AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database records 15 head-to-head comparisons between the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 and the Intel Core 5 213PE. The AMD processor wins 10 of those tests, while the Intel processor takes 5. The overall average benchmark score reinforces the AMD advantage: the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 posts 50,448 points against 35,428 for the Core 5 213PE, a difference that places the AMD part at the 90th percentile of all CPUs versus the 85th percentile for the Intel part.

The largest single victory for AMD comes in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 scores 3,178 against 2,264 for the Intel Core 5 213PE. That is a 40.4% advantage, the biggest delta in either direction across the entire comparison. The extended instruction workload shows a similar pattern: AMD scores 28,165 against 19,565, a 44% lead. Data compression also favors AMD heavily, with 403,113 versus 298,804, a 34.9% margin. Random string sorting goes to AMD at 43,767 versus 32,027, a 36.7% lead, and data encryption shows AMD ahead at 20,788 versus 15,916, a 30.6% margin. Integer math follows with 120,016 versus 92,089, a 30.3% advantage. The multi-thread PassMark test also goes to AMD: 33,349 versus 26,434, a 26.2% lead. Smaller AMD wins appear in physics (1,892 versus 1,624, 16.5%), prime number finding (131 versus 114, 14.9%), and floating point math (73,493 versus 68,587, 7.2%).

The Intel Core 5 213PE takes the remaining tests, and several of those wins are substantial. The single-core Cinebench R23 result is the most striking: Intel scores 3,172 against 1,992 for AMD, a 37.2% advantage. Cinebench R23 multi-core also goes to Intel, 22,468 versus 18,520, a 17.6% lead. The Cinebench R15 single-core test favors Intel by a smaller margin, 319 versus 309, a 3.1% difference. In PassMark single-thread, Intel records 4,060 against 4,003, a 1.4% edge, and the duplicate singlethread entry shows the same figures. Notably, Intel wins both Cinebench R23 tests, including the multi-core variant, which suggests the Intel part's higher boost clock and larger shared cache help in that specific rendering workload despite the AMD processor having more cores and threads.

The wins are not evenly distributed by workload type. AMD dominates the PassMark suite, taking 8 of the 10 PassMark tests in the head-to-head list. Intel's PassMark wins are limited to the single-thread tests, where the 4,060 score edges out 4,003. In Cinebench, the split is two wins each: AMD takes R15 multi-core, Intel takes R15 single-core, R23 multi-core, and R23 single-core.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split by workload. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the stronger part for heavily parallel integer and data-oriented tasks, as shown by its 40.4% lead in Cinebench R15 multi-core, its 34.9% margin in data compression, and its 30.3% edge in integer math. The Intel Core 5 213PE is the stronger part for single-threaded rendering and any workload that scales with a high boost clock, as evidenced by its 37.2% lead in Cinebench R23 single-core and its 17.6% margin in Cinebench R23 multi-core.

The average benchmark score favors AMD by a wide margin: 50,448 versus 35,428, which works out to roughly 42% higher overall. The percentile ranks confirm this, with AMD at the 90th percentile versus Intel at the 85th. The nearest rival data places the AMD part alongside the Intel Core i9-13980HX, with the AMD part 0.1% ahead of that chip's average score. The Intel Core 5 213PE, by contrast, sits beside the Intel Core i7-13700T, with the Core 5 213PE 0.1% ahead. That context matters: the AMD processor competes in the company of high-end mobile HX parts, while the Intel processor lines up with mid-range desktop T-series chips.

For a buyer prioritizing multi-threaded productivity, data processing, and encryption workloads, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 is the recorded winner. For a buyer prioritizing single-core rendering performance and Cinebench R23 results, the Intel Core 5 213PE holds the advantage.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 wins in data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multi-thread PassMark, physics, random string sorting, and Cinebench R15 multi-core. These are workloads that benefit from the processor's 12 cores and 24 threads. The 40.4% edge in Cinebench R15 multi-core is the largest win for either part, and the 44% margin in extended instructions shows that the Zen 5 architecture handles instruction-heavy code particularly well. The 34.9% lead in data compression and the 30.6% lead in data encryption indicate that the AMD part is well suited to file archiving, database operations, and secure data handling.

