AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE vs Intel Core 5 221E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits sharply between these two desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has no benchmark entries in the database, so every measured performance result belongs to the Intel Core 5 221E. That means the Intel part holds a 17 to 0 win count across all recorded tests. The absence of AMD data does not imply inferiority, but it does mean the database currently contains no direct evidence of where the AMD chip would take a lead.

The Intel Core 5 221E carries a percentile rank of 87 among all CPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE sits at percentile 50. In practical terms, the Intel chip lands in the upper tier of recorded desktop processors, whereas the AMD part lands exactly at the midpoint. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 40,144, and its nearest rivals cluster tightly around that figure: the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081 (0.2% behind), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048 (0.2% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246 (0.3% ahead), and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313 (0.4% ahead). This places the Core 5 221E in a very narrow performance band where four other processors, three from AMD, sit within a fraction of a percent.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has no nearest rivals listed, reinforcing the fact that the database has no measured scores for it. The Intel chip, by contrast, has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results. The use-case split, therefore, is currently one-sided: the Intel Core 5 221E is the only one of the two with recorded data for single-threaded, multi-threaded, and specialized workload tests.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design generations. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation built on a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². The Intel Core 5 221E uses the Bartlett Lake codename, belongs to the Core 5 generation, and is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 257 mm². The Intel die is physically larger, and the process nodes differ by manufacturer and node generation.

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part has 14 cores and 20 threads. That is more than double the core count and 8 additional threads. The cache hierarchy also diverges. Both parts list 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip therefore carries three times the L3 capacity and double the per-core L2.

Memory support differs. The AMD chip supports DDR5 only, dual-channel, with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with the same 89.6 GB/s bandwidth figure. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity differs: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 12 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel chip has both a newer PCIe generation and more lanes.

Integrated graphics differ. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE uses the Radeon 840M. The Intel Core 5 221E uses the UHD Graphics 730. The database does not include any graphics benchmark results for either part, so this comparison is limited to naming the respective iGPUs. The socket and platform also differ: AMD uses Socket AM5, Intel uses Socket 1700. The AMD multiplier is unlocked, while the Intel multiplier is locked. The AMD part lists a release date of 2026-02-28, while the Intel part lists 2025-01-12, meaning the Intel chip reached the market over a year earlier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Because the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has no recorded benchmark scores, the head-to-head comparison is entirely one-sided. The Intel Core 5 221E records the following results. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2,613 multi-core and 368 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 10,891 multi-core and 1,537 single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 25,933 multi-core and 3,661 single-core. These Cinebench figures show a strong multi-core showing relative to its single-core result, which is consistent with the 14-core, 20-thread configuration.

PassMark results for the Intel part cover multiple workload categories. The multi-thread score is 30,510, and the single-thread score is 4,147 (listed twice in the database under slightly different test names). Integer math scores 117,813, floating point math scores 79,028, and extended instructions score 18,216. Data compression scores 324,285, data encryption scores 19,205, and random string sorting scores 37,686. Physics scores 2,230, and find prime numbers scores 173.

The averaged benchmark score for the Intel part is 40,144. Its nearest rivals, as noted, all sit within 0.4% of that figure. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.3% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.4% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 are each 0.2% behind. This means the Intel Core 5 221E performs essentially at parity with a group of four other processors, despite the wide core-count differences among them. The data shows the Core 5 221E is not a class leader, but it is firmly within the cluster of mid-to-high-end desktop chips.

There are no head-to-head benchmark entries in the database linking the two specific parts in this page. The only cross-referenced data is the nearest-rival comparison for the Intel chip. The AMD chip has no such entries.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. Core count: AMD 6, Intel 14. Threads: AMD 12, Intel 20. Base clock: AMD 2.00 GHz, Intel 2.70 GHz. Boost clock: AMD 4.80 GHz, Intel 5.20 GHz. Thermal design power: AMD 35 W, Intel 65 W. The AMD part draws nearly half the power budget of the Intel part while offering a lower base and boost clock.

Socket: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel Socket 1700. Process node: 4 nm versus 10 nm. Foundry: TSMC versus Intel. Die size: 195 mm² versus 257 mm². L2 cache per core: 1 MB versus 2 MB. L3 cache: 8 MB versus 24 MB shared. Memory support: DDR5 only versus DDR4 and DDR5. PCIe: Gen 4 with 12 lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M versus UHD Graphics 730. Multiplier: unlocked versus locked. Part number: 100-000001925 versus SRQDVQ659. Release date: 2026-02-28 versus 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232, which is the only listed price for either part.

Fields that match include L1 cache (80 KB per core for both), memory bus (dual-channel for both), memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s for both), ECC support (true for both), market segment (Desktop for both), and production status (Active for both). Neither part lists a series name, architecture string, transistor count, or total L3 value in the database.

The clock differences are notable: the Intel part has a 0.70 GHz higher base clock and a 0.40 GHz higher boost clock. The power envelope difference is 30 W in favor of the AMD part. The Intel part has 8 more cores, 8 more threads, double the per-core L2, and triple the L3. The AMD part has a smaller die, a more advanced process node, and a lower TDP.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 5 221E has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E boosts to 5.20 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE boosts to 4.80 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both list ECC memory support as true. Both also use a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, though the AMD part supports DDR5 only while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The AMD part has a TDP of 35 W, and the Intel part has a TDP of 65 W. The Intel chip draws 30 W more under its rated thermal design power.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part also has 2 MB of L2 per core versus 1 MB per core on the AMD part.

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 221E compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 40,144. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 0.2% behind, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is 0.2% behind, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.3% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.4% ahead.

Q: Which processor has a launch MSRP?

A: Only the Intel Core 5 221E has a listed launch MSRP of $232. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has no launch MSRP in the database.

The Verdict

The database currently holds measured performance data for only one of these two processors. The Intel Core 5 221E has a complete set of Cinebench and PassMark scores, a percentile rank of 87, and an average benchmark score of 40,144. Its nearest rivals, including three AMD processors, sit within 0.4% of that score, indicating that the Intel part performs at parity with a cluster of established mid-to-high-end desktop chips. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE has no benchmark entries, no nearest rivals, and a percentile rank of 50, the midpoint of the database.

On specifications alone, the Intel Core 5 221E offers more cores, more threads, higher clocks, more cache, broader memory support, and a newer PCIe generation. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE offers a smaller process node, a smaller die, a much lower TDP, an unlocked multiplier, and a later release date. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $232, and the database records no price for the AMD part.

For a buyer prioritizing measured performance, the Intel Core 5 221E is the only option with recorded evidence. It sits at the 87th percentile and matches the performance of processors like the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 within fractions of a percent. For a buyer prioritizing power efficiency, the AMD part draws 35 W versus 65 W, but there is no benchmark data to show what performance that efficiency buys. The database cannot currently verify any performance claim for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE.