AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G vs Intel Core i7-14701E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark split between the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G and the Intel Core i7-14701E is heavily one-sided. Of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, the Intel part wins 16, while the AMD processor secures a single victory. That lone AMD win comes in PassMark data encryption, where the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G posts a score of 15253 against the Intel chip's 14862, a 2.6% margin. This indicates a narrow but genuine advantage for the AMD part in cryptographic workloads, likely stemming from its Zen 3 core design and the way its AES instruction path is organized.

Every other benchmark category favors the Intel Core i7-14701E. The most dramatic gaps appear in PassMark physics simulation and prime number finding, where the Intel chip leads by 71.4% and 72.2% respectively. These are compute-heavy integer workloads that respond strongly to the Intel processor's higher core count and significantly higher boost clock. The Intel part also dominates all Cinebench variants, both single-core and multi-core, with consistent margins around 22.3%. This suggests that the Intel chip is the better choice for rendering, simulation, and any task that scales with raw thread throughput or benefits from high per-core frequency.

For single-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i7-14701E leads the PassMark single-thread test by 24.7%, scoring 4305 against 3241. This is a substantial margin that reflects the boost clock difference: the Intel chip reaches 5.40 GHz while the AMD part tops out at 4.40 GHz. Applications that rely on single-core performance, such as legacy software or lightly threaded games, will show a clear preference for the Intel processor.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is competitive only in the narrow domain of data encryption, where its 2.6% edge could matter for specific server or workstation tasks that are heavily crypto-bound. The Intel Core i7-14701E is the default choice for essentially everything else measured: multi-threaded rendering, physics computation, integer math, floating-point math, data compression, random string sorting, and extended instruction workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural generations and foundry processes. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G uses the Zen 3 architecture under the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel Core i7-14701E uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It offers 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The Intel chip has two more cores and four more threads, plus a full 1.00 GHz higher boost clock, which explains much of its benchmark superiority.

Cache configurations also differ sharply. The AMD chip provides 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The Intel chip provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a much larger 33 MB shared L3 cache. The larger L3 cache on the Intel part, combined with the per-core L2 advantage, gives it more room to hold working sets for multi-threaded workloads. The AMD chip's smaller cache hierarchy is a limiting factor in tasks that repeatedly access large data structures.

Memory support diverges as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G supports only DDR4 memory, with a dual-channel bus and a measured memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-14701E supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also on a dual-channel bus, though the database does not record a specific bandwidth figure for it. The Intel part's ability to use DDR5 memory gives it a potential bandwidth advantage in systems configured with the newer standard, though the recorded benchmarks do not isolate this variable.

Both processors support ECC memory, which is notable for workstation and server deployments. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD part provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The Intel chip's newer PCIe standard offers substantially more bandwidth for attached devices such as GPUs or NVMe storage, though no benchmark in this dataset directly measures PCIe throughput.

Integrated graphics are present on both parts. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G includes Radeon Vega 7, while the Intel Core i7-14701E includes UHD Graphics 770. Neither is a high-end GPU, but both provide basic display output and hardware acceleration for media tasks. The database does not record any graphics benchmark scores, so relative iGPU performance is not quantified here.

The Intel chip also carries a larger die at 257 mm² versus 180 mm² for the AMD part, reflecting the additional cores, larger caches, and integrated memory controller complexity. The AMD part's transistor count is recorded at 10,700 million, while the Intel chip's transistor count is not listed. Both processors are marked as Active production status and are locked multipliers, meaning they cannot be overclocked via a multiplier adjustment.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results are uniformly in favor of the Intel Core i7-14701E. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 2237 against 1738 for the AMD part, a 22.3% deficit for the AMD chip. Single-core R15 shows 315 versus 245, also a 22.2% deficit. Cinebench R20 multi-core repeats the pattern: 9321 for Intel versus 7244 for AMD, again a 22.3% gap. Single-core R20 is 1315 versus 1022, another 22.3% deficit. Cinebench R23 multi-core delivers 22195 for Intel and 17249 for AMD, and single-core R23 is 3133 versus 2435. Every Cinebench test shows the same approximate 22.3% margin, indicating that the Intel chip's advantage scales consistently across single-threaded and multi-threaded rendering workloads.

PassMark integer math shows the Intel chip at 81325 versus 67561 for AMD, a 16.9% lead. Floating-point math is more decisive: 61873 versus 38649, a 37.5% margin. This large floating-point gap suggests that the Intel processor's wider execution resources and higher boost clock provide a substantial edge in scientific and engineering calculations. The PassMark multithread test shows 26112 versus 19129, a 26.7% lead for Intel. PassMark physics is even more lopsided: 2399 versus 686, a 71.4% deficit for the AMD chip. This test is extremely sensitive to core count and clock speed, and the Intel part's 8 cores and 5.40 GHz boost are clearly dominant.

Prime number finding shows the largest gap: 176 for Intel versus 49 for AMD, a 72.2% deficit. This workload is heavily integer-bound and scales with both core count and clock speed, so the Intel chip's advantages in both areas compound. Data compression favors Intel at 282939 versus 255608, a 9.7% margin. Random string sorting also favors Intel: 29158 versus 25253, a 13.4% lead. Extended instructions show a narrow Intel edge: 18528 versus 17944, a 3.2% margin.

The single AMD win in data encryption is worth noting in detail. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G scores 15253, while the Intel part scores 14862, giving AMD a 2.6% lead. This is a small margin, but it is consistent across the recorded run. The AMD chip's Zen 3 architecture includes a dedicated AES encryption path that appears to handle this workload more efficiently than the Intel Raptor Lake design.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E wins 16 of the 17 recorded tests. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G wins only the PassMark data encryption test.

Q: How large is the Intel chip's lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701E scores 22195 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G scores 17249. The Intel chip leads by 22.3%.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any workload?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G wins the PassMark data encryption test with a score of 15253, which is 2.6% higher than the Intel chip's score of 14862.

Q: How do the core counts and boost clocks compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel Core i7-14701E has 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: What is the biggest single benchmark gap between the two chips?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel chip scores 176 versus 49 for the AMD chip, a 72.2% deficit. PassMark physics shows a similar 71.4% deficit.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G and the Intel Core i7-14701E support ECC memory. The AMD chip supports DDR4 only, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear split in capability. The Intel Core i7-14701E is the stronger processor across nearly the entire benchmark suite. It holds a 22.3% lead in every Cinebench test, a 37.5% lead in floating-point math, a 26.7% lead in multithread throughput, and a 72.2% lead in prime number finding. Its higher core count (8 versus 6) and higher boost clock (5.40 GHz versus 4.40 GHz) give it a structural advantage in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The Intel chip also carries a larger 33 MB L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory, which positions it for memory-heavy tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G should be selected only for workloads that are dominated by data encryption. Its 2.6% edge in that specific test is real, but narrow. For any other measured workload, the Intel chip delivers meaningfully higher performance. The AMD part's 65 W TDP matches the Intel part's 65 W TDP, so power efficiency is not a separating factor in the recorded data. The AMD chip's Socket AM4 platform and DDR4-only memory support may appeal to users with existing AM4 motherboards, but the benchmark results do not justify choosing it on performance grounds.

The Intel Core i7-14701E is the default recommendation for general desktop use, rendering, simulation, integer and floating-point computation, and multi-threaded productivity. Its 83rd percentile ranking versus the AMD chip's 80th percentile confirms its higher overall standing in the database. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G remains viable for niche encryption-focused deployments, but the data does not support it as a general-purpose alternative to the Intel processor.