AMD Ryzen 5 3501U vs Intel Core i5-14500T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete sweep for the Intel Core i5-14500T across all eleven PassMark sub-tests. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U does not win a single head-to-head comparison. The largest margin is in extended instructions, where the Intel part scores 16,043 against 3,274, a delta of -79.6%. This reflects a substantial advantage in workloads that use advanced CPU instruction sets, likely due to the Intel processor's newer architecture and higher thread count.

In floating-point math, the Intel Core i5-14500T delivers 58,869 points versus 12,707 for the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, a -78.4% delta. This workload is heavily parallelizable, and the Intel chip's 20 threads versus the AMD chip's 4 threads explains much of the gap. The find prime numbers test shows 81 points for Intel against 21 for AMD, a -74.1% difference, indicating a strong per-core advantage as well as a threading advantage.

The multithread PassMark score places the Intel Core i5-14500T at 22,910 and the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U at 7,071, a -69.1% delta. This is the most general measure of parallel performance in the data. The integer math test shows 80,922 versus 26,321, a -67.5% delta, while data compression shows 262,417 versus 87,380, a -66.7% delta. The Intel part's advantage narrows in single-threaded workloads but remains decisive. The PassMark single-thread score is 3,736 for Intel against 2,136 for AMD, a -42.8% delta, which is the smallest gap in the entire comparison.

Other notable deltas include data encryption at -63.8% (15,410 vs 5,580), random string sorting at -63.4% (28,462 vs 10,414), and physics at -62.5% (1,288 vs 483). The average benchmark score for the Intel Core i5-14500T is 28,065, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U averages 14,320. The Intel processor sits at the 80th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the AMD part sits at the 69th percentile. The Intel chip's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE, scores 28,054 with a delta of 0.0%, meaning the two are essentially tied. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546, scores 14,336 with a -0.1% delta, also a statistical tie.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher single-thread PassMark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T scores 3,736 in the PassMark single-thread test, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U scores 2,136. The Intel part leads by -42.8% delta, meaning it is roughly 75% faster in this metric.

Q: How do the two processors compare in data compression?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T achieves 262,417 in the PassMark data compression test. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U achieves 87,380. The delta is -66.7%, indicating the Intel processor completes compression tasks in about one-third of the time.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each CPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T has an average benchmark score of 28,065. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has an average benchmark score of 14,320. The Intel part's score is nearly double that of the AMD part.

Q: Which CPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a boost clock of 3.70 GHz. The Intel part's boost clock is 1.10 GHz higher.

Q: What are the thread counts for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T has 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 threads. This 5x thread advantage is a primary factor in the Intel part's multithreaded benchmark dominance.

Q: How does the physics benchmark compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T scores 1,288 in the PassMark physics test. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U scores 483. The delta is -62.5%, showing a large gap in simulation-style workloads.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear performance hierarchy. The Intel Core i5-14500T outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U in every recorded benchmark. The Intel part's average score of 28,065 places it at the 80th percentile, while the AMD part's 14,320 places it at the 69th percentile. For workloads that leverage multiple threads, such as data compression, integer math, or floating-point math, the Intel processor is dramatically faster, with deltas exceeding -67% in those tests. Even in single-threaded tasks, where the AMD part's deficit is smallest, the Intel chip still leads by a significant margin.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is a 15 W mobile processor with 4 cores and 4 threads. Its benchmark results place it near the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546, which scores 14,336. The Intel Core i5-14500T is a 35 W desktop processor with 14 cores and 20 threads. Its results place it in a tie with the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE, which scores 28,054. The Intel part also carries a launch MSRP of $232.

Users who need maximum parallel throughput, such as for content creation, compilation, or heavy multitasking, should select the Intel Core i5-14500T based on the recorded data. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U may be suitable for low-power mobile systems where the 15 W TDP is a priority, but the benchmark evidence shows it cannot compete with the Intel part on raw performance.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14500T has 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD part has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.70 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Intel chip's lower base clock is offset by a much higher boost clock and a larger core count.

The thermal design power differs significantly. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a TDP of 15 W, while the Intel Core i5-14500T has a TDP of 35 W. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD processor supports DDR4 memory only, while the Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. The AMD part has a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the Intel part has no recorded memory bandwidth figure in the database.

The cache structures differ. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14500T has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has six times the L3 cache.

The AMD processor uses PCIe Gen 3, while the Intel processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part does not support ECC memory, while the Intel part does. The integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U includes Radeon Vega 8, while the Intel Core i5-14500T includes UHD Graphics 770. The AMD part is a mobile processor, while the Intel part is a desktop processor.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is based on the Picasso architecture, which is part of the Ryzen 5 generation using Zen+ cores. It is manufactured on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The die contains 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The Intel Core i5-14500T uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, and is part of the Core i5 generation with a Raptor Lake Refresh. It is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel. The die size is 215 mm², but the transistor count is not recorded in the database.

The core count difference is fundamental to the architectural comparison. The AMD part has 4 physical cores with no simultaneous multithreading, resulting in 4 threads. The Intel part has 14 physical cores, which include performance cores and efficiency cores, and supports multithreading on the performance cores, resulting in 20 threads. This heterogeneous core design is a key architectural feature of Raptor Lake that the Zen+ based Picasso does not have.

The memory support differs architecturally. The AMD part is limited to DDR4, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, which is absent on the AMD part. The PCIe generation difference is substantial: the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3, while the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. This provides the Intel platform with significantly higher bandwidth for storage and graphics devices.

The process node difference is notable. The AMD part uses a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process from Intel. Despite the die size being similar (210 mm² vs 215 mm²), the Intel part packs far more cores and cache into that area, indicating a denser transistor layout. The AMD part's 4 MB of shared L3 cache is small compared to the Intel part's 24 MB, which is a direct result of the architectural generation gap. The L1 and L2 cache sizes per core also differ, with the AMD part having larger L1 (96 KB vs 80 KB per core) but smaller L2 (512 KB vs 1.25 MB per core). The Intel part's larger L2 and L3 caches contribute to its higher single-thread and multithread scores.