AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS vs Intel Core 5 221E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data for this comparison is one-sided because the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the Intel Core 5 221E has a full suite of results. The Intel part therefore holds every recorded performance win by default, but that does not mean the AMD chip lacks strengths; the database simply has no measured scores for it. The Intel Core 5 221E shows a multi-threaded PassMark score of 30,510, a single-thread score of 4,147, and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,933. Those are the only hard numbers available for this pairing.

The use-case split has to be inferred from the specifications rather than from direct benchmark wins. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS targets the mobile segment with a 45 W TDP and an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 design, which points toward embedded and laptop-style workloads where power draw matters. The Intel Core 5 221E targets the desktop segment with a 65 W TDP and a 14-core, 20-thread layout, which points toward sustained multi-threaded desktop tasks. The recorded benchmarks for the Intel chip cover compression, encryption, floating-point math, integer math, physics, and prime-number finding, so those workloads are fully documented. The AMD part has no equivalent measurements in the database, leaving its workload-specific behavior unquantified here.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename and sits in the 8000 series. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 221E uses the Bartlett Lake codename and is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 257 mm² die. The process nodes are not directly comparable because they are measured differently by each foundry, so the database records the raw figures without interpreting equivalence.

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD chip has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel chip has 14 cores and 20 threads. Cache hierarchies also differ. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip has more L3 cache overall, but the AMD chip has a smaller die, which can matter for embedded deployments with physical space constraints.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS supports DDR5 only with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 221E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and the same 89.6 GB/s bandwidth figure. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics differ, with the AMD chip using Radeon 780M and the Intel chip using UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part is a mobile-market product, while the Intel part is a desktop-market product.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Since the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS has no benchmark entries in the database, there are no direct head-to-head results to compare. The Intel Core 5 221E, however, has 17 recorded benchmark scores that can be examined on their own terms. In Cinebench R23, the Intel chip scores 25,933 multi-core and 3,661 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 10,891 multi-core and 1,537 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2,613 multi-core and 368 single-core.

PassMark results for the Intel part show a multi-thread score of 30,510 and a single-thread score of 4,147. The data compression test shows 324,285, while data encryption shows 19,205. Extended instructions score 18,216, floating-point math scores 79,028, and integer math scores 117,813. The physics test scores 2,230, random string sorting scores 37,686, and find prime numbers scores 173. The average benchmark score for the Intel chip is 40,144, and it sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core 5 221E provide context for its standing. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081, which is 0.2% below the Intel chip. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 also scores 40,048, again 0.2% below. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246, which is 0.3% above the Intel chip. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313, which is 0.4% above. The Intel Core 5 221E therefore sits in a tight cluster where all four rivals fall within a 0.4% band of its average score.

The Intel chip's percentile ranking of 87 means it outperforms the large majority of CPUs in the database, but its nearest rivals show that the top of the field is crowded. The AMD part has no percentile or average score recorded, so its position cannot be stated from the data.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications differ across several fields. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 5 221E has 14 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks differ: the AMD chip runs at 3.80 GHz and the Intel chip at 2.70 GHz. Boost clocks are close, with the AMD chip at 5.10 GHz and the Intel chip at 5.20 GHz. TDP differs, with the AMD chip at 45 W and the Intel chip at 65 W.

Socket types differ completely. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The process node is recorded as 4 nm for AMD and 10 nm for Intel. Die size is 178 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. Transistor count is 25,000 million for AMD, while no transistor count is recorded for Intel.

L1 cache is 64 KB per core for AMD and 80 KB per core for Intel. L2 cache is 1 MB per core for AMD and 2 MB per core for Intel. L3 cache is 16 MB shared for AMD and 24 MB shared for Intel. Memory support is DDR5 only for AMD and DDR4 plus DDR5 for Intel. Both use dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD and Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 780M for AMD and UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. Market segment is mobile for AMD and desktop for Intel. The release date for the AMD part is 2024-04-01, while the Intel part was released on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel part has a recorded part number of SRQDVQ659, while the AMD part has no known part number. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, which is slightly higher than the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS and the Intel Core 5 221E support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core 5 221E supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: Only the Intel Core 5 221E has a recorded average benchmark score in the database, which is 40,144. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 221E compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E has an average score of 40,144. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 trails by 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 trails by 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 leads by 0.3%, and the Intel Core i9-13905H leads by 0.4%.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split based on what is actually recorded. The Intel Core 5 221E is the only one of the two with benchmark measurements, so any performance-based decision must rely on its results. It delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,933, a PassMark multi-thread score of 30,510, and a single-thread score of 4,147. Its 87th percentile ranking and average score of 40,144 place it within 0.4% of four nearby rivals, meaning it performs at the level of a solid mainstream desktop processor without breaking away from the pack.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS cannot be positioned on measured performance because the database contains no scores for it. What the recorded specifications do show is a lower TDP of 45 W versus 65 W, a smaller die of 178 mm² versus 257 mm², and a mobile market segment. Those characteristics point toward embedded and low-power deployments where the Intel part's larger desktop footprint and higher power draw would be less suitable.

The choice depends on whether the workload needs the Intel chip's documented multi-threaded throughput or the AMD chip's efficiency-oriented design. The Intel Core 5 221E has the measured results to support sustained desktop workloads, with 14 cores, 20 threads, and 24 MB of L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8845HS has the specifications for compact, power-conscious embedded systems, with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 4 nm process. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking is not a differentiator. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $232; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The recorded data does not include any head-to-head benchmark results, so the final decision rests on the differing specification profiles and the Intel part's sole set of measured scores.