AMD Ryzen 5 150 vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the Intel Core i9-14901E wins every single head-to-head test recorded in the database. Across 11 benchmark comparisons, the Intel part takes all 11. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 does not win a single recorded test. The average benchmark score for the Intel Core i9-14901E is 37911, versus 34881 for the AMD Ryzen 5 150, a gap of roughly 8.7% on average. The Intel part also holds a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs at 86, compared to 84 for the AMD chip.

The Intel Core i9-14901E is the clear choice for any workload that benefits from raw compute throughput, particularly floating point math, prime number finding, and physics calculations. Its multi-thread score of 30298 is 42.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 150's 17492. Single-thread performance also favors Intel decisively: 4354 versus 3155, a 27.5% advantage. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 does offer a substantially lower TDP of 35 watts versus 65 watts for the Intel part, and it uses a smaller 6 nm process node from TSMC. For scenarios where power draw is the dominant constraint, the AMD chip has a structural advantage, but the performance data shows no test where that lower power translates into a performance win.

The Intel part is also the choice for memory flexibility. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD chip supports only DDR5. The Intel processor includes ECC memory support, which the AMD part lacks. For workstation or reliability-oriented use, that ECC capability is a meaningful differentiator. The AMD chip does counter with a higher memory bandwidth figure of 76.8 GB/s, but the Intel part has no recorded memory bandwidth figure in the database, so no direct comparison is possible.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design families. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 uses the Zen 3+ architecture with the Rembrandt-R codename, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It has 8 cores and 16 threads. The core count difference (8 versus 6) and thread count difference (16 versus 12) align with the Intel part's consistent multi-thread performance advantage.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. The AMD chip uses 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel processor has more than double the L3 cache and four times the L2 cache per core. The die sizes also differ: the AMD chip measures 210 mm², while the Intel part measures 257 mm².

The AMD Ryzen 5 150 is a mobile segment part with an AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel Core i9-14901E is a desktop part with an Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip integrates a Radeon 660M graphics solution; the Intel part integrates UHD Graphics 770. PCIe support differs as well: the AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The AMD processor is not multiplier unlocked, and neither is the Intel chip. The release dates differ: the AMD part is dated 2025-09-30, while the Intel part is dated 2024-06-30.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 4354 in the single-thread PassMark test, which is 27.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 150's 3155. The same two scores appear for the singlethread test, confirming the 27.5% delta.

Q: How large is the multi-thread performance gap?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E records a multi-thread score of 30298, while the AMD Ryzen 5 150 records 17492. The Intel processor is 42.3% ahead in this test.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has ECC memory support enabled. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 does not support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 supports only DDR5 memory, also in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has a TDP of 35 watts. The Intel Core i9-14901E has a TDP of 65 watts. The AMD part draws less power by specification.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, compared to 4.55 GHz for the AMD Ryzen 5 150. The base clocks are 2.80 GHz for Intel and 3.30 GHz for AMD.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Intel Core i9-14901E has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 3.30 GHz for AMD and 2.80 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 4.55 GHz for AMD and 5.60 GHz for Intel. TDP is 35 watts for AMD and 65 watts for Intel. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD architecture is Zen 3+ with the Rembrandt-R codename; the Intel architecture is Raptor Lake with the Raptor Lake-R codename. Process nodes are 6 nm at TSMC for AMD versus 10 nm at Intel for the Intel part. Die size is 210 mm² for AMD versus 257 mm² for Intel.

Cache configurations differ: L1 is 64 KB per core for AMD versus 80 KB per core for Intel. L2 is 512 KB per core for AMD versus 2 MB per core for Intel. L3 is 16 MB shared for AMD versus 36 MB shared for Intel. Memory support is DDR5 only for AMD versus DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s for AMD, with no recorded figure for Intel. ECC memory support is false for AMD and true for Intel. PCIe is Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 660M for AMD versus UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. Market segment is Mobile for AMD versus Desktop for Intel. Release dates are 2025-09-30 for AMD versus 2024-06-30 for Intel. Part numbers are 100-000000990(FP7r2) for AMD versus Q49ESRNJH for Intel. The AMD chip has a generation label of "Ryzen 5 (Zen 3+ (Rembrandt))", while the Intel chip has "Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh)". The Intel part has a series label of "Core 14th Gen"; the AMD part has no series label.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i9-14901E dominates the recorded benchmark suite. In floating point math, the Intel part scores 81089 against the AMD chip's 35118, a 56.7% advantage. This is the largest percentage gap among the math tests. Integer math shows a 44.9% lead for Intel, with scores of 112736 versus 62151. Extended instructions testing gives Intel a 14.9% edge, scoring 17249 versus 14675.

The prime number finding test shows the most extreme disparity. The Intel part scores 189, while the AMD chip scores 47, a 75.1% difference. The physics test shows a similarly large gap: 3041 for Intel versus 806 for AMD, a 73.5% difference. Data compression results favor Intel at 288777 versus 211289, a 26.8% gap. Data encryption favors Intel at 18571 versus 13425, a 27.7% gap. Random string sorting favors Intel at 39138 versus 22382, a 42.8% gap.

The multi-thread test is particularly telling given the core and thread count differences. The Intel part's 30298 score is 42.3% higher than the AMD chip's 17492. The single-thread and singlethread tests both show 4354 for Intel versus 3155 for AMD, a 27.5% gap. In every measured category, the Intel Core i9-14901E is ahead, often by wide margins. The AMD Ryzen 5 150's closest relative performance comes in extended instructions, where it trails by only 14.9%, and in data compression, where it trails by 26.8%. The largest gaps are in prime number finding and physics, where the AMD part trails by over 73%.

The average benchmark scores place the Intel part at 37911, which is close to its nearest recorded rivals: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 37943, the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804. The AMD Ryzen 5 150's average of 34881 sits near the Intel Xeon 6349P at 34890, the Intel Core 7 253PTE at 34962, the Intel Core i7-13800H at 34988, and the Intel Core i9-12900HX at 35003. The nearest rival deltas for the AMD chip are within 0.3% of its average score, while the Intel chip's nearest rivals are within 0.3% as well. The Intel part's percentile rank of 86 places it above the AMD chip's 84, meaning the Intel part outperforms a larger share of all CPUs in the database.