AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core 5 211E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data sets a clear pattern: the Intel Core 5 211E wins 13 of 15 head-to-head comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 takes only 2. The margin of victory for Intel is substantial in most workloads, though the two AMD wins highlight specific strengths.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel delivers 20389 points against AMD's 10590, a 48.1% deficit for the Ryzen part. That is the largest single gap in the benchmark suite. The older Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows a closer but still decisive result: Intel at 2055 versus AMD at 1723, a 16.2% difference. Single-core performance also favors Intel throughout. Cinebench R23 single-core puts Intel at 2878 versus AMD at 1806, a 37.2% gap. Cinebench R15 single-core is 289 versus 254, a 12.1% difference. PassMark single-thread repeats the trend: 4006 for Intel, 3591 for AMD, 10.4% apart.

The PassMark suite shows consistent Intel dominance across most computational categories. Data compression: Intel 346757, AMD 215812, a 37.8% lead. Data encryption: Intel 17938, AMD 10519, a 41.4% lead. Extended instructions: Intel 21592, AMD 15826, 26.7% ahead. Floating point math: Intel 66402, AMD 39362, 40.7% ahead. Integer math: Intel 88117, AMD 58332, 33.8% ahead. Random string sorting: Intel 34308, AMD 23488, 31.5% ahead. PassMark multithread: Intel 23833, AMD 18115, 24% ahead.

The two AMD victories are narrow and specific. In PassMark find prime numbers, AMD scores 56 against Intel's 43, a 30.2% advantage. In PassMark physics, AMD scores 976 against Intel's 702, a 39% advantage. These are the only tests where AMD leads, and both involve specialized instruction patterns rather than general throughput.

The average benchmark score places Intel clearly ahead: 37829 for the Core 5 211E versus 26936 for the Ryzen AI 7 445. The percentile rankings confirm the distance: Intel sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, AMD at the 79th. Intel's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904 (0.2% higher) and the Intel Core i9-14901E at 37911 (0.2% higher), meaning the Core 5 211E is effectively level with much higher-tier desktop parts. AMD's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 (0.1% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U at 26849 (0.3% higher), placing it in a more mainstream mobile performance class.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and target different physical platforms. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture on the Gorgon Point codename, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8 with a 28 W TDP. The Intel Core 5 211E uses the Bartlett Lake codename on Intel's 10 nm process, a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP. The process node difference matters: TSMC 4 nm versus Intel 10 nm explains part of the efficiency and density gap between the two.

Core counts differ significantly. AMD provides 6 cores and 12 threads. Intel provides 10 cores and 16 threads. That 4-core, 4-thread advantage underpins Intel's multi-threaded wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core and PassMark multithread. Base and boost clocks also favor Intel: 2.70 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost versus AMD's 2.00 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost. The higher boost clock contributes to Intel's single-thread lead.

Cache hierarchies differ in size and organization. Both allocate 80 KB of L1 per core. AMD uses 1 MB of L2 per core and 4 MB of total L3. Intel uses 2 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. The 16 MB difference in L3 cache gives Intel a substantial buffer for repeated data access patterns, which shows up in the data compression and encryption benchmarks. The die size for Intel is 257 mm²; no die size is recorded for AMD.

Memory support diverges. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel access and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel access and 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth. AMD holds a 12.8 GB/s bandwidth advantage, though the benchmark data do not show a corresponding win for AMD in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities favor Intel. AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for AMD.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 211E wins in every general-purpose compute category measured. Multi-threaded rendering is its strongest territory: the 48.1% Cinebench R23 multi-core lead and the 24% PassMark multithread lead both stem from the additional 4 cores and 4 threads. Content creation workloads that scale across cores, such as Cinebench rendering, will consistently favor Intel. Data compression and encryption workloads also favor Intel strongly, with 37.8% and 41.4% leads respectively. These tasks benefit from the larger 20 MB L3 cache and the higher thread count.

Single-thread performance favors Intel across the board. The 37.2% Cinebench R23 single-core lead and the 10.4% PassMark single-thread lead indicate that the Intel boost clock of 4.90 GHz delivers tangible results in latency-sensitive applications. General math workloads follow the same pattern: floating point math at 40.7% ahead, integer math at 33.8% ahead, extended instructions at 26.7% ahead. Random string sorting, a memory-heavy workload, also goes to Intel by 31.5%.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 wins in two narrow, specialized tests. PassMark find prime numbers shows a 30.2% advantage, which indicates a particular strength in prime-number iteration workloads, likely tied to the Zen 5 architecture's integer execution efficiency at lower power. PassMark physics shows a 39% advantage, suggesting that physics simulation instructions execute more efficiently on the AMD core design. These wins are real but isolated; no other benchmark in the suite records an AMD lead.

The power envelope difference is worth noting qualitatively. AMD runs at 28 W TDP, Intel at 65 W TDP. The AMD part achieves its wins in physics and prime-number tests while drawing less than half the TDP of the Intel part. For sustained mobile workloads where thermal limits bind, the AMD architecture may hold its efficiency advantage, though the recorded benchmarks do not include power measurements to quantify this.

The Verdict

The data indicate a clear overall winner. The Intel Core 5 211E outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 in 13 of 15 benchmarks, including all major multi-core, single-core, and throughput tests. The average benchmark score difference of 10893 points, combined with the 7-percentile gap, places Intel in a higher performance class entirely. The Intel part's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and the Intel Core i9-14901E, both desktop-class or high-end mobile parts with average scores within 0.2% of the Core 5 211E. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 sits alongside the Intel Core i7-1370P and the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U, a distinctly lower tier.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is a 6-core, 12-thread mobile processor with a 28 W TDP. Its benchmark profile is competitive for its power class, but it does not match the Intel Core 5 211E in compute throughput. The Intel part offers 10 cores, 16 threads, a 4.90 GHz boost clock, 20 MB of L3 cache, and Gen 5 PCIe support. For any workload that benefits from parallel execution, large caches, or high clock speeds, the database records Intel as the stronger choice.

The two AMD wins, PassMark physics and PassMark find prime numbers, do not compensate for the breadth of Intel's lead. A 39% physics win and a 30.2% prime-number win are notable, but they occur in a suite where Intel leads by double digits in nine other tests. The verdict from the recorded data is unambiguous: the Intel Core 5 211E is the higher-performing processor in this comparison, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is the lower-power mobile alternative with isolated strengths.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has an average benchmark score of 37829, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E scores 20389 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 48.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445's 10590.

Q: In which benchmarks does the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 win?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 wins in PassMark find prime numbers (56 versus 43, a 30.2% advantage) and PassMark physics (976 versus 702, a 39% advantage).

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How do the cache sizes compare?

A: Both use 80 KB of L1 per core. AMD has 1 MB of L2 per core and 4 MB of total L3. Intel has 2 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a 28 W TDP. The Intel Core 5 211E has a 65 W TDP.