AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 vs Intel Core i5-13500HX
59.6Single-core59.4
39.3Multi-core53.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
56.1iGPU—
52.5Platformspec-based66
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 21511 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 scores 53.2 against 53.1 for Intel Core i5-13500HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 28% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 157 W+423% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+28% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520+2%Bottom 43% | 2,478Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,008Bottom 26% | 13,404+49%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,713Bottom 39% | 1,731+1%Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,036Bottom 29% | 18,755+87%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 17,861Bottom 31% | 27,388+53%Top 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,627Bottom 46% | 3,620Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,527Bottom 39% | — |
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