Core 5 213PE does have a lower launch MSRP of $221, which the database records. It also uses a desktop socket (Intel Socket 1700) and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. But the performance data shows the AMD part is overwhelmingly faster in almost every measured workload. The only scenario where the Intel part appears preferable is when a specific application relies heavily on the exact single-core behavior measured in Cinebench R23, and even then, the AMD part is competitive in the other single-core tests.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX comes in Passmark extended instructions, where it scores 57,946 versus 19,565 for the Intel Core 5 213PE, a 196.2% advantage. This test measures SIMD and vectorized workloads, and the delta indicates the AMD architecture handles these instructions far more efficiently.

Cinebench R15 multi-core shows the second-largest gap: AMD scores 5,905, Intel scores 2,264, a 160.8% lead. This aligns with the core count difference, since the AMD part has exactly twice as many cores and threads.

Passmark data compression shows AMD at 731,998 versus 298,804, a 145% lead. Passmark random string sorting shows a 143.2% advantage (77,890 vs 32,027). Passmark integer math shows a 130.9% lead (212,598 vs 92,089). Passmark multithread shows a 112.5% advantage (56,171 vs 26,434). Passmark floating-point math shows a 99.3% lead (136,682 vs 68,587). Passmark find prime numbers shows a 151.8% advantage (287 vs 114). Passmark data encryption shows a 134.5% lead (37,330 vs 15,916). Passmark physics shows a 67.5% advantage (2,720 vs 1,624).

The AMD part also wins Cinebench R23 multi-core by 65.4% (37,159 vs 22,468) and Passmark single-thread by 8.2% (4,393 vs 4,060). The only Intel win is Cinebench R23 single-core, where Intel scores 3,172 versus 2,174, a 31.5% lead for Intel. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD part wins narrowly at 336 versus 319, a 5.3% edge.

Across all 15 recorded comparisons, the AMD part wins 14. The average benchmark score difference is substantial: 91,199 for AMD versus 35,428 for Intel, a ratio of roughly 2.57 to 1.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX uses 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core 5 213PE uses 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The Intel base clock is 2.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part has a higher base clock, but the AMD part has a higher boost clock.

Thermal design power differs: the AMD part is rated at 55 W, the Intel part at 65 W. The AMD socket is AMD Socket FL1, while the Intel socket is Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part is locked.

Memory support differs: the AMD part supports DDR5 only, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 76.8 GB/s for Intel. Both are dual-channel. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe lanes differ: the AMD part has Gen 5 with 28 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part has Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 610M, the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730.

The AMD part has a release date of 2025-01-05, while the Intel part has a release date of 2026-03-08. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $221; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is built on Zen 5 architecture with the codename Fire Range, using a 4 nm process node from TSMC. The Intel Core 5 213PE uses Bartlett Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node from Intel. The manufacturing difference is significant: 4 nm versus 10 nm suggests the AMD part uses a denser, more modern process.

The AMD part has 16,630 million transistors and a die size of 2x 70.6 mm². The Intel part has no recorded transistor count or die size in the database.

Cache configuration differs. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The L2 cache is 1 MB per core for AMD and 2 MB per core for Intel. The L3 cache is 64 MB shared for AMD and 24 MB shared for Intel. The AMD part has substantially more total L3 cache, which likely contributes to its multi-threaded advantages.

The AMD part belongs to the Ryzen 9 generation within the 9000 series. The Intel part belongs to the Core 5 generation within Bartlett Lake. The AMD part is a mobile processor, while the Intel part is a desktop processor. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking; the Intel part does not.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins every multi-threaded benchmark in the database. This includes Cinebench R15 multi-core, Cinebench R23 multi-core, Passmark multithread, Passmark physics, Passmark data compression, Passmark data encryption, Passmark extended instructions, Passmark find prime numbers, Passmark floating-point math, Passmark integer math, and Passmark random string sorting. The margins range from 65.4% to 196.2%, so the AMD part is not just ahead, it is often more than twice as fast.

The AMD part also wins both Passmark single-thread tests (4,393 vs 4,060) and Cinebench R15 single-core (336 vs 319). That means the AMD part is the better choice for virtually any workload that uses multiple threads, and it also holds a slight edge in most single-threaded tests. The only exception is Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Intel part wins by 31.5%.

The Intel Core 5 213PE wins only one benchmark: Cinebench R23 single-core. This specific test measures a particular rendering workload with a single thread, and the Intel part scores 3,172 versus 2,174. For users running that exact benchmark or closely related single-threaded rendering tasks, the Intel part may deliver higher peak performance. However, the database shows no other test where Intel leads, including the other single-core tests.

Given the 14-to-1 win split, the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is the superior processor for general compute, content creation, data processing, and any parallel workload. The Intel Core 5 213PE is only preferable in the narrow case of single-threaded Cinebench R23 performance. The AMD part also offers more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16), higher memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s vs 76.8 GB/s), and a larger L3 cache (64 MB vs 24 MB), all of which support its broader performance advantage.