AMD Ryzen 5 3501U vs Intel Core i7-14700 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data for this pairing is one-sided in a way that makes the use-case split unusually clear. Across all 11 recorded head-to-head tests, the Intel Core i7-14700 wins every single one. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U records zero wins, while the Intel part records 11. That does not mean the AMD processor is without a purpose, but it does mean the purpose is not raw performance supremacy.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is positioned in the database as a mobile processor with a 15 TDP, a 4-core, 4-thread configuration, and a 12 nm process node. Its percentile rank against all CPUs in the database is 69, and its average benchmark score is 14,320. That places it in the company of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (average score 14,336, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (average score 14,277, delta 0.3%), the Intel Core 7 160UL (average score 14,232, delta 0.6%), and the Intel Core i5-10400F (average score 14,185, delta 1%). The deltas here are all within a single percentage point, meaning the 3501U sits squarely in a cluster of similarly performing parts. It is not a bottom-tier chip by any means; it is simply a chip that competes in a lower performance band.

The Intel Core i7-14700, by contrast, is a desktop part with a 65 TDP, 20 cores, 28 threads, and a 10 nm process node. Its percentile rank is 91, and its average benchmark score is 52,301. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H (average score 52,431, delta -0.2%), the AMD EPYC 8124P (average score 52,121, delta 0.3%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (average score 52,073, delta 0.4%), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (average score 51,947, delta 0.7%). Again, the deltas are tight, but the absolute performance level is roughly 3.7 times higher than the AMD mobile part in terms of average score.

So the use-case split is straightforward. The Ryzen 5 3501U is for low-power, thin-and-light mobile systems where the 15 TDP envelope is the binding constraint. The Core i7-14700 is for high-throughput desktop workloads where power draw is less of a concern and multi-core performance is the priority. The data does not show any workload category where the AMD part wins, so the only rational interpretation is that the 3501U exists for efficiency and portability, not for winning benchmark comparisons against a 14th-generation desktop flagship.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two processors is wide, and the database records several structural differences that explain the performance gap. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is built on the Picasso codename, part of the Ryzen 5 generation with the Zen+ microarchitecture. It uses a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The Intel Core i7-14700 is built on the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core 14th Gen series with the Raptor Lake architecture and the Raptor Lake Refresh generation. It uses a 10 nm process from Intel, with a 257 mm² die size (transistor count is not recorded in the database).

The core counts differ massively. The AMD part has 4 cores and 4 threads, meaning no simultaneous multithreading. The Intel part has 20 cores and 28 threads, which implies a hybrid arrangement with performance and efficiency cores, though the database does not break down the core types. The clock behavior is also different: the AMD part has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.70 GHz, while the Intel part has the same 2.10 GHz base clock but a much higher 5.40 GHz boost clock.

Cache hierarchies are completely different. The AMD part has 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. The L3 cache difference alone, 4 MB versus 33 MB, is an 8x gap that matters for repeated data access patterns.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD part supports DDR4 only, dual-channel, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s and no ECC support. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with ECC support enabled, though memory bandwidth is not recorded for the Intel part. PCIe generation also differs: the AMD part uses Gen 3, while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics differ: the AMD part has Radeon Vega 8, the Intel part has UHD Graphics 770. The market segments are also recorded as different: the AMD part is mobile, the Intel part is desktop. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP5, the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is not multiplier unlocked, and neither is the Intel part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data covers 11 PassMark tests, and the Intel Core i7-14700 wins all of them. The margin varies by workload, which is worth examining in detail.

The smallest relative win for the Intel part is in single-threaded performance. In both the passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread tests (which record identical scores), the AMD part scores 2,136 and the Intel part scores 4,236. The delta is -49.6%, meaning the AMD part is about half the performance of the Intel part in single-threaded work. That is still a large gap, but it is the closest the AMD part gets in any test.

