AMD Ryzen 5 3501U vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded benchmark data presents an unambiguous hierarchy: the Intel Core i9-14901E outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U in every single head-to-head test, with 11 wins for Intel and zero for AMD. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 37,911, which places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, by contrast, averages 14,320 and sits in the 69th percentile. This is not a close contest; the Intel processor delivers roughly 2.6 times the average performance of the AMD chip.

Given the data, the choice is straightforward for users whose primary metric is computational throughput: the Intel Core i9-14901E is the superior part across every measured workload, from data compression to prime number finding. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U holds a single advantage that is not performance related: its 15 watt thermal design power (TDP) versus Intel's 65 watt TDP. For a mobile or low-power embedded context, the AMD part is the only option that fits a constrained thermal envelope. The Intel part, with its dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), and 36 MB of shared L3 cache, is a desktop-class component designed for high sustained throughput.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different generations and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U is a 12 nm part from the 3000 series, codenamed Picasso, built on the Zen+ architecture by GlobalFoundries. It uses 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. Its four cores and four threads operate at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.70 GHz. The cache hierarchy consists of 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 only, with a dual-channel bus and a measured bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Non-ECC memory is used.

The Intel Core i9-14901E is a Core 14th Gen part, codenamed Raptor Lake-R, using the Raptor Lake architecture. It is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². This is an 8-core, 16-thread processor with a base clock of 2.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its L1 cache is 80 KB per core, L2 is 2 MB per core, and L3 is 36 MB shared. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, and it supports ECC memory. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770, while the AMD part uses Radeon Vega 8. The Intel part is a desktop segment component, whereas the AMD part is mobile. The Intel part also supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 3.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has an average benchmark score of 37,911, compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U's 14,320.

Q: How does the single-thread performance compare?

A: In the PassMark single-thread test, the Intel Core i9-14901E scores 4,354, which is 50.9% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U's 2,136.

Q: What is the difference in core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has 4 cores and 4 threads. The Intel Core i9-14901E has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U boosts to 3.70 GHz.

Q: Do these processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U supports DDR4 only. The Intel Core i9-14901E supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U has a TDP of 15 watts. The Intel Core i9-14901E has a TDP of 65 watts.

Specification Differences

The table below lists the fields where the two processors differ, based on the recorded data.

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 3501U | Intel Core i9-14901E |

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

| Series | 3000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 4 | 8 |

| Threads | 4 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 2.10 GHz | 2.80 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 3.70 GHz | 5.60 GHz |

| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | (Zen+ Picasso) | Raptor Lake |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |

| Transistors | 4,940 million | Not recorded |

| Die Size | 210 mm² | 257 mm² |

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

| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

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

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2026-05-31 | 2024-06-30 |

| Part Number | YM3501C4T4MFG | Q49ESRNJH |

| Percentile vs All CPUs | 69 | 86 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 14,320 | 37,911 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins all 11 head-to-head tests. The smallest margin is in single-thread performance, where Intel leads by 50.9%. In the PassMark single-thread test, Intel scores 4,354 versus AMD's 2,136. The largest margin is in the prime number search, where Intel's score of 189 is 88.9% higher than AMD's 21.

Data compression shows a similar pattern: Intel scores 288,777, which is 69.7% higher than AMD's 87,380. Encryption performance is also dominated by Intel, with a score of 18,571 versus 5,580, a 70% difference. Extended instructions, a measure of SIMD and specialized instruction throughput, show Intel at 17,249 against AMD's 3,274, a gap of 81%.

Floating-point math is a notable area. Intel scores 81,089 while AMD scores 12,707, which is a 84.3% deficit for AMD. Integer math shows Intel at 112,736 versus AMD's 26,321, a 76.7% difference. The multi-thread test, which scales with core count and threading, gives Intel 30,298 versus AMD's 7,071, again a 76.7% gap. Physics simulation scores 3,041 for Intel and 483 for AMD, an 84.1% difference. Random string sorting completes the sweep: Intel at 39,138, AMD at 10,414, a 73.4% difference.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins in every benchmark category recorded. Its advantage is most pronounced in computationally intensive tasks. The prime number search, floating-point math, and physics simulations show deficits of 84% or more for the AMD part. These are workloads that benefit from high core counts, high clock speeds, and large caches, all of which favor the Intel part with its 8 cores, 16 threads, 5.60 GHz boost, and 36 MB of L3 cache.

The Intel part also wins decisively in memory and data handling. Data compression, encryption, and random string sorting all show Intel ahead by at least 69.7%. The combination of a much larger L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory likely contributes to these results, although the recorded data does not isolate memory bandwidth effects. The single-thread advantage of 50.9% is the closest margin, but still a clear win for Intel, driven by the 5.60 GHz boost clock compared to the AMD part's 3.70 GHz.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3501U does not win any recorded benchmark. Its only measurable advantages are its 15 watt TDP and its mobile market segment designation. The data shows that for any task requiring raw processing speed, the Intel part is the correct choice. For a system constrained to a 15 watt thermal budget, the AMD part is the only viable option between these two, but its performance is significantly lower across all measured workloads. The Intel part's 65 watt TDP and desktop segment suggest it is intended for high-performance desktops, while the AMD part is aimed at mobile devices where power consumption is a primary constraint.