AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents an unusually lopsided comparison. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins all 15 head-to-head benchmarks against the Intel Core 5 211TE, with zero wins for the Intel part. The average benchmark score for the AMD processor is 39485, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel processor averages 15370 and sits in the 69th percentile. This is not a marginal difference; the AMD part delivers a 120.7% advantage in Cinebench R15 multi-core and a 177.1% advantage in PassMark single-thread testing.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 belongs in systems where compute density matters most, particularly mobile workloads that benefit from high multi-threaded throughput and strong per-core performance. The Intel Core 5 211TE, despite its lower scores, remains a desktop processor with ECC memory support and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, which may appeal to specific workstation or server-adjacent applications where those platform features outweigh raw benchmark performance. Based strictly on the data, the AMD part is the superior choice for general processing tasks, while the Intel part offers platform-level attributes that the AMD part does not match.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². The Intel Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename in the Core 5 generation, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process with a larger die size of 215 mm².

Core counts differ significantly. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Intel chip technically offers more physical cores, yet the AMD part still dominates multi-threaded benchmarks, indicating that per-core efficiency and clock behavior outweigh the two-core deficit. The AMD base clock is 2.00 GHz with a boost of 5.10 GHz, while the Intel base clock is 1.70 GHz with a boost of 4.80 GHz. Both processors have locked multipliers.

Cache layouts also diverge. Each AMD core has 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2, with 8 MB of shared L3. Each Intel core has 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2, but the L3 expands to 20 MB shared. Despite having 12 MB more L3, the Intel part cannot translate that capacity into benchmark wins. The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both use dual-channel memory buses and support ECC memory.

The AMD integrated graphics are Radeon 860M, whereas the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FP8 and targets the mobile segment, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700 and targets the desktop segment. PCIe capabilities differ: AMD provides Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The Intel part was released on 2025-01-12, while the AMD part followed on 2026-01-04.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single advantage for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 appears in PassMark single-thread testing, where it scores 3901 against the Intel Core 5 211TE's 1408, a delta of 177.1%. This same margin repeats in the duplicate passmark_singlethread entry. The gap suggests that the AMD Zen 5 core architecture extracts substantially more instructions per clock than the Intel design, even accounting for the 0.30 GHz boost clock advantage.

In multi-core workloads, the AMD processor leads by wide margins across every test. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 18316 versus 12201, a 50.1% advantage. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 2713 versus 1229, a 120.7% lead. PassMark multithread scores 26350 versus 11685, a 125.5% difference. The largest multi-threaded margin appears in integer math, where AMD scores 88531 against Intel's 33991, a 160.5% delta.

Floating-point performance follows the same pattern. AMD scores 54447 in PassMark floating-point math versus Intel's 26150, a 108.2% advantage. Extended instruction workloads show AMD at 22400 versus Intel's 8615, a 160% delta. Data compression favors AMD at 315906 versus 133434, a 136.8% lead. Data encryption shows AMD at 16247 versus 7231, a 124.7% advantage. Random string sorting delivers AMD at 35648 versus 14838, a 140.2% delta.

Single-core tests reveal smaller but still decisive gaps. Cinebench R23 single-core scores 2038 for AMD against 1722 for Intel, an 18.4% advantage. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 215 versus 173, a 24.3% lead. PassMark find prime numbers shows 89 versus 72, a 23.6% delta. PassMark physics shows 1578 versus 1278, a 23.5% advantage.

Notably, the Intel part has no benchmark entry for Cinebench R20 in the comparison set, despite having R20 scores in its own benchmark list (5124 multi-core, 723 single-core). The head-to-head data omits that test, so no direct comparison exists there.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has an average benchmark score of 39485, while the Intel Core 5 211TE averages 15370. The AMD part sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the Intel part's 69th percentile.

Q: Does the Intel processor win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head data shows 15 wins for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 and 0 wins for the Intel Core 5 211TE.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel part has more physical cores but the same thread count.

Q: What are the clock speed differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel Core 5 211TE has a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports faster PCIe connectivity?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 211TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins every benchmark category in the recorded data, but the magnitude of its advantages varies by workload type. The largest deltas appear in integer-heavy and encryption workloads, where AMD leads by 160.5% and 124.7% respectively. These results indicate the Zen 5 architecture excels at arithmetic-heavy processing, database operations, and cryptographic tasks. The 177.1% single-thread advantage suggests the AMD part is particularly strong for lightly threaded applications where per-core speed dominates, such as legacy software, scripting, and interactive workloads.

The AMD processor also shows strength in memory-intensive tasks. Data compression scores 136.8% higher, and random string sorting scores 140.2% higher. These workloads depend on memory bandwidth and cache efficiency, and the AMD part's 89.6 GB/s bandwidth combined with its 8 MB L3 appears sufficient to outperform the Intel part's 20 MB L3 despite the larger cache. The floating-point advantage of 108.2% points to strong scientific computing and 3D rendering performance.

The Intel Core 5 211TE has no benchmark wins, but its platform attributes define its potential use cases. The desktop Socket 1700 platform with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity offers modern I/O for storage and expansion cards. Its 10 cores and 16 threads provide parallel capacity, even if the performance per core lags. The 20 MB L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory increase system configuration flexibility. The 45 W TDP, higher than the AMD part's 28 W, indicates a different power envelope that may suit desktop cooling rather than mobile constraints.

For workloads that prioritize raw compute, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is the clear choice. For systems requiring PCIe Gen 5 bandwidth, desktop socket compatibility, and the option of DDR4 memory, the Intel Core 5 211TE offers platform advantages that the benchmarks do not capture.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 5 211TE |

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

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Threads | 16 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 1.70 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.10 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Bartlett Lake |

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

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 195 mm² | 215 mm² |

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

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

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

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

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 860M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Launch MSRP | None listed | $221 |

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2025-01-12 |

| Part number | 100-000001868 | SRQDL |

Both processors support ECC memory, have locked multipliers, and are in active production. The AMD part uses a smaller process node, lower TDP, and higher clock speeds, while the Intel part offers more L3 cache, PCIe Gen 5, and DDR4 compatibility. The AMD processor reaches the 87th percentile against all CPUs, while the Intel processor reaches the 69th percentile, a difference that aligns with their respective average benchmark scores of 39485 and 15370.