The largest relative wins for the Intel part are in the 88-89% range. In passmark_extended_instructions, the AMD scores 3,274 and the Intel scores 28,388, a delta of -88.5%. In passmark_floating_point_math, the AMD scores 12,707 and the Intel scores 106,716, a delta of -88.1%. In passmark_find_prime_numbers, the AMD scores 21 and the Intel scores 164, a delta of -87.2%. These are workloads that scale heavily with core count, clock speed, and cache size.

In passmark_data_compression, the AMD scores 87,380 and the Intel scores 498,198, a delta of -82.5%. In passmark_multithread, the AMD scores 7,071 and the Intel scores 40,318, also a delta of -82.5%. In passmark_integer_math, the AMD scores 26,321 and the Intel scores 154,535, a delta of -83%. In passmark_data_encryption, the AMD scores 5,580 and the Intel scores 29,601, a delta of -81.1%. In passmark_random_string_sorting, the AMD scores 10,414 and the Intel scores 54,340, a delta of -80.8%. In passmark_physics, the AMD scores 483 and the Intel scores 2,226, a delta of -78.3%.

The pattern is consistent: the Intel part is between 78% and 88% faster than the AMD part in most multi-threaded workloads, and about 50% faster in single-threaded work. The data does not show a single test where the AMD part is competitive. The deltas are all negative from the AMD perspective, and the magnitudes are large enough that no workload interpretation can rescue the AMD part in a performance comparison.

Specification Differences

The database records several specification fields where the two processors differ. These are the direct points of comparison:

• Cores: 4 (AMD) versus 20 (Intel)
• Threads: 4 (AMD) versus 28 (Intel)
• Boost clock: 3.70 GHz (AMD) versus 5.40 GHz (Intel)
• TDP: 15 (AMD) versus 65 (Intel)
• Socket: AMD Socket FP5 (AMD) versus Intel Socket 1700 (Intel)
• Codename: Picasso (AMD) versus Raptor Lake-R (Intel)
• Generation: Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Picasso)) (AMD) versus Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) (Intel)
• Process node: 12 nm (AMD) versus 10 nm (Intel)
• Foundry: GlobalFoundries (AMD) versus Intel (Intel)
• Die size: 210 mm² (AMD) versus 257 mm² (Intel)
• L1 cache per core: 96 KB (AMD) versus 80 KB (Intel)
• L2 cache per core: 512 KB (AMD) versus 2 MB (Intel)
• L3 cache shared: 4 MB (AMD) versus 33 MB (Intel)
• Memory support: DDR4 (AMD) versus DDR4, DDR5 (Intel)
• Memory bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s (AMD) versus not recorded (Intel)
• ECC memory: false (AMD) versus true (Intel)
• PCIe: Gen 3 (AMD) versus Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) (Intel)
• Integrated graphics: Radeon Vega 8 (AMD) versus UHD Graphics 770 (Intel)
• Market segment: Mobile (AMD) versus Desktop (Intel)
• Release date: 2026-05-31 (AMD) versus 2024-01-07 (Intel)
• Part number: YM3501C4T4MFG (AMD) versus SRN40 (Intel)
• Transistors: 4,940 million (AMD) versus not recorded (Intel)

The base clock is identical at 2.10 GHz, and neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded, while the Intel part has a launch MSRP of $384. The production status is Active for both.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700 has 20 cores and 28 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What is the single-threaded performance difference?

A: In the passmark_single_thread test, the AMD scores 2,136 and the Intel scores 4,236, a delta of -49.6%. The Intel part is roughly twice as fast in single-threaded work.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in passmark_extended_instructions, where the AMD scores 3,274 and the Intel scores 28,388, a delta of -88.5%. The passmark_floating_point_math test is nearly identical at -88.1%.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U supports DDR4 only, while the Intel Core i7-14700 supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not.

Q: What are the market segments for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is recorded as a Mobile processor with a 15 TDP, while the Intel Core i7-14700 is recorded as a Desktop processor with a 65 TDP.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has an average benchmark score of 14,320 and a percentile rank of 69. The Intel Core i7-14700 has an average benchmark score of 52,301 and a percentile rank of 91.