AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS vs Intel Core 5 221TE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents two processors with fundamentally different design goals. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS is a mobile-class chip built on a 4 nm process with a 5.00 GHz boost clock and a 50th percentile standing among all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 221TE is a desktop-class processor with a 10 nm process, a 71st percentile ranking, and a substantial body of benchmark scores. For workloads where raw multi-threaded throughput and single-thread responsiveness are the priority, the Intel Core 5 221TE is the clear choice. Its average benchmark score of 17860 places it in the 71st percentile, and the database shows it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core 7 350. The Ryzen Embedded 8645HS has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so its 50th percentile and average score of 0 reflect an absence of measurement data, not measured performance. The Intel part is therefore the only one with verifiable competitive standing. The AMD chip, with its 4 nm node, higher base clock of 4.30 GHz, and integrated Radeon 760M, is a denser, more modern design, but the available data does not provide comparable performance scores. For any user selecting strictly from measured results, the Intel Core 5 221TE delivers the documented performance edge.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply at the architectural level. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a 215 mm² die. Intel does not list a transistor count in the database.

Core configurations differ significantly. The AMD chip provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel chip provides 10 cores and 16 threads. Cache hierarchies also differ. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, with 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger per-core caches and larger shared L3 give the Intel processor a cache capacity advantage.

Clock behavior separates the two as well. The AMD chip has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and an identical boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The AMD part runs at a much higher sustained base frequency, while the Intel part relies on a lower base and a high boost ceiling.

Memory support shows a generational split. The AMD processor supports DDR5 only, over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, but records 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. PCIe capabilities also differ: the AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, while the Intel chip uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well, with the AMD part using a Radeon 760M and the Intel part using UHD Graphics 730.

The market segments and sockets reflect their intended roles. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP8. The Intel Core 5 221TE targets the desktop segment with an Intel Socket 1700. Both are active production parts, with the AMD release date recorded as 2024-04-01 and the Intel release date recorded as 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a known part number, SRVQS, while the AMD part number is listed as unknown. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher recorded average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has an average benchmark score of 17860. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How do the two processors compare in core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 5 221TE has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor supports more memory types?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS supports DDR5 only.

Q: What is the difference in process node and foundry?

A: The AMD chip uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel chip uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS and the Intel Core 5 221TE have ECC memory support listed as true.

Q: Which processor has a higher memory bandwidth figure?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS records 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel Core 5 221TE records 76.8 GB/s.

Specification Differences

The database records the following differences between the two processors:

• Cores: AMD 6, Intel 10
• Threads: AMD 12, Intel 16
• Base clock: AMD 4.30 GHz, Intel 1.80 GHz
• Boost clock: both 5.00 GHz
• Socket: AMD Socket FP8, Intel Socket 1700
• Codename: Hawk Point, Bartlett Lake
• Process node: 4 nm, 10 nm
• Foundry: TSMC, Intel
• Transistors: 25,000 million, not listed
• Die size: 178 mm², 215 mm²
• L1 cache per core: 64 KB, 80 KB
• L2 cache per core: 1 MB, 1.25 MB
• L3 cache shared: 16 MB, 24 MB
• Memory support: DDR5, DDR4 and DDR5
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s, 76.8 GB/s
• PCIe: Gen 4 with 20 lanes, Gen 5 with 16 lanes
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 760M, UHD Graphics 730
• Market segment: Mobile, Desktop
• Release date: 2024-04-01, 2025-01-12
• Part number: unknown, SRVQS
• Launch MSRP: not listed for AMD, $232 for Intel
• Average benchmark score: 0, 17860
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 50, 71

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table is empty, so no direct comparison entries exist. However, the Intel Core 5 221TE carries a full set of individual benchmark scores, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS carries none. That asymmetry defines the entire measured comparison.

The Intel part shows strong multi-threaded results. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 11305. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, it scores 4748. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it scores 1139. The PassMark multi-thread test records 13301. The PassMark integer math test records 42303, and floating point math records 31661. Data compression reaches 156682, while data encryption reaches 8963. Extended instructions score 9655, and find prime numbers scores 59. Random string sorting records 16929, and physics records 977.

Single-thread performance is also documented. Cinebench R23 single-core scores 1596, Cinebench R20 single-core scores 670, and Cinebench R15 single-core scores 160. PassMark single-thread and singlethread both record 1734.

The nearest rivals in the database frame the Intel part's standing. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT averages 17891, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core 5 221TE. The Intel Core 5 120U averages 17898, also 0.2% higher. The Intel Core 7 350 averages 17779, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 averages 17994, which is 0.7% higher. These margins are narrow, placing the Intel Core 5 221TE in a tightly clustered performance band near these four rivals.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS has no nearest rivals listed and no benchmark entries. Its percentile of 50 and average score of 0 in the database indicate that no measured data supports a performance ranking. The Intel Core 5 221TE, by contrast, has a percentile of 71 and a complete set of measured scores across Cinebench and PassMark workloads.

The key takeaways from the recorded data are structural. The Intel processor has more cores, more threads, a larger L3 cache, and a larger die. The AMD processor has a smaller process node, a much higher base clock, higher memory bandwidth, and an integrated Radeon 760M. On the measured side, the Intel Core 5 221TE is the only one of the two with benchmark results, and those results place it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, within a fraction of a percent of several established desktop and mobile parts. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8645HS remains an unmeasured entry in the database, so any performance comparison between the two relies entirely on the Intel part's recorded scores.