AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 vs Intel Core 5 213PE Comparison

The database records two actively produced processors with the same release date: AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 and Intel Core 5 213PE. On the 11 shared Passmark workloads, Intel wins every comparison. The AMD part nevertheless holds a higher percentile rank, 86 versus 85, and a higher average benchmark score, 37804 versus 35428. That contradiction makes the two parts useful to examine separately.

Where Each One Wins

Intel wins all 11 entries in the head-to-head list. The AMD part has 0 wins in that list. The workloads where Intel is ahead include data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread tests. The widest margin is 50 percent in prime number finding, and the narrowest is 8.5 percent in single-thread. So the use-case split is one-sided: for every recorded Passmark workload, Intel delivers the higher score.

AMD's only recorded advantages are aggregate. Its percentile vs all CPUs is 86, compared with Intel's 85. Its average benchmark score is 37804, compared with Intel's 35428. Those averages are not based on the same workload list. Intel's recorded data includes Cinebench results as well as Passmark, while AMD's recorded data does not. The AMD part's average places it inside a tight cluster: Intel Core 5 211E at 37829, AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 at 37762, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904, and Intel Core i9-14901E at 37911, with deltas from -0.3 percent to +0.1 percent. The Intel part's average places it near Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403, Intel Core i7-12700KF at 35365, Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305, and Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287, with deltas from 0.1 percent to 0.4 percent.

The implication is clear: AMD wins only in aggregate ranking, not in any direct workload comparison. For a use case defined by these recorded Passmark tests, the Intel part is the one that appears on the winning side of every result.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the shared Passmark tests?

A: Intel Core 5 213PE wins all 11 head-to-head Passmark entries. AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 has 0 wins in the head-to-head list.

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

A: In Passmark find prime numbers, Intel scores 114 against AMD's 57, a 50 percent difference. This is the largest delta in the head-to-head set.

Q: How do their single-thread scores compare?

A: Intel leads with 4060 versus 3713, an 8.5 percent advantage. This is also the smallest gap between the two in the shared tests.

Q: How can AMD have a higher average score if it loses every shared test?

A: AMD's average benchmark score is 37804, while Intel's is 35428, but the averages are not based on the same workload list. Intel's recorded data includes Cinebench results in addition to Passmark, while AMD's recorded data does not.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes. Both list ECC memory support as true, and both use dual-channel memory. Their memory types differ: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: Intel has 8 cores and 16 threads; AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data is as follows. The percent difference is AMD relative to Intel, so negative values mean AMD is behind.

| Test | AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 | Intel Core 5 213PE | Percent difference |

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

| Passmark data compression | 230437 | 298804 | -22.9 |

| Passmark data encryption | 11444 | 15916 | -28.1 |

| Passmark extended instructions | 16520 | 19565 | -15.6 |

| Passmark find prime numbers | 57 | 114 | -50 |

| Passmark floating point math | 42248 | 68587 | -38.4 |

| Passmark integer math | 62249 | 92089 | -32.4 |

| Passmark multithread | 19262 | 26434 | -27.1 |

| Passmark physics | 1022 | 1624 | -37.1 |

| Passmark random string sorting | 25181 | 32027 | -21.4 |

| Passmark single thread | 3713 | 4060 | -8.5 |

| Passmark singlethread | 3713 | 4060 | -8.5 |

The largest win for Intel is find prime numbers: 114 versus 57, a 50 percent gap. Floating point math and physics also show large gaps, 38.4 percent and 37.1 percent. Integer math is 32.4 percent behind, and multithread is 27.1 percent behind. Data compression is 22.9 percent behind, and random string sorting is 21.4 percent behind. The smallest gap is single-thread, 8.5 percent, with scores 4060 and 3713. The AMD part has no countervailing win in any shared workload.

Specification Differences

The specification table shows a desktop-oriented Intel part facing a mobile-oriented AMD part.

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 | Intel Core 5 213PE |

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

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 | 2.70 |

| Boost clock | 4.50 | 5.20 |

| TDP | 28 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Bartlett Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 4 MB | 24 MB shared |

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

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

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Part number | unknown | SA4QG |

The two parts share an L1 cache of 80 KB per core, ECC support, dual-channel memory, active production status, locked multipliers, and a release date of 2026-03-08. Intel Core 5 213PE has a launch MSRP of $221.

The Intel part carries more cores, more threads, higher clocks, and a much larger L3 cache, but its TDP is 65 compared with AMD's 28. The AMD part uses a smaller process node, 4 nm versus 10 nm, and records a higher memory bandwidth, 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s.

Architecture Differences

Architecturally, the two parts diverge at the process and cache levels. AMD's Gorgon Point part uses Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores on a 4 nm TSMC process. Intel's Bartlett Lake part uses a 10 nm Intel process. The core arrangement differs: 6 cores and 12 threads versus 8 cores and 16 threads. The L2 cache doubles from 1 MB per core on the AMD part to 2 MB per core on the Intel part, while L3 grows from 4 MB to 24 MB shared. The larger L3 is the biggest structural cache difference.

Memory and connectivity also differ. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both are dual-channel, and both have ECC support. AMD uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes; Intel uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon 840M on the AMD part and UHD Graphics 730 on the Intel part. The AMD part is aimed at the mobile segment, while the Intel part is aimed at the desktop segment.

The architecture data shows a clear split: AMD uses a smaller process node and mobile-oriented features, while Intel uses a larger process node and a desktop-oriented core and thread configuration. The cache hierarchy favors Intel by a wide margin in L3 capacity, and the memory support list favors Intel by including DDR4 as well as DDR5.

The Verdict

The shared benchmark data is one-sided. Intel wins all 11 head-to-head Passmark entries, with margins ranging from 8.5 percent in single-thread to 50 percent in prime number finding. The AMD part holds the higher percentile, 86 versus 85, and the higher average score, 37804 versus 35428, but those aggregate numbers come from a different workload set and do not translate into any direct win.

The direct comparison selects Intel Core 5 213PE for the recorded Passmark workloads. The aggregate ranking selects AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 by a percentile margin of 86 to 85. The data does not show any shared workload where AMD leads, so the Intel part is the one chosen by the head-to-head results.