AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Core i3-14100T Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data draws a clear line between these two desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 wins the majority of the head-to-head comparisons, taking 12 of the 17 recorded tests. The Intel Core i3-14100T counters with 5 wins, but those wins cluster in specific workload types that reveal the Intel part's strengths.

The Ryzen 5 4500 dominates threaded productivity workloads. In Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, the AMD chip wins both multi-core and single-core tests. It also takes PassMark's data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, integer math, multithread, and random string sorting tests. This is a broad sweep across rendering, encryption, and general compute tasks. The Ryzen's six cores and twelve threads give it a structural advantage in any workload that scales with core count.

The Intel Core i3-14100T wins in four distinct PassMark categories: find prime numbers, floating point math, physics, and single-thread. The passmark_single_thread result of 3498 against 2593 is a decisive 34.9% margin. The physics test shows a 34% lead. These wins suggest the Intel architecture handles certain integer-heavy, latency-sensitive, or lightly threaded tasks more efficiently despite having fewer physical cores.

The split is therefore straightforward. For multi-threaded rendering, compression, encryption, and general throughput, the Ryzen 5 4500 is the stronger part. For single-thread responsiveness, prime number finding, floating point math, and physics simulations, the Intel Core i3-14100T pulls ahead. The overall average benchmark scores are close, 17648 for Intel versus 17333 for AMD, and both sit at the 71st percentile among all CPUs in the database, but the workload distribution is anything but even.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and manufacturing generations. The Intel Core i3-14100T is built on Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, using a 10 nm process manufactured by Intel. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 uses Zen 2 architecture under the Renoir codename, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. That process difference matters: the AMD chip packs 9,800 million transistors into a 156 mm² die, while Intel's die is 163 mm² with no transistor count recorded in the database.

Core and thread counts differ significantly. The Intel part has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads. That is a 50% advantage in both core count and thread count for the Ryzen. Cache layouts also diverge. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has more L3 cache overall, 12 MB versus 8 MB, and more L2 per core.

Clock speeds tell the opposite story. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The AMD chip has a higher base clock of 3.60 GHz but a lower boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The Intel part boosts 300 MHz higher, which explains its single-thread victories. The AMD part runs faster at base, which helps sustained all-core loads.

Memory support is another differentiator. The Intel Core i3-14100T supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 supports only DDR4, also dual-channel, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not. PCIe generations differ as well: Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while AMD offers Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

The Intel chip includes integrated UHD Graphics 730, while the AMD chip has no integrated graphics at all. The Intel part carries a 35 W TDP, the AMD part a 65 W TDP. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, making it overclockable, while the Intel chip is locked. Sockets differ as expected: Intel Socket 1700 for the Intel part, AMD Socket AM4 for the AMD part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent pattern. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Ryzen 5 4500 scores 1378 against Intel's 1170, a 15.1% margin. Single-core R15 goes 194 to 165, also a 14.9% margin for AMD. Cinebench R20 multi-core sees AMD at 5744 versus 4877, again 15.1%. Single-core R20 is 810 to 688, 15.1%. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 13677 versus 11612, and single-core shows 1930 versus 1639, both 15.1% in AMD's favor. The uniformity of that 15.1% delta across R20 and R23 suggests a consistent architectural scaling advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk.

PassMark data compression is one of the largest gaps. The Ryzen scores 228741 against Intel's 152636, a 33.3% lead. Data encryption shows an even bigger margin: 13597 versus 7881, a 42% advantage for AMD. Extended instructions go 15166 to 10414, a 31.3% gap. Random string sorting sees 23989 versus 15579, a 35.1% gap. Integer math is 49707 versus 40292, an 18.9% lead for AMD.

The Intel wins are equally decisive in their categories. PassMark find prime numbers shows Intel at 56 against AMD's 34, a 64.7% margin. That is the largest percentage win in either direction. Floating point math goes 31379 to 29405, a 6.7% Intel lead. Physics goes 973 to 726, a 34% margin. Single-thread tests show 3498 versus 2593, a 34.9% lead for Intel, recorded identically in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread entries.

The AMD part also wins the PassMark multithread test, 16091 versus 13662, a 15.1% gap that mirrors the Cinebench results. The Ryzen 5 4500's extra two cores and four threads appear to deliver a consistent throughput advantage across rendering and compute workloads, while the Intel part's higher boost clock and architecture win the latency-sensitive and single-thread tests.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 wins every multi-core test recorded, including Cinebench R23 multi-core with 13677 against 11612 for the Intel Core i3-14100T, a 15.1% margin.

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-14100T win any benchmark?

A: Yes, the Intel part wins 5 tests: PassMark find prime numbers, floating point math, physics, and both single-thread entries. Its single-thread score of 3498 beats the AMD's 2593 by 34.9%.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core i3-14100T has 4 cores and 8 threads. The AMD part has 50% more cores and threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100T has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 4500's 4.10 GHz. The Intel part also has a lower base clock of 2.70 GHz versus 3.60 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The Intel Core i3-14100T supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 supports only DDR4. Both use a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: Which processor includes integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100T includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i3-14100T | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |

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

| Cores | 4 | 6 |

| Threads | 8 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 2.70 GHz | 3.60 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.40 GHz | 4.10 GHz |

| TDP | 35 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | AMD Socket AM4 |

| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Zen 2 |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-R | Renoir |

| Process Node | 10 nm | 7 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 9,800 million |

| Die Size | 163 mm² | 156 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |

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

| L3 Cache | 12 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4 |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not recorded | 51.2 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | Yes | No |

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

| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | None |

| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |

| Launch MSRP | $134 | $129 |

The specification sheet explains the benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 brings more cores, more threads, a higher base clock, and a smaller process node. The Intel Core i3-14100T counters with a higher boost clock, more cache per core and in total, broader memory support, ECC capability, integrated graphics, and a much lower TDP of 35 W against 65 W. The Ryzen's launch MSRP of $129 is $5 below Intel's $134, though both parts sit in the same entry-level desktop segment.