AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is the clear performance leader in this comparison. It wins all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks against the Intel Core 5 211TE, with no wins recorded for the Intel part. The data shows the AMD part sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Core 5 211TE sits at the 69th percentile. The average benchmark score of 49796 for the AMD part versus 15370 for the Intel part illustrates the scale of the gap.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 should be the pick for anyone building a mobile system where raw compute throughput is the priority. Its multicore Cinebench R23 score of 18759 and PassMark multithread score of 33486 place it in a different class than the Intel part. The Intel Core 5 211TE, with its 45 TDP and desktop Socket 1700 platform, is a lower-power desktop option that trades significant performance for a different platform fit and a launch MSRP of $221.

The Intel Core 5 211TE might be chosen for a desktop build where the user wants a specific socket, Intel Socket 1700, or where the memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 is relevant. It also has PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 lanes, which the AMD part does not offer. But for pure application performance, the measured data does not support any scenario where the Intel part wins.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 wins in every measured category. Its largest advantages come in data compression, integer math, and extended instruction workloads. The PassMark data compression score of 400887 versus 133434 represents a 200.4% delta. Integer math shows a 222.4% delta, with scores of 109588 versus 33991. Extended instructions show a 279.8% delta, with scores of 32719 versus 8615.

The Intel Core 5 211TE does not win any benchmark category in the recorded data. However, it does have platform-level advantages that are not captured in compute benchmarks. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which the AMD part does not, and it offers a 10-core configuration with a 45 TDP. Its dual-channel memory bus provides 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is lower than the AMD part but may be sufficient for lighter workloads.

The AMD part has a quad-channel memory bus delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory bandwidth advantage likely contributes to its strong showing in data compression and random string sorting, where the deltas are 200.4% and 191.1% respectively. The AMD part also has a higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz versus 4.80 GHz, and a base clock of 3.60 GHz versus 1.70 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 uses the Zen 5 architecture on the Strix Halo codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads. The die size is listed as 2x 70.6 mm². Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part pairs with LPDDR5X memory via a quad-channel bus and includes a Radeon 8060S integrated GPU.

The Intel Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, which is more cores but the same thread count as the AMD part. The die size is 215 mm². Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus and includes UHD Graphics 730.

The process node difference is significant: 4 nm versus 10 nm. The AMD part also uses a foundry at TSMC, while Intel uses its own fabs. The Intel part has more L2 cache per core, 1.25 MB versus 1 MB, but less shared L3, 20 MB versus 32 MB. Both parts support ECC memory. Neither has an unlocked multiplier.

The AMD part is a mobile segment product with a 55 TDP, while the Intel part is a desktop segment product with a 45 TDP. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP11, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes, while the Intel part has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The AMD part was released on 2026-01-05, and the Intel part was released on 2025-01-12.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores, while the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 has 8 cores. Both have 16 threads.

Q: Does the AMD part use faster memory?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 supports LPDDR5X memory with a quad-channel bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 211TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which part has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core 5 211TE has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: What is the biggest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD part scores 32719 versus 8615 for the Intel part, a 279.8% delta.

Q: Are both processors on the same socket?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 uses AMD Socket FP11, and the Intel Core 5 211TE uses Intel Socket 1700.

Q: Which part has better single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 1960 in Cinebench R23 single-core versus 1722 for the Intel part, a 13.8% delta. In PassMark single-thread, the AMD part scores 4185 versus 1408, a 197.2% delta.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 dominates every recorded benchmark. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD part scores 2872 versus 1229 for the Intel part, a 133.7% delta. The single-core R15 scores are 298 versus 173, a 72.3% delta. In Cinebench R23, the multicore scores are 18759 versus 12201, a 53.7% delta, and the single-core scores are 1960 versus 1722, a 13.8% delta.

The PassMark suite shows even wider gaps. Data compression scores are 400887 versus 133434, a 200.4% delta. Data encryption scores are 20092 versus 7231, a 177.9% delta. Extended instructions scores are 32719 versus 8615, a 279.8% delta, the largest margin in the comparison. Find prime numbers scores are 145 versus 72, a 101.4% delta. Floating point math scores are 72722 versus 26150, a 178.1% delta.

Integer math scores are 109588 versus 33991, a 222.4% delta. PassMark multithread scores are 33486 versus 11685, a 186.6% delta. Physics scores are 1843 versus 1278, a 44.2% delta, the smallest margin outside of single-core Cinebench R23. Random string sorting scores are 43196 versus 14838, a 191.1% delta. PassMark single-thread scores are 4185 versus 1408, a 197.2% delta. The same single-thread result appears twice in the data under slightly different test names.

The narrowest win for the AMD part is in Cinebench R23 single-core, with a 13.8% delta. This suggests the Intel part has passable single-core performance relative to the AMD part, but it still loses. The widest wins for the AMD part are in extended instructions and integer math, where it more than triples and more than doubles the Intel scores respectively.

The data indicates the AMD part is not just faster, it is consistently faster across different workload types. The Intel part, with its lower TDP of 45, may produce less heat, but the recorded performance results do not show any compensating advantage.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD base clock is 3.60 GHz versus 1.70 GHz for the Intel part. The AMD boost clock is 5.00 GHz versus 4.80 GHz.

The TDP differs: 55 for the AMD part versus 45 for the Intel part. The sockets are different: AMD Socket FP11 versus Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part uses the Zen 5 architecture on the Strix Halo codename, while the Intel part has no listed architecture but uses the Bartlett Lake codename. The process nodes are 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. The foundries are TSMC for AMD and Intel for the Intel part.

The die size is listed as 2x 70.6 mm² for the AMD part and 215 mm² for the Intel part. Cache configurations differ in L2 and L3: the AMD part has 1 MB L2 per core and 32 MB shared L3, while the Intel part has 1.25 MB L2 per core and 20 MB shared L3. Both have 80 KB L1 per core.

Memory support differs: the AMD part uses LPDDR5X with a quad-channel bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. PCIe support differs: the AMD part has Gen 4 with 16 lanes, and the Intel part has Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The integrated graphics are different: Radeon 8060S for the AMD part versus UHD Graphics 730 for the Intel part. The market segments are different: Mobile for the AMD part versus Desktop for the Intel part. The release dates are 2026-01-05 for the AMD part and 2025-01-12 for the Intel part. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221, while the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier.