AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 vs Intel Core 5 223PTE Comparison

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: Both the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 and the Intel Core 5 223PTE have 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What are the base and boost clock speeds?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports faster memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 supports LPDDR5X memory with a quad-channel bus and 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 223PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What process node is each processor built on?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Core 5 223PTE uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: What is the production status of each chip?

A: Both are listed as Active in the database. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 was released on 2025-01-05, and the Intel Core 5 223PTE was released on 2026-03-08.

Q: Do these processors have integrated graphics?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 uses a Radeon 8050S, and the Intel Core 5 223PTE uses UHD Graphics 770.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is the clear winner in raw computational throughput. Its recorded benchmark scores span 17 tests, with an average benchmark score of 44309 and a percentile rank of 88 against all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so direct comparisons must rely on its architectural and specification advantages.

The Intel Core 5 223PTE wins on clock speed headroom. It boosts to 5.40 GHz, which is 0.40 GHz higher than the AMD part's 5.00 GHz. That higher boost clock, combined with a 45 W TDP versus the AMD's 55 W TDP, gives the Intel chip a potential efficiency-per-clock advantage in lightly threaded tasks, though the database contains no scores to confirm this behavior.

The AMD chip wins on memory bandwidth by a wide margin. Its 256.0 GB/s quad-channel LPDDR5X configuration is 2.86 times the Intel part's 89.6 GB/s dual-channel setup. This benefits memory-intensive workloads like data compression, encryption, and floating-point math, where the AMD part already shows strong scores.

The Intel chip wins on PCIe connectivity generation. It supports Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the AMD chip supports Gen 4 with 16 lanes. This gives the Intel part twice the per-lane bandwidth for expansion devices, though the AMD part's integrated graphics and memory bandwidth compensate in other areas.

The AMD chip wins on the integrated graphics front. The Radeon 8050S is a higher-tier iGPU compared to Intel's UHD Graphics 770, and the AMD chip's memory bandwidth feeds it far more effectively.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Strix Halo, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die consists of 2x 70.6 mm² chiplets. The Intel Core 5 223PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with no die size recorded in the database.

Cache configurations differ significantly. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 32 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The AMD part's larger L3 helps with shared data across cores, while the Intel part's larger per-core L2 helps with localized data.

The AMD chip uses LPDDR5X memory exclusively, in a quad-channel configuration. The Intel chip accepts both DDR4 and DDR5, in a dual-channel configuration. This reflects the AMD chip's mobile-first design (Socket FP11) versus the Intel chip's desktop orientation (Socket 1700).

The AMD chip is a mobile segment part, while the Intel chip is a desktop segment part. The AMD's foundry is TSMC; the Intel's foundry is Intel. The AMD chip has a part number of 100-000001424, and the Intel chip's part number is SA4QL.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 has a base clock of 3.60 GHz, the Intel Core 5 223PTE has a base clock of 2.30 GHz. The AMD boosts to 5.00 GHz, the Intel boosts to 5.40 GHz. TDP differs: 55 W for AMD, 45 W for Intel.

Sockets are not interchangeable. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP11; the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700. Memory support diverges: the AMD uses LPDDR5X with a quad-channel bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth; the Intel uses DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe versions differ: the AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes, the Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: the AMD has a Radeon 8050S, the Intel has UHD Graphics 770. The AMD chip is rated for the mobile market segment, the Intel for desktop. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $232; the AMD chip has no listed launch MSRP.

Both have 8 cores and 16 threads, both are locked (multiplier not unlocked), and both are Active in production. The process node differs: 4 nm for AMD at TSMC, 10 nm for Intel. The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core. L2 differs: 1 MB per core for AMD, 2 MB per core for Intel. L3 differs: 32 MB shared for AMD, 24 MB shared for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two processors. However, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 has a substantial set of recorded scores, and those scores can be interpreted against the Intel Core 5 223PTE's lack of recorded data.

The AMD chip's Cinebench results show strong multi-core and single-core performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15674 multi-core and 2212 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 6583 multi-core and 929 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1579 multi-core and 222 single-core. These scores place the chip at the 88th percentile against all CPUs.

PassMark results for the AMD chip are comprehensive. The multi-thread score is 33705, and the single-thread score is 4060. Integer math scores 107046, floating-point math scores 71105, and extended instructions scores 33873. Data compression scores 406505, data encryption scores 19926, and random string sorting scores 43725. Find prime numbers scores 165, and physics scores 1889.

The nearest rivals in the database give context to the AMD chip's standing. The Intel Core i9-13950HX has an average score of 44342, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD part's 44309 (the delta is -0.1%). The Intel Core i5-13600 scores 44240, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD part. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 44466, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD part. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44573, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD part.

The AMD chip's average benchmark score of 44309 puts it essentially level with a high-end Intel HX-series mobile chip and a desktop Core i5. The 0.1% to 0.6% deltas against these rivals are within measurement noise, indicating that the Ryzen AI Max 385 competes at the top tier of currently recorded processors.

The Intel Core 5 223PTE has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 is a default placeholder, not a measured result. Any interpretation of its performance must come from its specification sheet: the 5.40 GHz boost clock, the 24 MB L3, the 2 MB per-core L2, and the 45 W TDP.

The AMD chip's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is 2.86 times the Intel's 89.6 GB/s. In workloads that are memory-bound, such as data compression and floating-point math, this advantage would be decisive, though no direct test exists in the database. The AMD chip also has the Radeon 8050S iGPU, which the database records as its integrated graphics, versus the Intel's UHD Graphics 770.

Clock speed favors the Intel chip on paper. Its 5.40 GHz boost is 8% higher than the AMD's 5.00 GHz. The base clock, however, favors the AMD chip: 3.60 GHz versus 2.30 GHz, a 56.5% advantage. The AMD chip's higher base clock suggests it sustains higher all-core frequencies under load, while the Intel chip's higher boost clock suggests a short-duration single-core advantage.

The Verdict

The data in the database strongly favors the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 for anyone who needs measured performance today. It has 17 recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 44309, and a percentile rank of 88. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of its average score, which means it sits at the top of the recorded performance curve.

The Intel Core 5 223PTE is a chip without recorded measurements. Its specs indicate a desktop part with a high boost clock, a 45 W TDP, and Gen 5 PCIe support, but there is no benchmark data to confirm how it behaves in practice. It has a launch MSRP of $232, but the database does not link that price to any measured performance level.

For memory bandwidth, the AMD chip is the only choice. Its 256.0 GB/s quad-channel LPDDR5X is 2.86 times the Intel chip's 89.6 GB/s dual-channel DDR4/DDR5. For PCIe generation, the Intel chip has the edge with Gen 5 versus Gen 4. For integrated graphics, the AMD's Radeon 8050S is the higher-tier part.

The AMD chip is a mobile part on Socket FP11, the Intel chip is a desktop part on Socket 1700. They are not interchangeable in any system, so the platform decision matters as much as the chip decision. The AMD chip's 55 W TDP fits thin-and-light mobile designs, while the Intel chip's 45 W TDP fits desktop boards.

The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 delivers top-tier measured performance with a complete benchmark profile. The Intel Core 5 223PTE offers higher boost clocks and newer PCIe, but the database contains no evidence of its real-world performance. Buyers who rely on measured results should favor the AMD chip; buyers who need Gen 5 PCIe or a desktop socket must wait for Intel benchmark data to appear.