The Intel Core 5 213PE wins in Cinebench R15 single-core, Cinebench R23 single-core, Cinebench R23 multi-core, and PassMark single-thread. The R23 single-core result is the standout, with Intel leading by 37.2%. The R23 multi-core win is notable because it is the only multi-threaded test in the entire comparison that Intel wins; the 17.6% margin there shows that the Intel part's 24 MB shared L3 cache and 5.20 GHz boost clock can overcome the AMD part's core count advantage in certain rendering scenarios. The PassMark single-thread win is narrow at 1.4%, and the R15 single-core win is narrower still at 3.1%.

The use-case split follows the benchmark split. The AMD processor is the choice for data-heavy parallel workloads, encryption, compression, and general multi-threaded number crunching. The Intel processor is the choice for single-threaded rendering, Cinebench-style workloads, and any application that relies on a high boost clock rather than core count.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 has an average benchmark score of 50,448, compared to 35,428 for the Intel Core 5 213PE.

Q: How many head-to-head benchmarks does each processor win?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 wins 10 of the 15 recorded head-to-head tests, and the Intel Core 5 213PE wins 5.

Q: What is the largest single-test margin in the comparison?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 leads by 44% in the PassMark extended instructions test, scoring 28,165 against 19,565 for the Intel Core 5 213PE.

Q: In which multi-core test does the Intel processor win?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE wins Cinebench R23 multi-core, scoring 22,468 against 18,520 for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, a 17.6% margin.

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread PassMark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 4,060 in PassMark single-thread, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 scores 4,003, a 1.4% difference.

Q: What are the closest rivals for each processor in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370's nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-13980HX, with the AMD part 0.1% ahead. The Intel Core 5 213PE's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-13700T, with the Intel part 0.1% ahead.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 300 generation, and it is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 5 213PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename within the Core 5 generation, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The process node difference is substantial: 4 nm versus 10 nm.

The core and thread counts differ meaningfully. The AMD part has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel part has 8 cores and 16 threads. The cache layouts also differ. Both processors use 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the AMD part uses 1 MB of L2 per core while the Intel part uses 2 MB per core. The L3 cache is configured differently as well: the AMD part has 16 MB of L3, while the Intel part has 24 MB of L3 shared across the chip. The Intel part's larger L3 cache likely contributes to its Cinebench R23 wins.

Memory support diverges. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. PCIe generations differ: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes, while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The integrated graphics are different. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 uses the Radeon 890M, while the Intel Core 5 213PE uses UHD Graphics 730. The market segments also differ, with the AMD part classified as mobile and the Intel part classified as desktop. The sockets reflect this: the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

Specification Differences

The base clock and boost clock differ. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel Core 5 213PE has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part is faster in both metrics, with a 0.10 GHz advantage in boost and a 0.70 GHz advantage in base clock.

The TDP differs substantially. The AMD part is rated at 28 watts, while the Intel part is rated at 65 watts. This is a 37-watt gap, and it aligns with the market segment difference: the AMD part targets mobile systems where power efficiency is prioritized, while the Intel part targets desktop systems with higher power budgets.

The release dates differ. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 was released on January 5, 2025, and the Intel Core 5 213PE was released on March 8, 2026. The production status for both is listed as active. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The part numbers are 100-000001569 for AMD and SA4QG for Intel. The launch MSRP for the Intel Core 5 213PE is $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

The memory bandwidth figures show a 12.8 GB/s advantage for the AMD part: 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. The PCIe generation favors Intel, with Gen 5 support on the Intel part versus Gen 4 on the AMD part, though both provide 16 lanes. The Intel part also supports DDR4 in addition to DDR5, while the AMD part supports LPDDR5X instead of DDR4. The recorded specifications otherwise match on dual-channel memory buses and ECC support.