AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database places these two processors in different performance classes despite their similar naming. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core 5 211TE takes only 2. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 22,289, placing it at the 75th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Intel part averages 15,370, sitting at the 69th percentile. That difference of roughly 45% in average score is reflected across nearly every workload category.

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 is the processor for users who need consistent multi-threaded throughput and strong single-core response. It leads the Intel Core 5 211TE by 27% or more in every Cinebench generation recorded, whether single-core or multi-core. The Intel Core 5 211TE, by contrast, shows its strengths in only two specific PassMark sub-tests: prime number finding and physics simulation. For those two workloads, the Intel part is ahead, but the margin is modest in one case and significant in the other.

The data positions the AMD Ryzen 5 220 as the general-purpose performer. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-10700K, from which it is 0.3% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-13500H, which is 0.8% ahead of it. The Intel Core 5 211TE sits near server-class parts like the AMD EPYC 7543, from which it trails by 0.7%, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U, which leads it by 2%. This suggests the Intel part competes in a lower performance tier despite its higher core count.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 dominates the standard rendering and productivity benchmarks. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 15,502 against 12,201 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a 27.1% advantage. Single-core in the same test shows 2,188 versus 1,722, also a 27.1% lead. The pattern repeats across R15 and R20, with deltas of 27% to 27.2% in every case. This consistency indicates the AMD architecture delivers a uniform performance advantage regardless of the specific renderer version.

PassMark sub-tests further reinforce the AMD lead. Data compression shows 212,739 versus 133,434, a 59.4% gap. Data encryption is 12,493 versus 7,231, a 72.8% gap. Extended instructions score 15,512 versus 8,615, an 80.1% gap. Integer math is 57,987 versus 33,991, a 70.6% gap. Random string sorting is 25,433 versus 14,838, a 71.4% gap. Floating point math is 35,500 versus 26,150, a 35.8% gap. Multithreaded PassMark is 18,582 versus 11,685, a 59% gap. The single-thread PassMark score shows the largest divergence: 3,646 versus 1,408, a 158.9% lead for AMD.

The Intel Core 5 211TE wins exactly two recorded tests. PassMark find prime numbers shows 72 versus 65, a 9.7% lead for Intel. PassMark physics shows 1,278 versus 983, a 23.1% lead for Intel. These are the only areas where the Intel part outperforms, and they represent specialized workloads rather than general computing patterns.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 uses the Zen 4 architecture on the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a 215 mm² die and no transistor count recorded in the database.

Core configurations differ substantially. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. Despite having 4 fewer cores, the AMD processor wins nearly all multi-threaded tests, which points to per-core efficiency advantages rather than raw core count.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core 5 211TE provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has larger caches at every level, yet it still trails in most benchmark results.

Memory support separates the two as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel access and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part does not support ECC memory, while the Intel part does. PCIe connectivity also differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The AMD part is a mobile segment processor on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part is a desktop segment processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel part has a 45 W TDP. The integrated graphics differ as well: Radeon 740M on the AMD side, UHD Graphics 730 on the Intel side.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has an average benchmark score of 22,289, while the Intel Core 5 211TE has an average of 15,370. The AMD part sits at the 75th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 69th percentile.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 211TE win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins two recorded tests. It scores 72 in PassMark find prime numbers versus 65 for the AMD part, a 9.7% lead, and 1,278 in PassMark physics versus 983, a 23.1% lead.

Q: How large is the AMD lead in single-threaded performance?

A: The PassMark single-thread test shows the largest gap: 3,646 for the AMD Ryzen 5 220 versus 1,408 for the Intel Core 5 211TE, a 158.9% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD part leads by 27.1% with 2,188 versus 1,722.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 6 cores and 12 threads. Despite the lower core count, the AMD part wins most multi-threaded benchmarks.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 220 supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 211TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 does not.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results are uniformly in favor of the AMD Ryzen 5 220. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, AMD scores 1,562 against 1,229, a 27.1% lead. R15 single-core shows 220 versus 173, a 27.2% lead. R20 multi-core shows 6,510 versus 5,124, a 27% lead. R20 single-core shows 918 versus 723, also 27%. R23 multi-core shows 15,502 versus 12,201, a 27.1% lead, and R23 single-core shows 2,188 versus 1,722, again 27.1%. The consistency of these deltas across all three Cinebench versions suggests a fixed architectural advantage rather than workload-specific variation.

PassMark data compression gives AMD its first large margin outside Cinebench: 212,739 versus 133,434, a 59.4% lead. Data encryption widens further to 72.8% with 12,493 versus 7,231. Extended instructions show the biggest percentage gap in the entire comparison at 80.1%, with 15,512 versus 8,615. Integer math follows at 70.6% with 57,987 versus 33,991. Random string sorting is close behind at 71.4% with 25,433 versus 14,838.

Floating point math shows a 35.8% AMD lead with 35,500 versus 26,150. The multithreaded PassMark test gives AMD a 59% lead with 18,582 versus 11,685. The single-thread PassMark result is the outlier: 3,646 versus 1,408, a 158.9% lead that stands as the largest margin in the dataset.

The Intel Core 5 211TE takes its two wins in PassMark sub-tests. Find prime numbers shows 72 versus 65, a 9.7% margin. Physics shows 1,278 versus 983, a 23.1% margin. These wins are isolated and do not compensate for the broad AMD advantage across the other 15 tests.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 and Intel Core 5 211TE differ in every major specification field recorded. Clock speeds: AMD runs at 3.20 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost. Intel runs at 1.70 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost. The AMD part has a higher base clock by 1.50 GHz and a higher boost clock by 0.10 GHz.

Cores and threads: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads. Intel has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Intel part has 4 more cores and 4 more threads.

Power and socket: AMD has a 28 W TDP on AMD Socket FP8. Intel has a 45 W TDP on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is mobile segment; the Intel part is desktop segment.

Manufacturing: AMD uses a 4 nm TSMC process with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. Intel uses a 10 nm Intel process with no recorded transistor count on a 215 mm² die.

Cache: AMD provides 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Intel provides 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3.

Memory: AMD supports DDR5 only with dual-channel access and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, no ECC. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel access and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth, with ECC support.

PCIe: AMD offers Gen 4 with 14 lanes. Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Integrated graphics: AMD uses Radeon 740M. Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.

Release timing: AMD released on 2025-01-05. Intel released on 2025-01-12. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $221. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Both processors have locked multipliers, and both are marked as Active production. The AMD part number is 100-000001611; the Intel part number is SRQDL.