AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G vs Intel Core 5 221TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall result: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G wins 10 of the 11 shared tests, with the Intel Core 5 221TE taking a single narrow victory. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 49196, placing it at the 90th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel part averages 17860, good for the 71st percentile. That gap in average scores, roughly 175 percent in favor of AMD, is reflected across nearly every workload category.

The largest single margin comes in data encryption, where the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 19450 against the Intel Core 5 221TE's 8963, a 117 percent advantage. Extended instruction throughput shows a similar pattern: AMD's 20487 beats Intel's 9655 by 112.2 percent. Integer math is another dominant area, with AMD at 90270 versus Intel's 42303, a 113.4 percent lead. These three results indicate that the AMD processor handles compute-heavy, branch-dense workloads with substantially more throughput than the Intel part.

In floating-point math, AMD posts 50778 compared to Intel's 31661, a 60.4 percent edge. Data compression favors AMD at 295730 versus 156682, a 88.7 percent lead, and random string sorting shows AMD at 32771 against Intel's 16929, a 93.6 percent margin. The multithread test, a broad indicator of parallel performance, has AMD at 23858 and Intel at 13301, a 79.4 percent difference. Physics simulation, a lighter test, shows AMD ahead by only 4.6 percent (1022 versus 977), indicating that the gap narrows considerably in workloads that do not heavily utilize all cores.

Single-thread performance is where the Intel part's higher boost clock (5.00 GHz versus 4.60 GHz) might be expected to help, but the data shows the opposite. AMD scores 3366 in the single-thread test, while Intel scores 1734, a 94.1 percent advantage for AMD. The same margin appears for the duplicate passmark_singlethread entry. This result suggests that the AMD Zen 3 architecture's per-core efficiency outweighs Intel's raw clock frequency advantage in this specific benchmark.

The one test where Intel wins is find prime numbers, scoring 59 against AMD's 58. That is a 1.7 percent margin, effectively a tie within the resolution of the test. It is the only recorded Intel victory, and it does little to offset the scale of AMD's wins elsewhere.

For context on the AMD side, its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (average score 49228, delta -0.1 percent), Intel Core i5-14600KF (49394, delta -0.4 percent), Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, delta 0.4 percent), and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, delta 1 percent). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G sits essentially at parity with those higher-tier processors, despite its older generation and lower core count. For the Intel side, its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17891, delta -0.2 percent), Intel Core 5 120U (17898, delta -0.2 percent), Intel Core 7 350 (17779, delta 0.5 percent), and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (17994, delta -0.7 percent). The Core 5 221TE is in the same performance bracket as those mid-range parts, roughly 64 percent below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G's average score.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G records 3366 in the passmark_single_thread test, while the Intel Core 5 221TE records 1734. AMD leads by 94.1 percent.

Q: How large is the multithread performance gap?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 23858 in passmark_multithread, versus 13301 for the Intel Core 5 221TE, a 79.4 percent advantage for AMD.

Q: Does the Intel processor win any benchmark test?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 5 221TE wins the passmark_find_prime_numbers test with a score of 59 against AMD's 58, a 1.7 percent margin.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G has an average benchmark score of 49196, and the Intel Core 5 221TE has an average of 17860. AMD's average is about 175 percent higher.

Q: How do these processors compare to their nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is within 1 percent of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Intel Core i5-14600KF, Intel Core Ultra 5 245, and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H. The Intel Core 5 221TE is within 0.7 percent of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, Intel Core 5 120U, Intel Core 7 350, and AMD Ryzen 5 1600.

Q: Which processor shows a larger lead in data encryption?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 19450 in passmark_data_encryption, while the Intel Core 5 221TE scores 8963. AMD's lead is 117 percent.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G uses the Zen 3 architecture under the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 215 mm² die and no transistor count recorded in the database. The process node difference (7 nm versus 10 nm) likely contributes to the AMD part's higher efficiency per clock, though the database does not provide direct power efficiency measurements.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Intel has more L2 per core (2.4 times) and 50 percent more L3, but the benchmark results do not show a corresponding advantage in cache-sensitive tests like data compression or random string sorting, where AMD leads by 88.7 percent and 93.6 percent respectively.

Memory support differs: the AMD part supports DDR4 only, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel part has a higher recorded memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s versus 51.2 GB/s), but again this does not translate into benchmark wins. The AMD part does not support ECC memory, while the Intel part does. PCIe generation differs as well: AMD uses Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses Radeon Vega 8, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The database does not include graphics benchmark scores, so no performance comparison is possible from the recorded data. The AMD part is a desktop segment processor on AMD Socket AM4, and the Intel part is a desktop segment processor on Intel Socket 1700.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 5 221TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. Despite two fewer cores, AMD wins the multithread test by 79.4 percent, indicating that its Zen 3 cores deliver more per-thread throughput. Base clock rates differ: AMD runs at 3.80 GHz, Intel at 1.80 GHz. Boost clocks are closer, with AMD at 4.60 GHz and Intel at 5.00 GHz, but Intel's higher boost does not produce a single-thread win.

Thermal design power (TDP) differs: AMD is rated at 65 watts, Intel at 45 watts. The database does not provide measured power consumption, so the actual power draw under load is not available. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Process node, foundry, transistor count, and die size all differ as listed in the architecture section. Memory support, ECC capability, PCIe generation, integrated graphics model, socket, and release date all differ. The AMD part was released on 2024-09-04, and the Intel part on 2025-01-12. Both are marked as Active in production status, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

The Intel part has a recorded part number SRVQS, while AMD has part number 100-000001748. The Intel part's series field is null in the database, while AMD is listed as 5000 series. The AMD architecture is explicitly Zen 3, while the Intel architecture field is null, though the codename Bartlett Lake and generation label "Core 5 (Bartlett Lake)" are recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G wins in every major compute category recorded: data compression, encryption, extended instructions, floating-point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread. Its largest margins (over 100 percent) appear in encryption, extended instructions, and integer math, which are typically dominated by instruction-level parallelism and per-core ALU throughput. Its smallest margin (4.6 percent) is in physics, suggesting that lightly threaded or memory-latency-sensitive workloads may not fully expose its advantage.

The Intel Core 5 221TE wins only the find prime numbers test, by a 1.7 percent margin. That result is effectively within noise, but it does indicate that the Intel part can edge ahead in a specific prime-number search workload. The Intel part also has a lower TDP (45 watts versus 65 watts), which may make it attractive for compact desktop systems where thermal limits are strict, though the database does not include measured power data to confirm real-world consumption. The Intel part supports ECC memory and DDR5, which the AMD part does not, and it has a higher memory bandwidth rating and PCIe Gen 5 support.

For workloads that prioritize raw compute throughput across a wide range of tasks, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is the clear choice based on benchmark results. Its 90th percentile ranking and proximity to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-14600KF place it in a higher performance tier than the Intel Core 5 221TE, which sits near the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and Intel Core 5 120U. The Intel part's advantages are narrower: ECC support, DDR5 compatibility, a lower TDP rating, and a single benchmark win in prime number finding. The recorded data does not support any broader conclusion favoring Intel in general-purpose desktop workloads.