AMD Ryzen 5 230 vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the Intel Core i7-14701E across every benchmark in the comparison. Of the 17 head-to-head tests, Intel wins all 17, with the AMD Ryzen 5 230 trailing by margins ranging from 10.6% to 62.5%. There is no single test where the AMD part takes the lead.

The largest gap appears in PassMark's find prime numbers test, where the Intel part scores 176 versus 66 for AMD, a delta of 62.5%. The second-largest deficit is in PassMark physics, with Intel at 2399 and AMD at 958, a 60.1% difference. These two tests highlight workloads where the Intel part's advantage is particularly pronounced, likely reflecting its higher core count and thread count.

In Cinebench tests, the pattern is consistent. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows Intel at 22195 against AMD's 17857, a 19.5% gap. Single-core R23 shows Intel at 3133 versus AMD's 2521, also a 19.5% difference. The R20 results mirror this: multi-core 9321 against 7499 (19.5%), single-core 1315 against 1058 (19.5%). R15 follows the same trend: multi-core 2237 against 1799 (19.6%), single-core 315 against 253 (19.7%). The consistency of the 19.5% to 19.7% deltas across all six Cinebench variants indicates a uniform performance advantage rather than workload-specific behavior.

PassMark integer math shows Intel at 81325 versus AMD's 67257, a 17.3% gap. Floating point math is more lopsided: Intel at 61873, AMD at 38993, a 37% difference. Extended instructions show Intel at 18528 against 15618, a 15.7% gap. Data compression favors Intel at 282939 versus 218588, a 22.7% gap. Data encryption is the closest contest, with Intel at 14862 and AMD at 13280, a 10.6% gap. Random string sorting shows Intel at 29158 against 26019, a 10.8% gap. Single-thread PassMark shows Intel at 4305 versus 3558, a 17.4% gap. The multithread PassMark test shows Intel at 26112 against 19411, a 25.7% gap.

The average benchmark score reflects this overall trend. The Intel Core i7-14701E averages 33206, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 averages 25782, placing it in the 78th percentile. The Intel part's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H at 33201 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS at 33244 (-0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX at 33091 (0.3%), and the Intel Core i7-13650HX at 33089 (0.4%). The AMD Ryzen 5 230's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11700K at 25812 (-0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE at 25880 (-0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U at 25625 (0.6%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 at 25981 (-0.8%).

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses the Zen 4 architecture under the codename Hawk Point, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core i7-14701E uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the codename Raptor Lake-R, built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 257 mm² die and no transistor count recorded.

Core and thread counts differ substantially. The AMD part provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part provides 8 cores and 16 threads. This two-core, four-thread advantage directly contributes to the Intel part's multi-threaded wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core and PassMark multithread.

Clock speeds also favor Intel. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Despite the lower base clock, the Intel part's higher boost clock and larger core count deliver higher single-thread and multi-thread results across the board.

Cache configurations differ as well. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part's larger L3 cache (33 MB versus 16 MB) and larger per-core L2 cache likely contribute to its advantages in data compression and integer math.

Memory support diverges. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not.

Platform and connectivity differ. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, a mobile socket, with PCIe Gen 4 and 20 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop socket, with PCIe Gen 5 and 16 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part is classified as a mobile segment processor; the Intel part is classified as desktop.

Integrated graphics differ. The AMD part uses the Radeon 760M. The Intel part uses the UHD Graphics 770. The AMD part's integrated graphics are part of the Hawk Point mobile design, while the Intel part pairs its graphics with the Raptor Lake desktop platform.

The AMD part is built on the Zen 4 generation labeled Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point)), part number 100-000001726. The Intel part is built on the Core 14th Gen generation labeled Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh), part number Q49FSRNJK. Both are currently in active production. Neither has a recorded launch MSRP. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part was released on 2025-01-05; the Intel part was released on 2024-06-30.

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates that the Intel Core i7-14701E is the stronger processor in every measured workload. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and larger cache configuration produce consistent wins across all 17 head-to-head tests. The smallest margin, 10.6% in data encryption, still favors Intel. The largest margins, 62.5% in prime number finding and 60.1% in physics, show workloads where the Intel part is more than two and a half times as effective.

