AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 vs Intel Core 5 223PE Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE records an average benchmark score of 40585, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 records 25981. This places the Intel part in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the AMD part's 78th percentile.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD chip sits within 0.7% of its closest competitors. It trails the Intel Core i7-14701TE by 0.1%, leads the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE by 0.4%, trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS by 0.5%, and leads the Intel Core i7-11700K by 0.7%.

Q: What is the Intel Core 5 223PE's position among its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel chip leads the Intel Core 7 253PE by 0.1%, trails the Intel Xeon 6357P by 0.1%, leads the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H by 0.2%, and trails the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G by 0.3%.

Q: Which chip has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE boosts to 5.20 GHz, compared to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340's 4.80 GHz boost clock.

Q: Do the two processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel Core 5 223PE supports DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel chip also supports ECC memory, while the AMD chip does not.

The Verdict

The recorded data is unambiguous: the Intel Core 5 223PE wins every single head-to-head benchmark in the database, 15 out of 15. The Intel part's average benchmark score of 40585 is roughly 56% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340's 25981. The performance gap is consistent across single-thread, multi-thread, and specialized workloads, with the smallest margin being 12.7% in single-thread tests and the largest being 56.1% in physics.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is the lower-power mobile option, with a 28 W TDP versus the Intel part's 65 W TDP, and it uses a smaller 4 nm process node. The Intel Core 5 223PE is a desktop part on Socket 1700, supports both DDR4 and DDR5, includes ECC memory support, and uses PCIe Gen 5. The AMD chip uses PCIe Gen 4 and only supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. For workloads where the benchmark numbers matter most, the Intel Core 5 223PE is the clear choice. The AMD part's 28 W TDP and mobile socket make it the appropriate selection for power-constrained mobile designs, but in raw performance, it does not compete.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 5 223PE dominates the multi-core workloads. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel chip scores 2666 against the AMD chip's 1915, a 28.2% advantage. The gap widens considerably in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the Intel part scores 26455 versus 12532, a 52.6% lead. PassMark multithread shows a 37.3% difference, with Intel at 31124 and AMD at 19506. The physics test shows the largest multi-threaded delta at 56.1%, with Intel at 2493 and AMD at 1095.

Single-thread performance also favors Intel, though by a smaller margin. In Cinebench R15 singlecore, Intel scores 376 against AMD's 242.6, a 35.5% lead. Cinebench R23 singlecore shows Intel at 3734 versus 1915.5, a 48.7% advantage. PassMark single-thread shows the smallest gap in the entire comparison: Intel at 4219 versus AMD at 3683, a 12.7% lead. The single-thread data indicates that while the AMD chip's Zen 5 architecture is competitive on a per-core basis, the Intel chip's higher boost clock and desktop power envelope deliver a consistent edge.

Specialized PassMark workloads all go to Intel. Data compression: Intel 346623, AMD 229796, a 33.7% lead. Data encryption: Intel 18448, AMD 11470, a 37.8% lead. Extended instructions: Intel 24672, AMD 16440, a 33.4% lead. Floating point math: Intel 76468, AMD 39967, a 47.7% lead. Integer math: Intel 99819, AMD 63078, a 36.8% lead. Find prime numbers: Intel 159, AMD 72, a 54.7% lead. Random string sorting: Intel 35798, AMD 24970, a 30.2% lead.

The data shows no benchmark category where the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 wins. Even in the AMD chip's strongest relative showing, PassMark single-thread, it still trails by double digits. The Intel Core 5 223PE's closest rival in the database is the Intel Core 7 253PE at a 0.1% delta, and its performance profile places it among desktop CPUs with similar average scores, such as the Intel Xeon 6357P and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G.

Specification Differences

The Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks differ: the Intel chip runs at 2.90 GHz, the AMD chip at 2.00 GHz. Boost clocks also favor Intel: 5.20 GHz versus 4.80 GHz. The Intel part has a 65 W TDP, more than double the AMD part's 28 W TDP.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel Core 5 223PE uses Intel Socket 1700. Market segments differ: AMD is a mobile part, Intel is a desktop part. The AMD chip uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only); the Intel chip uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Cache configurations differ substantially. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 8 MB of L3, while the Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both are dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. ECC memory is supported only on the Intel part.

The Intel Core 5 223PE has a launch MSRP of $232. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 has no launch MSRP recorded in the database. The Intel chip's integrated graphics is UHD Graphics 730; the AMD chip uses Radeon 840M.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is built on Zen 5 architecture with the codename Krackan Point, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that uses mixed Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². The Intel Core 5 223PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename in the Core 5 generation, manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part's fabrication advantage is clear in the node size, but the Intel part compensates with a higher TDP, more cores, and larger cache.

The AMD chip's cache hierarchy uses 1 MB of L2 per core and a total of 8 MB of L3. The Intel chip uses 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. This threefold difference in L3 capacity, combined with the Intel part's 16 threads versus 12, explains much of the multi-core performance gap. The Intel chip also has a higher base clock, 2.90 GHz versus 2.00 GHz, and a higher boost clock, 5.20 GHz versus 4.80 GHz.

The AMD chip is fabricated on a more advanced 4 nm process at TSMC, which likely contributes to its much lower 28 W TDP despite having fewer cores. The Intel chip's 10 nm process and 65 W TDP reflect a desktop-oriented design. The AMD part's generation is listed as Ryzen AI 300 with Zen 5 and Zen 5c architecture, while Intel's generation is Core 5 with Bartlett Lake. Both processors have active production status. The AMD part was released on 2025-01-05, while the Intel part's release date is recorded as 2026-03-08.