AMD Ryzen 5 230 vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a remarkably one-sided contest. Across 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, the AMD Ryzen 5 230 wins 16 of them, with the Intel Core 3 201E managing a single victory. The scale of the AMD processor’s advantage is consistent and consistent across nearly every category.

In Cinebench tests, the Ryzen 5 230 shows a dominant lead. The multi-core scores show the largest gaps: 1799 points in Cinebench R15 compared to Intel’s 1271, 7499 points in R20 versus 5297, and 17857 points in R23 against 12613. The deltas for these multi-core tests are all around 41.5% to 41.6% in favor of AMD. Single-core Cinebench deltas are almost identical, at 41.3% for R15, 41.6% for R20, and 41.6% for R23. This pattern suggests the Ryzen 5 230’s advantage is broad-based, not confined to multi-threaded workloads.

The PassMark suite confirms the AMD processor’s dominance, but the deltas vary more across different workloads. The biggest win for the Ryzen 5 230 is in integer math, where 67257 points crush Intel’s 43894 points, a 53.2% difference. Random string sorting shows a 46.3% delta, data encryption shows 48.7%, and data compression shows 33.2%. Extended instructions show a 41.5% delta. The AMD processor also wins floating-point math by 17.2%, prime number calculation by 15.8%, multithread by 30.8%, and single-thread by 2.2%.

The Intel Core i3 201E ‘s only win is in PassMark physics, where it delivers 1141 points to the AMD Ryzen 5 230’s 958 points. This 16% delta marks the sole reverse result in the entire head-to-head set. Intel’s single-thread result in PassMark shows 3482 points against AMD’s 3558 points, a 2.2% difference, which is the narrowest margin of any contest.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen 5 230’s six cores and 12 threads provide a clear multi-threaded advantage. Benchmarks that scale well with core and thread count show the largest deltas. The average benchmark score in the database puts the Ryzen 5 at 25782, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 3 201E has a much lower average score of 19056, and it ranks in the 73rd percentile.

The Intel Core 3 201E shows a narrow win in the PassMark physics test, a result that could indicate its architecture handles that particular workload more efficiently, as its physical core layout and cache structure differ from AMD’s approach. The Intel processor’s 4 cores and 8 threads explain its lower multi-core scores in all other tests.

The data shows the Ryzen 5 230’s lead in single-core performance in both Cinebench and PassMark. Even in the single-thread PassMark test, the AMD chip’s 3558 points beat Intel’s 3482 points. The Intel Core i3 201E’s 4.8 GHz boost clock is higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 230’s 4.9 GHz boost clock, which may contribute to its one win and keep the single-thread delta at just 2.2%. However, the Ryzen 5 230’s higher 4.5 GHz base clock, which is not a direct comparison of boost clocks, still wins the single-thread PassMark test by a small margin.

The Ryzen 5 230’s 16 MB L3 shared cache is larger than the Intel Core 3 201E’s 12 MB shared L3. The Intel chip’s 1.25 MB per core L2 and 80 KB per core L1 cache are larger than the AMD’s 1 MB per core L2 cache and 64 KB per core L1. The Intel processor’s 4.2 GHz base clock is not a direct comparison to the AMD’s 3.5 GHz base clock.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturers, with AMD and Intel using different process nodes and foundries. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 is built on a TSMC 4 nm process node, uses a Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, and has a die size of 25,000 million transistors, with a die size of 178 mm². The Intel Core 3 201E uses a 10 nm process node from Intel, has a Bartlett Lake codename, a die size of 163 mm², and its transistor count is not listed.

The Ryzen 5 230’s 28 W TDP is far lower than the Intel Core 3 201E’s 60 W TDP. The AMD chip’s memory support is only DDR5, with a memory bus of dual-channel and memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core 3 201E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and has a memory bus of dual-channel and memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s.

The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s PCIe support is Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The Intel Core 3 201E offers Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes (CPU only). The AMD chip’s integrated graphics is Radeon 230, while the Intel Core 3 201E’s features UHD Graphics 230. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 does not support ECC memory, while the Intel Core 3 201E does support ECC memory.

The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s socket is AMD Socket FP8 and the Intel Core 3 201E’s socket is Intel Socket 1700.