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 does not win any benchmark in the comparison. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, lower boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and smaller L3 cache of 16 MB place it behind in every test. Its average benchmark score of 25782 sits 29% below the Intel part's 33206. The percentile ranking confirms the gap: 78th percentile for AMD versus 83rd percentile for Intel.

The data also shows that the AMD part's nearest rivals are not the Intel Core i7-14701E. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 competes more closely with the Intel Core i7-11700K, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE, the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, all within 0.8% of its average score. The Intel Core i7-14701E, by contrast, sits alongside the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, and Intel Core i7-13650HX, all within 0.4% of its average.

The choice between these two parts depends entirely on the platform requirements. The AMD part is a mobile processor on Socket FP8 with a 28 W TDP. The Intel part is a desktop processor on Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP. They are not interchangeable in any system. The data indicates that, for workloads that can use a desktop platform, the Intel part delivers substantially higher performance across all measured categories.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E wins all 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 wins zero.

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

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel part scores 176 versus 66 for AMD, a 62.5% difference. The second largest is PassMark physics at 60.1%.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E has an average benchmark score of 33206, while the AMD Ryzen 5 230 has an average of 25782. The Intel part sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs; the AMD part sits in the 78th percentile.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 230 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What memory types does each support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core i7-14701E supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel part also supports ECC memory; the AMD part does not.

Q: What sockets do the two processors use?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses AMD Socket FP8, a mobile socket. The Intel Core i7-14701E uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop socket.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14701E wins every recorded benchmark category. Its most decisive wins are in prime number finding (62.5% ahead), physics (60.1% ahead), and floating point math (37% ahead). These results indicate that the Intel part is particularly strong in compute-heavy integer and floating point workloads that scale with core count and thread count. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with 33 MB of L3 cache, deliver advantages in multithreaded rendering, scientific calculations, and data processing tasks.

The Intel part also wins the Cinebench suite by a uniform 19.5% to 19.7% margin across R15, R20, and R23, for both single-core and multi-core tests. This consistency suggests that the Intel architecture provides a steady per-core advantage in addition to its extra cores. The single-core results (3133 in R23 versus 2521) confirm that the Intel part's higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz translates directly into faster single-thread performance.

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 does not win any benchmark. Its closest relative performance is in data encryption, where it trails by 10.6%, and random string sorting, where it trails by 10.8%. These are the only two tests where the AMD part comes within 11% of the Intel part. The AMD part's lower TDP of 28 W, compared to the Intel part's 65 W, indicates a more power-efficient design, but the database contains no power consumption measurements for either processor, so no efficiency ratio can be calculated.

The AMD part's market segment is mobile, and its Socket FP8 platform targets laptops and compact systems. The Intel part's market segment is desktop, with Socket 1700 designed for full-size desktop motherboards. For users constrained to a mobile platform, the AMD Ryzen 5 230 is the only option of the two. For users building or upgrading a desktop system, the Intel Core i7-14701E offers superior performance in every measured category.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. The AMD Ryzen 5 230 has 6 cores and 12 threads; the Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 3.50 GHz for AMD and 2.60 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 4.90 GHz for AMD and 5.40 GHz for Intel. TDP is 28 W for AMD and 65 W for Intel.

Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. Architecture differs: Zen 4 (Hawk Point) versus Raptor Lake (Raptor Lake-R). Process nodes differ: 4 nm at TSMC for AMD, 10 nm at Intel for Intel. Die size is 178 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. Transistor count is 25,000 million for AMD and not recorded for Intel.

Cache hierarchies differ. AMD uses 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Intel uses 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3. Memory support differs: DDR5 only for AMD, DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bus is dual-channel for both. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD and not recorded for Intel. ECC support is absent on AMD and present on Intel.

PCIe support differs: Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 760M for AMD, UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. Market segment differs: mobile for AMD, desktop for Intel. Production status is active for both. Multiplier unlock status is false for both. Neither has a recorded launch MSRP. Release dates are 2025-01-05 for AMD and 2024-06-30 for Intel. Part numbers are 100-000001726 for AMD and Q49FSRNJK for Intel.