AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs Intel Core 5 210H
45.7Single-core59
43.3Multi-core41
49.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
64.4iGPU47.2
49.3Platformspec-based50.3
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1704 spec wins — Intel Core 5 210H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 170 scores 47.8 against 47.4 for Intel Core 5 210H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 170 edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 170
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 47
- 117% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,214 vs 1,021
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 210H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 46
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 13% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,523 vs 3,128
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,379 vs 2,119
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core 5 210H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core 5 210H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz+1% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core 5 210H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M (12 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core 5 210H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core 5 210H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,119Bottom 18% | 2,379+12%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,024+2%Bottom 38% | 9,843Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,773Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,074Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 20,685+15%Top 50% | 18,045Bottom 40% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,128Bottom 24% | 3,523+13%Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214+117%Top 42% | 1,021Bottom 27% |
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