FAQ

Q: What is the biggest performance difference between the AMD Ryzen 5 230 and the Intel Core 3 201E?

A: The largest delta is in PassMark integer math, where the Ryzen 5 230 scores 67257 points against Intel’s 43894 points, a 53.2% lead.

Q: does the Intel Core 3 201E win any benchmark?

A: Yes, it wins the PassMark physics test with 1141 points versus the Ryzen 5 230’s 958 points, a 16% difference.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 230 have a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s boost clock is listed as 4.9 GHz, and the Intel Core 3 201E’s boost clock is listed as 4.5 GHz, so the AMD chip has a higher boost clock.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Ryzen 5 230’s average benchmark score is 25782, 78th percentile, and the Intel Core 3 201E average benchmark score is 19056, 73rd percentile.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures for both CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel Core 3 201E has a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s.

Q: Which CPU has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 230 has 6 cores and 12 threads, and the Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a 4 nm TSMC process node, has 25,000 million transistors, a die size of 178 mm², 64 KB per core L1 cache, 1 MB per core L2 cache, 16 MB L3 cache, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, DDR5-only memory support, 20 lanes of PCIe Gen 4, a 28 W TDP, a 4.9 GHz boost clock, 3.5 GHz base clock, AMD socket FP8 socket, and its integrated graphics are Radeon 230. The Intel Core 3 201E uses a 10 nm Intel process node, die size of 163 mm², 80 KB per core L1 cache, 1.25 MB per core L2 cache, 12 MB L3 cache, 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, 16 lanes of PCIe Gen 5, a 60 W TDP, a 4.8 GHz boost clock, 3.6 GHz base clock, Intel Socket 1700 socket, its integrated graphics are UHD 730, and it supports ECC memory.

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports 6 cores and 12 threads, the Intel Core 3 201E supports 4 cores and 8 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s part number is 100-000001726, Intel Core 3 201E’s part number is SRVTR. The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s release date is 2025-01-05, Intel Core 3 201E’s release date is 2025-01-12. The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s launch MSRP is not listed, Intel Core 3 201E’s launch MSRP is listed as $134.

The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s architecture and codename is AMD Zen 4 and Hawk Point, and Intel Core 3 201E’s codename is Bartlett Lake and Intel Core 3 201E’s architecture is Intel Core 3 201E. The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s generation is Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point)) and Intel Core 5 201E’s generation is Core 3 (Bartlett Lake). The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s market segment is Mobile, Intel Core 3 201E’s market segment is Desktop. The AMD Ryzen 5 230’s production status is the Active, Intel Core 3 201E’s production status is the Active, and the AMD Ryzen 5 230’s has no multiplier unlock.

The Verdict

The data is overwhelmingly clear. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 is the definitive performer in almost every measured metric. Its 16 benchmark wins out of 17, a 78th percentile CPU rank, and an average score of 25782, the AMD chip shows a broad, consistent, and large lead over the Intel Core 3 201E across all Cinebench tests and almost all PassMark tests.

The Intel Core 3 201E delivers a single win in PassMark physics and a 73rd percentile ranking. The Intel chip has a higher boost clock than the AMD Ryzen 5 230. 16 W TDP differential suggests the Intel Core 5 201E is the more energy-efficient part. However, the Ryzen 5 230’s 28 W TDP is lower than Intel Core 3 201E’s 60 W TDP, which could make it a better fit for thermally constrained systems. The Intel Core 3 201E also supports ECC memory.

The AMD chip has a larger L3 cache and a higher memory bandwidth. The Intel chip supports a different PCIe generation with more lanes. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a smaller process node. The Intel Core 5 201E is a desktop processor with a different socket, and the Ryzen 5 230 uses a newer process node. The Intel Core 3 201E has a higher launch MSRP of $134.

For most users, the AMD Ryzen 5 230’s 41.6% Cinebench and 53.2% Passmark integer math lead is a decisive difference. The Intel Core 3 201E’s 16% physics win does not negate the 16-53% losses in almost every other Passmark workload. The Ryzen 5 230’s 6-core, 12-thread design is its primary advantage. The Intel Core 5 201E is faster in the single Passmark single-thread test, but the Ryzen 5 230’s 2.2% lead is small.