AMD Ryzen 5 3501U vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U and Intel Core i5-14401E sit in different segments of the database. The Ryzen is a mobile part with a TDP of 15, built on GlobalFoundries 12 nm Picasso silicon with 4 cores and 4 threads; the Core i5 is a desktop part with a TDP of 65, built on Intel 10 nm Raptor Lake-R with 6 cores and 12 threads. Their benchmark profiles do not overlap: the Ryzen carries PassMark results and a 69th percentile ranking, while the Core i5 carries Cinebench results and a 60th percentile ranking.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head workloads are not recorded for this pairing. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and the database records zero wins for both chips. The two processors were measured with different test suites, so the available comparison comes from each chip's aggregate score and its nearest rivals.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, the average benchmark score is 14,320. It sits 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (14,336), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14,277), 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core 7 160UL (14,232), and 1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-10400F (14,185). The Ryzen leads three of its four nearest rivals, and its largest recorded margin in that group is the 1% lead over the Core i5-10400F.

Within its PassMark suite, the Ryzen's largest single result is data compression at 87,380. The other recorded PassMark scores are integer math at 26,321, floating point math at 12,707, random string sorting at 10,414, multithread at 7,071, data encryption at 5,580, extended instructions at 3,274, single-thread at 2,136, physics at 483, and find prime numbers at 21. The single-thread score appears in the database twice, both times as 2,136.

For the Intel Core i5-14401E, the average benchmark score is 5,253. It sits 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 (5,259), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11700B (5,241), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-10850K (5,240), and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13400T (5,210). The Core i5 also leads three of its four nearest rivals, and its largest recorded margin is the 0.8% lead over the Core i5-13400T.

Within its Cinebench suite, the Core i5's largest single result is R23 multicore at 18,161. The other recorded Cinebench scores are R20 multicore at 7,627, R15 multicore at 1,830, R23 single-core at 2,564, R20 single-core at 1,076, and R15 single-core at 258.

The percentile data reinforces the separation: the Ryzen is in the 69th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core i5 is in the 60th percentile. Because the underlying workloads differ, the database does not record a direct winner between the two. The largest recorded margin for the Ryzen is 1% against its rival group, and the largest recorded margin for the Core i5 is 0.8% against its rival group.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use different nodes, foundries, and package designs. The Ryzen 5 3501U uses a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The Core i5-14401E uses a 10 nm process at Intel, with no transistor count recorded and a 215 mm² die.

The Ryzen's architecture field is null in the database, but its generation is listed as Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Picasso)) and its codename is Picasso. The Core i5's architecture is explicitly Raptor Lake, its codename is Raptor Lake-R, and its generation is Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh).

Core and cache layouts differ substantially. The Ryzen has 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Core i5 has 6 cores and 12 threads. Per-core L1 cache is larger on the Ryzen at 96 KB versus 80 KB, but per-core L2 cache is larger on the Core i5 at 1.25 MB versus 512 KB. Shared L3 cache heavily favors the Core i5: 20 MB shared versus 4 MB shared.

Memory and platform features also diverge. The Ryzen supports DDR4 only, uses dual-channel memory, has a recorded bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, and does not support ECC. The Core i5 supports DDR4 and DDR5, also uses dual-channel memory, has no recorded bandwidth figure, and does support ECC. The Ryzen uses PCIe Gen 3, while the Core i5 uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 Lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are Radeon Vega 8 on the Ryzen and UHD Graphics 730 on the Core i5.

Market positioning is reflected in socket and TDP. The Ryzen is a mobile chip on AMD Socket FP5 with a TDP of 15. The Core i5 is a desktop chip on Intel Socket 1700 with a TDP of 65. The recorded release dates are 2026-05-31T17:00:00.000Z for the Ryzen and 2024-06-30T17:00:00.000Z for the Core i5.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70, compared to 3.70 for the Ryzen 5 3501U.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Core i5-14401E supports ECC memory. The Ryzen 5 3501U does not.

Q: How do cache sizes compare?

A: The Ryzen has 96 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, plus 4 MB shared L3. The Core i5 has 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core, plus 20 MB shared L3.

Q: What memory types does each support?

A: The Ryzen supports DDR4 only. The Core i5 supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: How do their aggregate benchmark standings compare?

A: The Ryzen 5 3501U has an average benchmark score of 14,320 and sits in the 69th percentile of all CPUs. The Core i5-14401E has an average benchmark score of 5,253 and sits in the 60th percentile. These scores come from different benchmark suites.

The Verdict

The recorded data separates these two processors by workload and platform. The Ryzen 5 3501U is the mobile, low-power option: TDP of 15, 4 cores, 4 threads, Radeon Vega 8 graphics, and a 69th percentile aggregate ranking. Its PassMark results show a data compression score of 87,380, a multithread score of 7,071, and a single-thread score of 2,136.

The Core i5-14401E is the desktop, high-throughput option: TDP of 65, 6 cores, 12 threads, UHD Graphics 730, ECC support, and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,161. The data points to the Core i5 for desktop Cinebench-oriented workloads and ECC memory environments, and to the Ryzen for mobile PassMark-oriented workloads and low-power integration. A direct head-to-head winner is not recorded because the benchmark suites do not overlap.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 3501U | Intel Core i5-14401E |

|---|---|---|

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Series | 3000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 4 | 6 |

| Threads | 4 | 12 |

| Base clock | 2.10 | 2.50 |

| Boost clock | 3.70 | 4.70 |

| TDP | 15 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | null | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Picasso | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Picasso)) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 12 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |

| Transistors | 4,940 million | null |

| Die size | 210 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | null |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 3 | Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 8 | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-05-31T17:00:00.000Z | 2024-06-30T17:00:00.000Z |

| Part number | YM3501C4T4MFG | Q49JSRNJS |

| Avg benchmark score | 14,320 | 5,253 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 69 | 60 |