AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 vs Intel Core 5 211E Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor achieves the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 records an average benchmark score of 47,022, placing it at the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 211E averages 37,829, which sits at the 86th percentile. The AMD part finishes about 24% ahead in overall average score.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded PassMark performance?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E wins this specific test. It scores 4,006 in PassMark single-thread, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 3,914. That makes Intel about 2.3% faster in this particular benchmark, the only notable single-core win for Intel.

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD chip also boosts higher, reaching 5.10 GHz versus 4.90 GHz for Intel, while the Intel part has a higher base clock at 2.70 GHz versus 2.00 GHz.

Q: Which processor uses more power according to the database?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has a TDP of 65 watts, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 has a TDP of 28 watts. The database shows the AMD part as the lower-power design by a substantial margin, despite delivering higher multi-threaded scores.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 and the Intel Core 5 211E support ECC memory. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: What are the integrated graphics solutions in each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 uses the Radeon 890M. The Intel Core 5 211E uses UHD Graphics 730. The database does not provide direct graphics benchmark comparisons between these two iGPUs.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 dominates the benchmark suite with 15 wins out of 17 head-to-head tests. Its largest advantages appear in physics workloads and prime number finding. In PassMark physics, the AMD chip scores 1,843 against 702 for Intel, a delta of 162.5%. In PassMark find prime numbers, AMD scores 125 versus 43, a 190.7% advantage. These results indicate a strong lead in integer-heavy, calculation-dense tasks.

Multi-threaded rendering also favors AMD heavily. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the AMD part scores 28,529 versus 20,389 for Intel, a 39.9% margin. The same pattern repeats in Cinebench R20 multicore (11,982 versus 8,563) and Cinebench R15 multicore (2,875 versus 2,055), both at 39.9% deltas. PassMark multithread shows a 41.4% lead for AMD (33,689 versus 23,833). Data compression and encryption also go AMD's way, with 20.1% and 18.1% advantages respectively.

The Intel Core 5 211E takes exactly two wins, both in PassMark single-thread tests. The scores are 4,006 versus 3,914, a 2.3% edge. This is a narrow victory, and it does not extend to Cinebench single-core tests, where AMD wins all three versions by roughly 40%. The Intel part also wins neither of the two PassMark single-thread variants by a large margin, so its single-core advantage is specific to that benchmark methodology.

For workloads that depend on extended instruction sets, integer math, or random string sorting, AMD leads by 35.9%, 35.6%, and 32.2% respectively. Floating-point math shows a smaller but still clear AMD advantage at 12.4% (74,626 versus 66,402). The overall picture is that AMD wins nearly every category, with Intel only edging ahead in one narrowly defined single-thread test.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is built on Zen 5 architecture with the codename Strix Point, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 300 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC and has a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 5 211E uses the Bartlett Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation, and is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 257 mm². These process differences help explain the power and efficiency gap between the two parts.

Cache configurations differ notably. Both processors have 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core for AMD versus 2 MB of L2 per core for Intel. The L3 cache is 16 MB for AMD and 20 MB shared for Intel. Despite Intel having more L3, AMD's multi-threaded performance advantages suggest the larger core count and thread count compensate.

Memory support also diverges. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Both are dual-channel designs. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, while Intel uses Socket 1700. PCIe support differs as well: AMD provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics are different, with AMD using Radeon 890M and Intel using UHD Graphics 730. The database does not include iGPU benchmark scores for either, so no performance comparison is possible from the recorded data. Both processors are locked (multiplier unlocked: false), so neither supports user overclocking through multiplier adjustment.

Specification Differences

The core counts differ: 12 cores for AMD versus 10 for Intel. Thread counts also differ: 24 for AMD versus 16 for Intel. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 2.70 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 5.10 GHz for AMD and 4.90 GHz for Intel. TDP ratings are 28 watts for AMD and 65 watts for Intel.

Sockets are different: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. Process nodes are 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. Foundries are TSMC for AMD and Intel for Intel. Die sizes are 233 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. L2 cache per core is 1 MB for AMD and 2 MB for Intel. L3 cache is 16 MB for AMD and 20 MB shared for Intel.

Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 76.8 GB/s for Intel. Memory support includes LPDDR5X for AMD only, while Intel supports DDR4 in addition to DDR5. PCIe generation is Gen 4 for AMD and Gen 5 for Intel, both with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon 890M for AMD and UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. Market segments are Mobile for AMD and Desktop for Intel.

Release dates are close, with AMD listed as 2025-01-05 and Intel as 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221, which the database records but this analysis does not expand upon. Production status is Active for both. The AMD part has a part number of 100-000001683, and the Intel part has SRQERQ65F.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for AMD comes in PassMark find prime numbers, where the AMD chip scores 125 versus 43 for Intel, a 190.7% delta. This is an extreme outlier in the dataset and indicates a massive advantage in prime number generation workloads. The second-largest win is in PassMark physics, with AMD at 1,843 and Intel at 702, a 162.5% delta.

Cinebench results show consistent 39.9% to 40.1% margins across all six tests. In Cinebench R15 multicore, AMD scores 2,875 versus 2,055. In R15 single-core, AMD scores 405 versus 289, a 40.1% delta. R20 multicore shows 11,982 versus 8,563, and R20 single-core shows 1,691 versus 1,208, a 40% delta. R23 multicore shows 28,529 versus 20,389, and R23 single-core shows 4,027 versus 2,878, both at 39.9% deltas.

PassMark multithread gives AMD a 41.4% lead (33,689 versus 23,833). Extended instructions show a 35.9% lead for AMD (29,351 versus 21,592). Integer math shows a 35.6% lead (119,521 versus 88,117). Random string sorting shows a 32.2% lead (45,358 versus 34,308). Data compression shows a 20.1% lead (416,331 versus 346,757). Data encryption shows an 18.1% lead (21,186 versus 17,938). Floating-point math shows a 12.4% lead (74,626 versus 66,402).

The only Intel wins are the two PassMark single-thread results, both at 4,006 versus 3,914, a 2.3% delta. These are the same test listed twice under slightly different names in the dataset. No other benchmark in the recorded head-to-head set favors Intel.

The Verdict

The data points clearly toward the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 for anyone prioritizing multi-threaded throughput, rendering, physics simulation, or integer-heavy computation. It wins 15 of 17 head-to-head tests, often by margins between 20% and 190%. Its average benchmark score of 47,022 versus 37,829 for Intel places it roughly 24% ahead overall, and its 89th percentile ranking versus 86th for Intel confirms a higher standing in the database.

For workloads that rely on the specific PassMark single-thread methodology, the Intel Core 5 211E delivers a narrow 2.3% advantage. That is the only category where Intel leads, and it does not appear in Cinebench single-core tests, where AMD leads by about 40%. Users whose primary metric is that one PassMark test might prefer Intel, but the broader single-thread picture favors AMD.

The AMD part also operates at a TDP of 28 watts versus 65 watts for Intel, making it the more efficient choice according to the recorded power figures. It uses a 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel's 10 nm process, which aligns with the power and performance results. The Intel part offers PCIe Gen 5 and a larger L3 cache, but these features do not translate into benchmark wins in the recorded data.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is the stronger processor in nearly every measured category. The Intel Core 5 211E is a desktop part with a higher base clock and a single narrow single-thread win, but the overall benchmark evidence gives the clear advantage to AMD.