AMD EPYC 4245P vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

The AMD EPYC 4245P and Intel Core i5-14500 represent two fundamentally different approaches to the desktop CPU, yet both land in the same performance percentile. The data shows the EPYC 4245P wins 12 of the 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the Core i5-14500 takes 5. Both processors sit at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, and their average benchmark scores are remarkably close: 39215 for the EPYC against 38531 for the Intel part. The real story is not the overall average, but the specific workloads where each chip dominates.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most striking gap in the entire comparison appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD EPYC 4245P scores 26618 against the Intel Core i5-14500's 15012. That is a 77.3% advantage for the EPYC, a massive margin that dwarfs any other multi-threaded difference in this matchup. The single-core Cinebench R23 result is even more lopsided in relative terms: the EPYC scores 3757 versus 1917 for the Intel, a 96% delta. These two results alone establish the EPYC as the clear winner for heavily threaded rendering workloads and for lightly threaded tasks that depend on peak single-core speed.

The Cinebench R15 and R20 results follow the same pattern but with smaller margins. In R15 multi-core, the EPYC leads 2682 to 2435 (10.1%), and in single-core it leads 378 to 273 (38.5%). The R20 multi-core test is nearly a tie, with the EPYC at 11179 and the Intel at 10985, a 1.8% edge. Single-core R20 shows a 1.7% advantage for the EPYC (1577 vs 1550). The pattern is consistent: the EPYC wins every Cinebench iteration, with the gap widening as the test becomes more demanding.

The Passmark suite tells a more nuanced story. The Intel Core i5-14500 wins the data compression test with 371294 against the EPYC's 339408, an 8.6% margin. It also takes data encryption (21457 vs 18466, a 13.9% lead), floating point math (79576 vs 57965, a 27.2% lead), integer math (108124 vs 95120, a 12% lead), and random string sorting (40980 vs 39916, a 2.6% edge). These are substantial wins in specific arithmetic and data-processing tasks, suggesting the Intel architecture handles certain instruction streams more efficiently.

The EPYC counters with dominant performances in other Passmark tests. It leads extended instructions by 18.1% (26547 vs 22473), find prime numbers by 82.1% (193 vs 106), and physics by 51% (2637 vs 1746). The single-thread Passmark score favors the EPYC at 4575 versus 3952, a 15.8% advantage. The multithread Passmark score is nearly identical: 31063 for the EPYC versus 30777 for the Intel, a 0.9% edge. In aggregate, the EPYC's wins are larger and more decisive in the Cinebench and physics-style tests, while the Intel's wins are concentrated in math-heavy Passmark workloads.

The Verdict

The AMD EPYC 4245P is the pick for any workload dominated by rendering, physics simulation, or single-threaded responsiveness. The 77.3% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and the 96% lead in single-core are not marginal differences; they represent a generational gap in execution efficiency. The EPYC also wins the Passmark multithread test, albeit narrowly, and takes physics by 51%. For users running Cinebench-class workloads or anything that scales with core speed per thread, the EPYC is the clear choice from this data.

The Intel Core i5-14500 is the better option for specific arithmetic-heavy tasks. The 27.2% lead in floating point math and the 12% lead in integer math are meaningful for workloads that stress those execution units. The Intel part also wins data compression and encryption by double-digit margins, which could matter for file archiving or cryptographic operations. However, the Intel part's overall average benchmark score is lower (38531 vs 39215), and it loses the Cinebench tests by a wide margin. The data suggests the i5-14500 is a specialist for math-focused tasks, while the EPYC 4245P is the more balanced and generally faster processor.

Both CPUs share the same 65 TDP and the same 86th percentile ranking, so power efficiency and overall standing are equal. The decision comes down to workload: rendering and general compute favor the EPYC, while specific math and data-processing favor the Intel. The EPYC's 12 wins against 5 losses in the head-to-head, combined with its decisive Cinebench margins, make it the recommended choice for most users based purely on benchmark data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD EPYC 4245P uses Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process node fabricated by TSMC, with a die size of 70.6 mm² and 8,315 million transistors. The Intel Core i5-14500 uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node fabricated by Intel, with a die size of 215 mm². The transistor count for the Intel part is not listed in the data. The process node difference is significant: the 4 nm TSMC node allows for a much smaller die while packing more transistors per area.

The core configurations are fundamentally different. The EPYC has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel has 14 cores and 20 threads. Despite having fewer than half the cores, the EPYC matches or beats the Intel in multi-threaded benchmarks, which points to a substantial per-core performance advantage. The L2 cache differs as well: the EPYC has 1 MB per core, while the Intel has 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache is 32 MB shared on the EPYC versus 24 MB shared on the Intel.

The integrated graphics also differ: the EPYC features Radeon Graphics, while the Intel has UHD Graphics 770. The memory support is another divergence: the EPYC supports DDR5 only, while the Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The PCIe configuration shows the EPYC with Gen 5 and 24 lanes, while the Intel has Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The EPYC is classified as a Server/Workstation part, while the Intel is Desktop. The EPYC uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The base clock differs significantly: the EPYC runs at 3.90 GHz, while the Intel runs at 2.60 GHz. The boost clock also favors the EPYC at 5.40 GHz versus 5.00 GHz for the Intel. Both have a 65 TDP. The EPYC has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel has 14 cores and 20 threads. The process node is 4 nm for the EPYC and 10 nm for the Intel. The die size is 70.6 mm² for the EPYC and 215 mm² for the Intel. The EPYC's L2 cache is 1 MB per core, and the Intel's is 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache is 32 MB on the EPYC and 24 MB on the Intel.

The memory bus is dual-channel for both, but the EPYC lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel does not have a bandwidth figure in the data. The EPYC supports DDR5 only, while the Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both support ECC memory. The PCIe lanes differ: 24 for the EPYC versus 16 for the Intel, both Gen 5. The EPYC has Radeon Graphics, and the Intel has UHD Graphics 770. The EPYC was released on 2025-05-12, and the Intel on 2024-01-07. The EPYC has a launch MSRP of $239, and the Intel has a launch MSRP of $232.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The AMD EPYC 4245P wins 12 of the 17 head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel Core i5-14500 wins 5.

Q: What is the largest performance difference between the two?

A: The largest difference is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the AMD EPYC 4245P scores 3757 versus 1917 for the Intel Core i5-14500, a 96% advantage.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14500 win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins Passmark data compression (371294 vs 339408), data encryption (21457 vs 18466), floating point math (79576 vs 57965), integer math (108124 vs 95120), and random string sorting (40980 vs 39916).

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The AMD EPYC 4245P has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?

A: The AMD EPYC 4245P uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, while the Intel Core i5-14500 uses a 10 nm process node from Intel.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD EPYC 4245P has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, compared to 5.00 GHz for the Intel Core i5-14500.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD EPYC 4245P and the Intel Core i5-14500 support ECC memory.