AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Core 5 213PTE: a 6-core, 12-thread mobile processor from AMD’s Krackan Point line against an 8-core, 16-thread desktop chip from Intel’s Bartlett Lake family. The benchmark database records 15 head-to-head comparisons, with the Intel part taking 12 wins and the AMD part taking 3. Despite that lopsided count, the AMD chip claims two notable single-thread victories and one instruction-set efficiency win. The average benchmark score for the AMD processor is 29461, while the Intel processor averages 32924, a gap of roughly 11.7%. The Intel chip also sits at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, two points higher than AMD’s 81st percentile. The data indicates a clear overall performance advantage for Intel, but the specific workload split matters for the final analysis.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PTE dominates the multi-threaded and compute-heavy categories. In Cinebench R23 multicore, it scores 21751 against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345’s 11461, a 47.3% advantage. The same pattern appears in PassMark physics, where Intel leads 2199 to 1089, a 50.5% gap, and in floating point math, where Intel scores 71722 versus 42621, a 40.6% difference. Integer math also favors Intel, with a 93109 score compared to AMD’s 63475, a 31.8% lead. Prime number finding is heavily one-sided: Intel scores 157 against AMD’s 62, a 60.5% margin. These results point to workloads that scale with core count, thread count, and raw execution resources.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins in three recorded tests. PassMark single-thread shows AMD at 3875 against Intel’s 3718, a 4.2% lead. The same score appears twice in the database under two test names, both confirming the same result. AMD also wins PassMark extended instructions, scoring 17003 versus Intel’s 16146, a 5.3% margin. These wins indicate that for lightly threaded applications and certain SIMD-heavy instruction paths, the AMD architecture holds an advantage despite having fewer cores and a lower boost clock.

The remaining Intel wins vary in magnitude. Cinebench R15 multicore favors Intel by 21.9%, with scores of 2192 and 1712. Cinebench R15 singlecore gives Intel a 12.3% edge, 309 to 271. Cinebench R23 singlecore shows Intel ahead by 40.8%, 3070 to 1818. PassMark multithread has Intel at 25590 against AMD’s 19927, a 22.1% lead. Data compression favors Intel by 9% (261083 to 237484), data encryption by 18% (14413 to 11814), and random string sorting by 15.5% (30106 to 25435). The Intel processor’s higher core count and larger L3 cache appear to drive most of these outcomes.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. AMD’s Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Intel’s Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The process node difference is substantial, with AMD on a smaller geometry, though the Intel chip compensates with a higher core count and higher clocks.

Core configuration differs directly. AMD provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while Intel provides 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel chip has two additional cores and four additional threads, which explains its strong showing in multi-threaded tests. Base clocks are close: AMD at 2.00 GHz and Intel at 2.10 GHz. Boost clocks differ more: AMD reaches 4.60 GHz, while Intel boosts to 5.20 GHz, a 0.6 GHz advantage that shows up in single-threaded Cinebench results.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. Both share 80 KB of L1 per core. AMD’s L2 is 1 MB per core, while Intel’s is 2 MB per core. The L3 cache difference is larger: AMD has 4 MB total, while Intel has 24 MB shared. That sixfold L3 advantage gives Intel a significant edge in workloads that repeatedly access working sets, such as data compression and random string sorting. The database shows Intel winning those tests by 9% and 15.5%, respectively.

Memory support differs in type and bandwidth. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD chip has a higher memory bandwidth figure, but the Intel chip supports ECC memory, which AMD does not. PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The Intel processor offers a newer PCIe generation and more lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well. AMD includes Radeon 840M graphics, while Intel includes UHD Graphics 730. The database does not record graphics benchmark scores for either chip, so the comparison remains limited to CPU-side metrics. Market segment also differs: AMD is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8, while Intel is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip’s TDP is 28 watts, while Intel’s is 45 watts, a 17-watt difference that reflects the mobile versus desktop positioning.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest Intel win comes in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the Core 5 213PTE scores 21751 against AMD’s 11461. That 47.3% delta is the biggest gap in the entire benchmark set. The same test in single-core mode shows a 40.8% Intel lead, with scores of 3070 and 1818. Cinebench R15 results follow a similar but smaller pattern: Intel leads multicore by 21.9% (2192 to 1712) and singlecore by 12.3% (309 to 271). These Cinebench results indicate that Intel’s higher boost clock and larger L3 cache provide a consistent advantage across both lightly and heavily threaded rendering workloads.

