AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-14501E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows a lopsided comparison in favor of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D. The AMD part holds an average benchmark score of 44,573 with a percentile ranking of 89 among all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14501E has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero. The Intel processor simply has no measurable wins in the database, as its benchmark array is empty.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D demonstrates its strongest results in specific workloads. It scores 70,774 in integer math, 43,594 in floating point math, and 25,047 in multithreaded performance. Data compression tasks show a score of 271,649, which is the highest single result recorded for this processor. The single-thread score of 3,494 indicates solid per-core performance for a six-core part.

The Intel Core i5-14501E lacks any recorded scores across all tested workloads, meaning the database contains no evidence of its performance in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithreaded workloads, physics simulations, random string sorting, or single-threaded tasks. Without these results, any use-case split must rely entirely on the AMD data.

The Ryzen 5 7500X3D places in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with an average score of 44,466, the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44,342, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44,309, and the Intel Core i5-14600 at 44,889. The AMD part leads three of these four rivals, trailing only the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7 percent.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge significantly in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D uses the Raphael codename and belongs to the Ryzen 5 generation built on Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i5-14501E uses the Raptor Lake-R codename under the Raptor Lake architecture, part of the Core i5 generation built on Raptor Lake Refresh, and uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

The AMD chip contains 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The Intel chip has no transistor count listed but shows a 215 mm² die size. Both processors have six cores and twelve threads, and both have a 65 W TDP. The AMD part has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, while the Intel part has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Intel leads the boost clock by 0.70 GHz, while AMD leads base clock by 0.70 GHz.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D uses 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14501E uses 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and only 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD processor carries four times the L3 capacity of the Intel chip.

Memory support also splits the two. The AMD processor supports DDR5 memory only, with dual-channel operation and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel operation, but no memory bandwidth figure is recorded. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D offers PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel Core i5-14501E offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon Graphics, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 770.

Process technology gives AMD a notable advantage. The 5 nm TSMC node versus Intel's 10 nm node suggests a denser, more power-efficient transistor layout for the AMD part, although the database records no direct power efficiency measurements. The socket platforms are incompatible: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel Socket 1700.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has eleven recorded individual benchmark results, while the Intel Core i5-14501E has zero. Consequently, direct score comparisons between the two cannot be drawn from the recorded data.

What the data does show is how the AMD part stands relative to its nearest rivals. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44,573 on average, which is 0.2 percent ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44,466, 0.5 percent ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44,342, and 0.6 percent ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44,309. It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7 percent, as that chip scores 44,889.

The individual benchmark results for the AMD processor show its internal performance distribution. The data compression score of 271,649 dwarfs all other results, reflecting a workload where the large L3 cache likely contributes heavily. The random string sorting score of 32,999 and the extended instructions score of 20,455 also show strong results. The find prime numbers score of 221 is the lowest recorded value, while physics scores 2,779.

Single-thread performance registers at 3,494 in both the passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread tests, which appear to be duplicate entries of the same measurement. Multithread performance at 25,047 is roughly 7.17 times the single-thread score, a reasonable scaling ratio for a six-core, twelve-thread processor.

Data encryption scores 15,797, which is notably lower than data compression despite both being throughput-oriented workloads. The floating point math score of 43,594 sits close to the integer math score of 70,774, indicating stronger integer throughput on this architecture.

The Intel Core i5-14501E's absence from the benchmark table means its nearest rival list is empty. No comparison data exists for it in the database, so its performance relative to the AMD chip or any other processor cannot be quantified.

The Verdict

From the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is the only processor with measurable performance. It delivers a 44,573 average benchmark score across eleven tests and ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core i5-14501E has no recorded scores, no average benchmark score, and its 50th percentile ranking reflects a processor with zero performance data in the database.

Users who require verified performance numbers should choose the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D. It delivers strong multithread performance at 25,047, robust integer math at 70,774, and an exceptional data compression score of 271,649. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache stands out against the Intel chip's 24 MB, and its 5 nm process node offers a more modern manufacturing base than Intel's 10 nm node.

The Intel Core i5-14501E offers a higher boost clock at 5.20 GHz versus 4.50 GHz, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory rather than DDR5 only. It also has a larger die at 215 mm² and more L1 and L2 cache per core. However, without any benchmark scores in the database, these architectural advantages cannot be translated into measured performance wins.

The data favors AMD decisively. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits among rivals like the Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, both high-end mobile and desktop parts, and beats them by small margins. The Intel Core i5-14501E has no comparable standing in the database.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D have a higher average benchmark score than the Intel Core i5-14501E?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44,573, while the Intel Core i5-14501E has no recorded average benchmark score, shown as zero.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is four times the 24 MB of shared L3 cache in the Intel Core i5-14501E.

Q: What is the single-thread score of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D records a single-thread score of 3,494 in the passmark_single_thread test, which appears twice in the benchmark data under slightly different test names.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14501E has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, which is 0.70 GHz higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D's boost clock of 4.50 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-14501E support ECC memory.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14501E ranks in the 50th percentile.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-14501E |

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

| Architecture | Zen 4 (Raphael) | Raptor Lake (Raptor Lake-R) |

| Process Node | 5 nm (TSMC) | 10 nm (Intel) |

| Base Clock | 4.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.50 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

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

| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 96 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | Not recorded |

| PCIe Lanes | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Die Size | 71 mm² | 215 mm² |

| Transistors | 11,270 million | Not recorded |

| Release Date | 2025-11-11 | 2024-06-30 |

| Launch MSRP | $269 | Not recorded |

The two processors share identical core and thread counts at six cores and twelve threads, the same 65 W TDP, dual-channel memory buses, ECC support, and locked multipliers. Beyond those points, the specifications diverge sharply, with AMD holding advantages in process node, L3 cache, memory bandwidth, and PCIe lane count, while Intel leads in boost clock, per-core L1 and L2 cache, and memory flexibility with DDR4 support.