AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 and Intel Core 5 213PE occupy completely different segments of the processor market, and the benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins every single recorded benchmark comparison, often by a substantial margin, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 counters with lower power requirements, a more modern manufacturing process, and a mobile-first design. The data shows a decisive performance advantage for Intel in raw compute, but the AMD part targets a different use case entirely.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PE is the outright winner in every measured workload. Its most dominant victories come in multi-threaded and compute-heavy tasks: it leads by 65.1% in Cinebench R23 multi-core, by 61.8% in PassMark floating point math, and by 63.2% in prime number finding. These are not marginal differences; the Intel part essentially doubles or nearly doubles the AMD processor's output in several tests. Data compression shows a 49.1% lead, integer math a 59% lead, and multi-thread performance a 51.6% lead. For any application that scales across cores, the Intel Core 5 213PE is the clear choice based on the recorded scores.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does not win any of the 15 head-to-head comparisons. However, its wins are contextual rather than performance-based. The AMD processor operates at a 28 W TDP compared to Intel's 65 W, uses a 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel's 10 nm node, and is built for the mobile Socket FP8 platform. The data shows the AMD part delivers roughly 88% of the Intel chip's single-thread PassMark score (3515 versus 4060, a 13.4% deficit), which is a much smaller gap than the multi-thread differences. In single-core Cinebench R23, the AMD chip trails by 42.9%, but its power efficiency profile makes it suitable for thin-and-light systems where sustained multi-core performance is less critical.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 uses Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a codename of Krackan Point 2 and a generation label of Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a 2.00 GHz base clock and 4.50 GHz boost clock. The Intel Core 5 213PE, by contrast, uses the Bartlett Lake codename from the Core 5 generation, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a 2.70 GHz base clock and 5.20 GHz boost clock.

Cache configurations diverge sharply. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and only 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part also has 80 KB of L1 per core, but doubles L2 to 2 MB per core and offers 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This six-fold difference in L3 capacity helps explain the Intel chip's large lead in data-heavy workloads like compression and random string sorting, where the AMD part scores 152012 versus Intel's 298804 (49.1% behind) and 16188 versus 32027 (49.5% behind), respectively.

Memory support also differs. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel access and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel access but lower bandwidth at 76.8 GB/s. The Intel part supports ECC memory, the AMD part does not. PCIe connectivity favors Intel with Gen 5 and 16 lanes, while AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes. Integrated graphics are present on both, with AMD using Radeon 820M and Intel using UHD Graphics 730.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a straightforward conclusion: the Intel Core 5 213PE is the superior processor for anyone prioritizing raw compute performance. Its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, versus the AMD part's 73rd percentile, reflects its standing. The Intel chip's average benchmark score of 35428 dwarfs the AMD chip's 18811, a difference of roughly 88%. In every single recorded test, the Intel part wins, with margins ranging from 13.4% in single-thread PassMark to 65.1% in Cinebench R23 multi-core.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, however, is not without purpose. Its 28 W TDP, 4 nm process, and mobile Socket FP8 platform indicate a design target of portable devices where power draw and thermal output matter more than peak throughput. The data shows the AMD chip is competitive in single-thread efficiency relative to its power budget, but the benchmark scores do not support choosing it for desktop or performance-intensive workloads. The Intel part's 65 W TDP and Socket 1700 desktop platform make it the appropriate choice for systems where the performance gaps recorded here can be fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE wins all multi-threaded tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 22468 versus the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330's 7840, a 65.1% lead. PassMark multi-thread shows 26434 versus 12797, a 51.6% lead.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: The Intel part leads in single-thread tests, but the margin is smaller than in multi-thread. PassMark single-thread shows 4060 versus 3515, a 13.4% difference. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 3172 versus 1812, a 42.9% lead for Intel.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel Core 5 213PE has a 65 W TDP. This is a significant difference that reflects their different target platforms.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Only the Intel chip supports ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has more cache?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 per core. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 MB of L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core.

Q: What is the market segment for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is a mobile processor using AMD Socket FP8. The Intel Core 5 213PE is a desktop processor using Intel Socket 1700. This aligns with their TDP and platform differences.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest victory for the Intel Core 5 213PE comes in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it scores 22468 against the AMD part's 7840. That 65.1% delta is the single biggest gap in the dataset and indicates a massive advantage in heavily threaded render workloads. The Intel chip also dominates PassMark floating point math with 68587 versus 26196, a 61.8% lead, and prime number finding with 114 versus 42, a 63.2% lead. These three tests alone show that the Intel part is in a different performance class for computational tasks.

Data compression and encryption also favor Intel heavily. The Intel chip scores 298804 in compression versus 152012, a 49.1% lead, and 15916 in encryption versus 7251, a 54.4% lead. Integer math shows a 59% advantage for Intel with 92089 versus 37771. Physics simulation scores 1624 versus 705, a 56.6% lead for Intel. Random string sorting completes the pattern with 32027 versus 16188, a 49.5% lead.

The narrowest gap is in PassMark single-thread performance. The Intel part scores 4060 versus the AMD part's 3515, a 13.4% lead. This shows that the AMD Zen 5 architecture is comparatively strong in single-threaded efficiency, even though it loses this test. Cinebench R15 single-core shows a 37.3% lead for Intel (319 versus 199.9), and Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 42.9% lead (3172 versus 1812). The Intel part wins every test, but the single-thread results are less one-sided than the multi-thread results.

Specification Differences

The Intel Core 5 213PE offers double the core and thread count of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330: 8 cores and 16 threads versus 4 cores and 8 threads. Clock speeds also favor Intel with a 2.70 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost, compared to AMD's 2.00 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost. The Intel part has a 65 W TDP versus AMD's 28 W, reflecting its desktop orientation.

Manufacturing differs significantly: AMD uses a 4 nm TSMC process, Intel uses a 10 nm process from its own foundry. Cache capacity strongly favors Intel with 24 MB of shared L3 and 2 MB of L2 per core, versus AMD's 4 MB of L3 and 1 MB of L2 per core. Memory bandwidth is higher on the AMD chip at 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s, but the Intel chip supports ECC memory while the AMD chip does not. PCIe connectivity favors Intel with Gen 5 and 16 lanes versus AMD's Gen 4 and 14 lanes.

The platform sockets are incompatible: AMD uses Socket FP8 for mobile, Intel uses Socket 1700 for desktop. Integrated graphics are present on both, with AMD using Radeon 820M and Intel using UHD Graphics 730. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part. Production status for both is listed as active, with the AMD part released in July 2025 and the Intel part scheduled for March 2026. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.