PassMark physics shows a 50.5% Intel lead, the second-largest margin. Intel scores 2199, AMD scores 1089. Prime number finding shows Intel ahead by 60.5%, the largest percentage delta in the dataset, with scores of 157 and 62. Floating point math gives Intel a 40.6% edge (71722 to 42621), while integer math gives Intel a 31.8% edge (93109 to 63475). These math-heavy results align with Intel’s higher thread count and clock speed.

PassMark multithread shows Intel ahead by 22.1%, scoring 25590 against AMD’s 19927. Data encryption gives Intel an 18% lead (14413 to 11814), and random string sorting gives Intel a 15.5% lead (30106 to 25435). Data compression is closer, with Intel winning by 9% (261083 to 237484). These smaller margins suggest that memory bandwidth and cache capacity play a role, but the AMD chip remains competitive in compression despite its smaller L3.

AMD’s wins are concentrated in two categories. PassMark single-thread (recorded twice as single_thread and singlethread) shows AMD at 3875 against Intel’s 3718, a 4.2% lead. That result is notable because Intel has a higher boost clock and a larger L3 cache, yet AMD’s Zen 5 architecture delivers higher single-thread throughput in this specific PassMark test. AMD also wins PassMark extended instructions by 5.3%, scoring 17003 versus 16146. That test measures processing of extended instruction sets, where AMD’s design appears more efficient per clock.

The benchmark record shows Intel winning 12 of 15 tests. The three AMD wins are all in single-thread or instruction-specific categories. The Intel wins include both single-core and multi-core Cinebench tests, all PassMark math tests, and memory-heavy tests like compression and sorting. The overall pattern is clear: Intel holds a broad performance lead, while AMD shows targeted strengths in specific instruction paths and one PassMark single-thread metric.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded specifications. Core count: AMD has 6, Intel has 8. Thread count: AMD has 12, Intel has 16. Base clock: AMD at 2.00 GHz, Intel at 2.10 GHz. Boost clock: AMD at 4.60 GHz, Intel at 5.20 GHz. TDP: AMD at 28 watts, Intel at 45 watts. Socket: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. Process node: AMD at 4 nm, Intel at 10 nm. Foundry: TSMC for AMD, Intel for Intel.

Cache differs per core and total. L1 is identical at 80 KB per core. L2 is 1 MB per core for AMD and 2 MB per core for Intel. L3 is 4 MB for AMD and 24 MB shared for Intel. Memory support: AMD uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel uses DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth: AMD at 89.6 GB/s, Intel at 76.8 GB/s. ECC memory: AMD does not support it, Intel does. PCIe: AMD uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M for AMD, UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. Market segment: mobile for AMD, desktop for Intel. Release date: AMD on 2025-01-14, Intel on 2026-03-08. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE averages 32924, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 averages 29461. Intel also ranks at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, versus AMD’s 81st percentile.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest delta is in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 157 against AMD’s 62, a 60.5% lead. The second-largest is in Cinebench R23 multicore, where Intel leads by 47.3%.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins PassMark single-thread with a 4.2% lead (3875 to 3718) and PassMark extended instructions with a 5.3% lead (17003 to 16146). The single-thread result appears twice in the database under two test names.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel chip has 8 cores and 16 threads. Intel’s additional cores and threads correspond with its wins in multi-threaded tests like Cinebench R23 multicore and PassMark multithread.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference?

A: AMD has 4 MB of L3 cache. Intel has 24 MB shared L3 cache. Intel’s larger L3 likely contributes to its wins in data compression and random string sorting, where it leads by 9% and 15.5%, respectively.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 does not. Intel also supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X.