AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE vs Intel Core 5 221TE Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE and Intel Core 5 221TE are both active desktop processors with locked multipliers. The database records benchmark results for the Intel part but none for the AMD part, so this comparison separates measured performance from specification-level differences.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: Intel Core 5 221TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores?

A: Intel Core 5 221TE has an average benchmark score of 17860 and sits at the 71st percentile. AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: Which memory types does each support?

A: Intel Core 5 221TE supports DDR4 and DDR5. AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE supports DDR5 only. Both use dual-channel memory and both support ECC.

Q: How do the cache configurations differ?

A: Both list 80 KB L1 per core. AMD lists 1 MB L2 per core and 4 MB L3. Intel lists 1.25 MB L2 per core and 24 MB shared L3.

Q: Which processor has the higher clock speeds?

A: Intel Core 5 221TE has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz.

Q: Which processor has the lower TDP?

A: AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE has a TDP of 35. Intel Core 5 221TE has a TDP of 45.

Architecture Differences

AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation with Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores. Intel Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. AMD is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Intel is built on a 10 nm process at Intel and records a die size of 215 mm²; AMD does not record a die size.

Core counts differ clearly. AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, while Intel has 10 cores and 16 threads. Cache structures also differ. Both share 80 KB L1 per core. AMD provides 1 MB L2 per core and 4 MB L3, while Intel provides 1.25 MB L2 per core and 24 MB shared L3.

Memory support separates the two. AMD supports DDR5 only on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC. PCIe connectivity differs as well: AMD exposes Gen 4 with 10 CPU lanes, while Intel exposes Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon 840M for AMD and UHD Graphics 730 for Intel.

The sockets differ: AMD uses AMD Socket AM5, and Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. Release dates place Intel earlier at 2025-01-12 and AMD later at 2026-03-01.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports only one measured-performance profile. Intel Core 5 221TE has an average benchmark score of 17860, a 71st percentile standing, and a populated benchmark list. AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE has an average benchmark score of 0 and no recorded benchmark results, so no measured performance claim can be made for it.

On specifications, the AMD part counters with a TDP of 35 versus 45, memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s, a 4 nm process versus 10 nm, and a higher base clock of 2.00 GHz versus 1.80 GHz. The Intel part counters with more cores, more threads, larger L3 cache, a higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz versus 4.50 GHz, and PCIe Gen 5 instead of Gen 4. Strictly from the data, the Intel part is the one with measured benchmark evidence; the AMD part remains a specification-only entry.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE | Intel Core 5 221TE |

|---|---|---|

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.80 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.50 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 35 | 45 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | not recorded | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 4 MB | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 10 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release date | 2026-03-01 | 2025-01-12 |

| Launch MSRP | not recorded | $232 |

| Part number | 100-000001781 | SRVQS |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 50 | 71 |

| Average benchmark score | 0 | 17860 |

| Recorded benchmarks | none | populated list |

| Nearest rivals | none | populated list |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results for this pair. The AMD part has no recorded scores, so there is no measured AMD value to place against any Intel result. The Intel part's recorded benchmark set is therefore the only measured data in this comparison.

| Test | Score |

|---|---|

| Cinebench R15 multi-core | 1139 |

| Cinebench R15 single-core | 160 |

| Cinebench R20 multi-core | 4748 |

| Cinebench R20 single-core | 670 |

| Cinebench R23 multi-core | 11305 |

| Cinebench R23 single-core | 1596 |

| PassMark data compression | 156682 |

| PassMark data encryption | 8963 |

| PassMark extended instructions | 9655 |

| PassMark find prime numbers | 59 |

| PassMark floating point math | 31661 |

| PassMark integer math | 42303 |

| PassMark multithread | 13301 |

| PassMark physics | 977 |

| PassMark random string sorting | 16929 |

| PassMark single thread | 1734 |

The largest recorded Intel scores are 156682 in PassMark data compression and 11305 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The smallest recorded scores are 59 in PassMark find prime numbers and 160 in Cinebench R15 single-core.

Nearest-rival context for the Intel part: it is 0.2% below AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17891), 0.2% below Intel Core 5 120U (17898), 0.5% above Intel Core 7 350 (17779), and 0.7% below AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (17994).

Where Each One Wins

Intel Core 5 221TE wins every measured benchmark category in the database because AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE has no recorded benchmark scores. The Intel part's Cinebench and PassMark results are the only measured data points.

AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE wins specification comparisons in several fields: TDP of 35 versus 45, memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s, process node of 4 nm versus 10 nm, base clock of 2.00 GHz versus 1.80 GHz, and a release date of 2026-03-01 versus 2025-01-12.

Intel Core 5 221TE wins specification comparisons in core count (10 versus 6), thread count (16 versus 12), L3 cache (24 MB versus 4 MB), boost clock (5.00 GHz versus 4.50 GHz), PCIe generation (Gen 5 versus Gen 4), and CPU lanes (16 versus 10).