AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE vs Intel Core 5 211E Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E leads in all recorded single-threaded tests. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 2878 against AMD's 2188, a 24% advantage. PassMark single-thread confirms the pattern with Intel at 4006 versus AMD's 3240, a 19.1% gap.

Q: Which processor wins the most head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E wins 16 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE wins only one: PassMark find prime numbers, where it scores 49 against Intel's 43, a 14% advantage.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 5 211E has an average benchmark score of 37829, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has an average score of 25880. Intel also sits higher in the percentile ranking at 86 versus AMD's 78.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE and the Intel Core 5 211E support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE supports DDR4 only. The Intel Core 5 211E supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It packs 10,700 million transistors into a 180 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 211E uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a 257 mm² die size. The process node difference is significant: AMD uses a smaller 7 nm node from TSMC, while Intel uses a larger 10 nm node from its own foundry.

Core configuration differs sharply. AMD provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while Intel provides 10 cores and 16 threads. That four-core and four-thread gap explains most of the multi-threaded performance spread across the benchmark suite.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. AMD allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with a 16 MB L3 cache. Intel allocates 80 KB of L1 per core and a substantially larger 2 MB of L2 per core, with 20 MB of shared L3. Intel's larger per-core L2 and shared L3 give it more total cache capacity, which shows up in cache-sensitive workloads like data compression.

Memory support separates the two as well. AMD uses DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and a higher recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Intel platform's memory flexibility and higher bandwidth ceiling are notable architectural advantages.

PCIe capabilities differ by generation. AMD offers PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Intel offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The newer PCIe generation on Intel provides more headroom for high-throughput peripherals.

Integrated graphics also differ. AMD pairs the CPU with Radeon Vega 7 graphics, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Both are integrated solutions aimed at systems without a discrete GPU, but the database shows no graphics benchmark data for either part.

The socket and platform targets diverge completely: AMD uses Socket AM4, while Intel uses Socket 1700. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking headroom is limited on both sides. The AMD part ships with a part number of 100-000001514; the Intel part uses SRQERQ65F.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 211E dominates across nearly the entire benchmark suite. Its wins are broad, covering rendering, math workloads, encryption, compression, and general multi-threaded productivity. In Cinebench R23 multicore, Intel scores 20389 against AMD's 15504, a 24% lead. That margin holds consistently across every Cinebench iteration, which indicates a structural performance advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk.

The largest Intel advantage appears in PassMark floating point math, where Intel scores 66402 against AMD's 38204, a 42.5% gap. Data compression also shows a wide spread: Intel at 346757 versus AMD at 228037, a 34.2% difference. Random string sorting favors Intel by 30.7%, with scores of 34308 and 23769 respectively. These results point to workloads that benefit from Intel's higher core count, larger cache, and faster memory bandwidth.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE wins only one recorded benchmark: PassMark find prime numbers. AMD scores 49 against Intel's 43, a 14% advantage. This is a narrow but real win, suggesting that AMD's Zen 3 cores handle this specific integer workload more efficiently on a per-core basis. However, this single victory does not offset the broader pattern of Intel supremacy across the other 16 tests.

The physics workload is the closest Intel win. Intel scores 702 against AMD's 648, a margin of only 7.7%. The single-threaded tests are closer in relative terms than the multi-threaded ones, with Intel leading by 19.1% in PassMark single-thread and by roughly 24% in Cinebench single-core tests. The data shows that Intel's advantage shrinks in lightly threaded workloads but never disappears.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. AMD uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, while Intel uses the Bartlett Lake codename with no architecture name recorded. AMD's process node is 7 nm from TSMC, while Intel's is 10 nm from Intel's own foundry. AMD's die size is 180 mm² with 10,700 million transistors; Intel's die size is 257 mm² with no transistor count recorded.

Core and thread counts differ: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, Intel has 10 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks differ as well, with AMD at 3.40 GHz and Intel at 2.70 GHz. Boost clocks reverse the order: AMD reaches 4.40 GHz, while Intel reaches 4.90 GHz. Both parts have a TDP of 65.

Cache configurations diverge across all levels. AMD uses 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. Intel uses 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3.

Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR4 only, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, but recorded bandwidth differs: 51.2 GB/s for AMD versus 76.8 GB/s for Intel. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe generations differ: AMD provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes, Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon Vega 7, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Sockets differ: AMD uses Socket AM4, Intel uses Socket 1700. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows Intel winning 16 of 17 tests, with the sole AMD victory in PassMark find prime numbers. The consistency of Intel's margins across different benchmark generations is striking. In Cinebench R15 multicore, Intel scores 2055 against AMD's 1562, a 24% gap. Cinebench R20 multicore shows Intel at 8563 versus AMD's 6511, again 24%. Cinebench R23 multicore repeats the pattern: Intel at 20389, AMD at 15504, 24%. The stability of that margin across three Cinebench versions indicates a fixed performance ratio between the two chips.

Single-core Cinebench results follow the same trajectory. R15 single-core gives Intel 289 against AMD's 220, a 23.9% lead. R20 single-core shows Intel at 1208 versus AMD's 918, a 24% lead. R23 single-core shows Intel at 2878 versus AMD's 2188, a 24% lead. Intel's single-threaded advantage is slightly smaller than its multi-threaded advantage in percentage terms, but it remains consistent.

PassMark results show wider variation. The largest single gap is floating point math, where Intel's 66402 beats AMD's 38204 by 42.5%. Data compression is the second-largest gap at 34.2%, with Intel scoring 346757 and AMD scoring 228037. Random string sorting shows a 30.7% gap, Intel at 34308 and AMD at 23769. Extended instructions show a 27.2% gap, Intel at 21592 and AMD at 15714.

The moderate gaps include PassMark multithread, where Intel's 23833 beats AMD's 18057 by 24.2%. Integer math shows a 23.3% gap, with Intel at 88117 and AMD at 67582. Data encryption shows a 19.1% gap, with Intel at 17938 and AMD at 14509. PassMark single-thread shows the same 19.1% gap, with Intel at 4006 and AMD at 3240.

The closest result is PassMark physics, where Intel's 702 narrowly beats AMD's 648 by 7.7%. The only AMD victory, PassMark find prime numbers, gives AMD a 49 to 43 win, a 14% margin. That result stands as the single counterpoint to Intel's otherwise complete sweep of the recorded benchmarks.

The average benchmark scores place the two chips in different performance tiers. Intel's average of 37829 places it among rivals like the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132, which scores 37804 with a 0.1% delta, and the Intel Core i9-14901E, which scores 37911 with a -0.2% delta. AMD's average of 25880 places it near the Intel Core i7-11700K, which scores 25812 with a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, which scores 25981 with a -0.4% delta. The percentile rankings reflect this separation: Intel sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while AMD sits at the 78th percentile.