AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 vs Intel Core 5 211E Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall benchmark standing?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 sits at the 78th percentile. The Intel part also carries a higher average benchmark score of 37829 versus 25981 for the AMD part.

Q: Which chip has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel chip also has a higher base clock of 2.70 GHz compared to 2.00 GHz, and a higher boost clock of 4.90 GHz versus 4.80 GHz.

Q: What are the process nodes and foundries?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 211E uses a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The AMD die size is 195 mm², while the Intel die size is 257 mm².

Q: What memory types do these processors support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 211E supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel chip supports ECC memory, while the AMD chip does not.

Q: Which chip wins in the head-to-head benchmark comparison?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E wins 13 of the 15 head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 wins only two: PassMark find prime numbers and PassMark physics.

Q: What are the market segments and sockets?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is a mobile processor using AMD Socket FP8. The Intel Core 5 211E is a desktop processor using Intel Socket 1700. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $221.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark split between these two parts is heavily lopsided, but the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 does hold two distinct wins that reveal its strengths in specific workloads. In PassMark find prime numbers, the AMD chip scores 72 against 43 for the Intel chip, a 67.4% advantage. This is a large margin and points to strong integer throughput in certain algorithmic patterns. In PassMark physics, the AMD part scores 1095 versus 702, a 56% lead. Physics simulations often stress scheduling and latency-sensitive operations, and the Zen 5 architecture handles that workload class well.

Every other measured test goes to the Intel Core 5 211E. The most dramatic Intel wins come in multi-threaded rendering. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 20389 against 12532 for AMD, a 38.5% lead. That is the single largest gap in the head-to-head set. Cinebench R15 multi-core also goes to Intel at 2055 versus 1915, but the margin there is only 6.8%. The Intel part also dominates floating point math, scoring 66402 versus 39967, a 39.8% advantage. Integer math goes to Intel at 88117 versus 63078, a 28.4% lead.

The Intel chip wins in data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, multithread, random string sorting, and both single-thread tests. The single-thread margin is relatively modest at 8.1% in PassMark single thread: 4006 versus 3683. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a larger gap at 33.4% in favor of Intel: 2878 versus 1915.5. The Intel part also wins Cinebench R15 single-core by 16.1%.

The AMD chip's wins are narrow in scope but wide in margin. The 67.4% prime number advantage is the largest percentage delta of any test in either direction. The physics win at 56% is similarly substantial. These two wins suggest that in workloads built around prime sieving or physics solvers, the AMD part can outperform a chip with more cores and a higher power envelope.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Krackan Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that includes both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core 5 211E uses the Bartlett Lake codename in the Core 5 generation. The process nodes differ sharply: AMD is on a 4 nm TSMC process, while Intel is on a 10 nm process from its own foundry. The die sizes reflect this difference, with AMD at 195 mm² and Intel at 257 mm².

Cache structures differ in the L2 and L3 levels. Both parts use 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 8 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. That larger L3 allocation gives the Intel part substantially more on-die data capacity for workloads that reuse working sets.

Memory architecture also diverges. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s for Intel, so the AMD part has a bandwidth advantage despite having fewer cores. ECC support is present only on the Intel chip. PCIe generation differs as well: AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The integrated graphics differ. AMD uses the Radeon 840M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The market segments also differ, with AMD positioned as a mobile part and Intel as a desktop part. The Intel chip carries a higher TDP of 65 watts compared to 28 watts for AMD, which reflects the desktop power envelope versus the mobile power envelope.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. Core count: 6 for AMD versus 10 for Intel. Thread count: 12 versus 16. Base clock: 2.00 GHz versus 2.70 GHz. Boost clock: 4.80 GHz versus 4.90 GHz. TDP: 28 watts versus 65 watts. Socket: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. Architecture: Zen 5 versus none listed for Intel. Codename: Krackan Point versus Bartlett Lake.

Process node: 4 nm versus 10 nm. Foundry: TSMC versus Intel. Die size: 195 mm² versus 257 mm². L2 cache: 1 MB per core versus 2 MB per core. L3 cache: 8 MB versus 20 MB shared. Memory support: DDR5 and LPDDR5X versus DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. ECC memory: not supported versus supported. PCIe: Gen 4 versus Gen 5, both with 16 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M versus UHD Graphics 730. Market segment: mobile versus desktop. Production status for both is active. Release dates are close, with AMD on 2025-01-05 and Intel on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221. The AMD part has no launch MSRP listed. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a clear pattern. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel Core 5 211E scores 20389 against 12532 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, a 38.5% advantage. This is the largest win for Intel in any test. The R23 single-core result also favors Intel at 2878 versus 1915.5, a 33.4% margin. Cinebench R15 multi-core is closer, with Intel at 2055 and AMD at 1915, a 6.8% edge. Cinebench R15 single-core goes to Intel at 289 versus 242.6, a 16.1% lead.

The PassMark suite reveals where the AMD chip competes. PassMark find prime numbers is the AMD highlight: 72 versus 43, a 67.4% win. PassMark physics also goes to AMD at 1095 versus 702, a 56% margin. These are the only two tests the AMD part wins, and both by wide margins.

PassMark floating point math is the second-largest Intel win at 39.8%: 66402 versus 39967. PassMark data encryption goes to Intel by 36.1%: 17938 versus 11470. PassMark data compression goes to Intel by 33.7%: 346757 versus 229796. PassMark integer math shows a 28.4% Intel lead: 88117 versus 63078. PassMark random string sorting favors Intel by 27.2%: 34308 versus 24970. PassMark extended instructions gives Intel a 23.9% lead: 21592 versus 16440. PassMark multithread shows Intel at 23833 versus 19506, an 18.2% margin. PassMark single thread and singlethread both show Intel at 4006 versus 3683, an 8.1% lead.

The overall win count is 13 for Intel and 2 for AMD. The average benchmark scores reinforce this: 37829 for Intel versus 25981 for AMD. The percentile placement also differs, with Intel at 86 and AMD at 78. The Intel chip's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at a 0.1% delta, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 at 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at -0.2%, and the Intel Core i9-14901E at -0.2%. The AMD chip's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14701TE at -0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE at 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS at -0.5%, and the Intel Core i7-11700K at 0.7%. These rival positions show that both chips sit in competitive performance bands relative to other parts in the database, even though the direct comparison between them heavily favors Intel.