AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G and Intel Core i5-14490F occupy different positions in the desktop processor landscape, as reflected in their benchmark records. The Intel part holds a decisive advantage across every recorded test in the database, with the AMD chip trailing by margins ranging from roughly 16% to over 67% depending on the workload. The scoring gap is substantial enough that the Intel Core i5-14490F posts a 36.1% higher average benchmark score (38149 vs 28032) and sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G at the 80th percentile. These figures frame a comparison where the Intel processor is the clear performance leader, though the AMD chip retains specific characteristics that may matter for certain system configurations.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a one-sided distribution of wins: the Intel Core i5-14490F wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G records zero wins. This does not leave the AMD processor without a role, but its strengths are not in raw benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is the only one of the two with integrated graphics, featuring a Radeon Vega 7 iGPU, which allows a system to be built without a discrete graphics card. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, marked as N/A, so it requires a separate GPU for any display output.

The AMD chip also supports ECC memory, a feature absent from the Intel part, which can be relevant for systems where memory error correction is a requirement. The AMD processor uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform, while the Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700, so each ties to a different motherboard generation and upgrade path. For workloads that can leverage the integrated GPU or ECC memory, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G offers capabilities the Intel Core i5-14490F simply does not provide. For every measured CPU computation benchmark, however, the Intel part is faster, often by a wide margin.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural eras and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is built on TSMC's 7 nm process with a Zen 3 architecture under the Cezanne codename, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 3.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache total. The die size is 180 mm² with 10,700 million transistors. Memory support is limited to DDR4 in a dual-channel configuration, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The Intel Core i5-14490F belongs to the Core 14th Gen family, using Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, also at a 65 W TDP. The cache structure is larger: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The die size is 215 mm². Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, though no memory bandwidth figure is recorded for this part. PCIe support also differs, with the Intel chip offering Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the AMD chip uses Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

These architectural differences explain the benchmark gaps. The Intel part has 4 more cores, 4 more threads, and a 600 MHz higher boost clock, plus a larger L3 cache and access to faster PCIe and newer memory standards. The AMD chip counters with a smaller process node, integrated graphics, and ECC support, but none of those features translate into a CPU benchmark win.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results consistently favor the Intel Core i5-14490F, with the smallest gaps appearing in single-threaded and encryption tests. In PassMark single-thread, the Intel chip scores 3873 against 3241 for the AMD part, a 16.3% advantage. Data encryption shows the same 16.3% delta, with scores of 18225 and 15253. Extended instructions follow at 17.4% (21731 vs 17944). Integer math has the Intel part ahead by 23.1% (87844 vs 67561).

The multi-core Cinebench tests show a uniform 25% gap across all three versions. Cinebench R15 multicore: 2318 vs 1738, a 25% delta. Cinebench R20 multicore: 9660 vs 7244, also 25%. Cinebench R23 multicore: 23000 vs 17249, again 25%. Single-core Cinebench results are similar, with R15 at 327 vs 245 (25.1% delta), R20 at 1363 vs 1022 (25%), and R23 at 3247 vs 2435 (25%).

Larger deltas appear in more specialized workloads. PassMark floating point math shows a 41.9% gap (66558 vs 38649). Random string sorting is 29.1% apart (35608 vs 25253). Data compression records a 24.8% delta (340026 vs 255608). The multithread test has the Intel chip ahead by 33.3% (28662 vs 19129). The two largest margins are in prime number finding and physics. PassMark find prime numbers scores 122 for Intel versus 49 for AMD, a 59.8% gap. PassMark physics shows 2093 against 686, a 67.2% delta.

The pattern is clear: the Intel Core i5-14490F wins every test, with the biggest advantages in workloads that scale with core count and raw compute throughput, such as physics simulation, prime number generation, and floating point math. The smallest advantages are in single-threaded integer tasks and encryption, where the AMD chip's higher base clock and Zen 3 efficiency narrow the gap, but still leave it behind.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, listed as N/A.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G supports DDR4 only. The Intel Core i5-14490F supports both DDR4 and DDR5, in dual-channel mode for both.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-14490F does not.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G boosts to 4.40 GHz, a 600 MHz difference.

Q: How large is the L3 cache on each processor?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G has 16 MB of L3 cache.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded benchmark data, the Intel Core i5-14490F is the faster processor in every measured CPU workload. Its 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.00 GHz boost clock delivers consistently higher scores, from a 16.3% edge in single-threaded PassMark tests to a 67.2% lead in physics simulation. The average benchmark score of 38149 places it at the 86th percentile, while the AMD chip's 28032 average sits at the 80th percentile. For any application where CPU compute performance is the primary criterion, the Intel part is the clear choice.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G, however, offers two features the Intel part lacks entirely: integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics and ECC memory support. These make it viable for systems that need a display output without a discrete GPU or require error-correcting memory. Its 7 nm TSMC process and 65 W TDP also match the Intel chip's power envelope, and its AMD Socket AM4 platform may fit existing motherboard investments. But for pure performance, the data shows no contest: the Intel Core i5-14490F wins all 17 head-to-head benchmarks, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G wins none. The selection depends on whether the workload demands maximum CPU throughput, where Intel dominates, or specific platform features like the iGPU or ECC, where AMD holds the only advantages.