AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-14401TE Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-14401TE occupy distinctly different positions in the recorded benchmark data. The AMD part delivers a comprehensive performance advantage across every measured workload, with an average benchmark score of 44,573 compared to Intel's unrecorded baseline. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the Core i5-14401TE sits at the 50th percentile with no benchmark entries logged. The AMD chip uses a 5 nm TSMC process with 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel chip uses a 10 nm Intel process with 20 MB of shared L3 cache. For users prioritizing raw compute throughput, the data clearly favors the AMD part. The Intel chip, however, carries a 45 W TDP versus 65 W for the AMD chip, making it the lower-power option for thermally constrained desktop builds. The AMD processor also supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes, while the Intel processor supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The recorded data offers no benchmark scores for the Intel part, so any direct performance comparison relies entirely on the AMD chip's logged results and its position among rivals.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D records an average benchmark score of 44,573. It sits 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44,466), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342), 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309), and 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-14600 (44,889).

Q: What is the difference in cache configuration between the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has a base clock of 4.00 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE has a base clock of 2.00 GHz. Both processors share the same 4.50 GHz boost clock.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-14401TE support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D supports DDR5 memory only, with dual-channel operation and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel Core i5-14401TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, though the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure for the Intel part.

Q: What are the release dates for these two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D was released on November 11, 2025, and carries a launch MSRP of $269. The Intel Core i5-14401TE was released on June 30, 2024.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D belongs to the 7000 series and uses the Raphael codename, built on Zen 4 architecture at a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The chip integrates 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The Intel Core i5-14401TE belongs to the Core 14th Gen series and uses the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on Raptor Lake architecture at a 10 nm process node from Intel. The Intel die measures 215 mm², and the database does not record a transistor count for it. The process node difference is substantial: the AMD part uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process from Intel. This architectural gap aligns with the cache hierarchy differences. The AMD chip provides 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is 76 MB more than the Intel chip's 20 MB shared L3. Per-core cache also differs: the AMD part has 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, while the Intel part has 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2 per core. The Intel chip carries more per-core cache, but the AMD chip's much larger shared L3 pool is the defining architectural feature. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700. Integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD chip includes Radeon Graphics, and the Intel chip includes UHD Graphics 730. Both processors have locked multipliers. The AMD part numbers as 100-000001904, and the Intel part numbers as Q4T4SRNJP. The AMD chip is described in the database as Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 Raphael), while the Intel chip is described as Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh).

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field recorded in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has a base clock of 4.00 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE has a base clock of 2.00 GHz. Both share a 4.50 GHz boost clock. TDP differs: the AMD chip is rated at 65 W, and the Intel chip is rated at 45 W. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM5; the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700. The process node differs as noted: 5 nm for AMD, 10 nm for Intel. The die size differs: 71 mm² for AMD, 215 mm² for Intel. The transistor count is recorded only for the AMD chip at 11,270 million. Cache configurations differ in all three levels: L1 per core is 64 KB for AMD versus 80 KB for Intel, L2 per core is 1 MB for AMD versus 1.25 MB for Intel, and shared L3 is 96 MB for AMD versus 20 MB for Intel. Memory support differs: the AMD chip supports DDR5 only, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is recorded at 83.2 GB/s for the AMD chip, with no figure for the Intel chip. PCIe lanes differ: the AMD chip has Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes, and the Intel chip has Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon Graphics for AMD, UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. Release dates differ: November 11, 2025 for AMD, June 30, 2024 for Intel. The AMD chip has a launch MSRP of $269; no launch MSRP is recorded for the Intel chip. The AMD chip's percentile among all CPUs is 89, while the Intel chip's percentile is 50. The AMD chip has an average benchmark score of 44,573, while the Intel chip has no recorded average benchmark score. Both chips have 6 cores and 12 threads, support ECC memory, use dual-channel memory buses, and have locked multipliers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database contains no entries, so no direct side-by-side workload scores exist for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-14401TE. The AMD chip, however, has a full set of logged PassMark results, and those results define its performance profile. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 25,047 in PassMark multithread, 3,494 in PassMark single-thread, 70,774 in PassMark integer math, 43,594 in PassMark floating point math, 271,649 in PassMark data compression, 15,797 in PassMark data encryption, 20,455 in PassMark extended instructions, 221 in PassMark find prime numbers, 2,779 in PassMark physics, and 32,999 in PassMark random string sorting. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, which prevents a direct numerical comparison across any of these workload categories.

The AMD chip's position among its nearest rivals provides context for its measured performance. Its average benchmark score of 44,573 places it marginally ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H by 0.2%, ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX by 0.5%, and ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6%. The Intel Core i5-14600 leads the AMD chip by 0.7% with an average score of 44,889. These deltas are small, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7500X3D performs in a tightly clustered band around 44,300 to 44,900 among its nearest rivals. The 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that the AMD chip delivers strong overall performance relative to the broader database population. The Intel Core i5-14401TE, by contrast, has no average score and sits at the 50th percentile, which in the database's structure reflects its lack of recorded benchmark results rather than a measured performance level. The data shows that the AMD part has comprehensive logged results across integer, floating point, encryption, compression, and single-thread workloads, while the Intel part has none. The recorded benchmark set for the AMD chip shows its strongest relative outputs in data compression at 271,649 and integer math at 70,774, with its weakest logged result in find prime numbers at 221. The single-thread score of 3,494 and multithread score of 25,047 together indicate a balanced throughput profile for a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor. Without any logged scores for the Intel part, the head-to-head comparison cannot be quantified beyond the specification-level differences already detailed.