AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear and consistent picture. The Intel Core i5-14401E wins every single head-to-head benchmark recorded, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE does not win a single comparison. Across six Cinebench tests, the Intel part leads by a nearly uniform margin of 14.6% to 14.7% in both single-core and multi-core workloads. This consistency indicates a structural advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk.

The Intel Core i5-14401E achieves a percentile rank of 60 against all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE sits higher at the 78th percentile. However, this percentile difference must be read with caution. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 25880 places it among rivals like the Intel Core i7-11700K (25812, 0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 230 (25782, 0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-14701TE (26013, -0.5%). The Intel Core i5-14401E, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 5253, which places it near the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 (5259, -0.1%) and the Intel Core i9-10850K (5240, 0.2%). The discrepancy between the Intel part's lower average score and its dominant head-to-head results stems from the fact that the two processors were measured across different benchmark suites. The Cinebench comparisons, which are the only direct measurements shared by both, uniformly favor Intel.

For a user selecting between these two desktop processors strictly on measured performance, the Intel Core i5-14401E delivers higher scores in every direct comparison available. The AMD part's higher overall percentile is not reflected in any direct test where the two chips face off. The data indicates that the Intel Core i5-14401E is the faster processor in both single-threaded and multithreaded rendering workloads, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE offers no measured performance advantage in the shared test suite.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE records zero wins in the head-to-head benchmark set. Every Cinebench test, from R15 through R23, is won by the Intel Core i5-14401E. The Intel processor leads by 14.6% in multi-core tests across all three Cinebench versions, and by 14.7% in single-core tests across all three versions. This means the AMD chip does not claim victory in any rendering workload measured, whether the load is heavily threaded or relies on a single core.

The Intel Core i5-14401E wins in both major performance categories. In multi-core Cinebench tests, the deltas are consistent: -14.6% for Cinebench R15 multi-core, -14.6% for R20 multi-core, and -14.6% for R23 multi-core. In single-core tests, the deltas are equally consistent: -14.7% for R15 single-core, -14.7% for R20 single-core, and -14.7% for R23 single-core. The uniformity of these margins suggests that the Intel part's advantage persists across different Cinebench versions and across both single-threaded and multi-threaded execution paths.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE does have a broader benchmark presence in the database, with additional PassMark scores for data compression (228037), data encryption (14509), floating point math (38204), integer math (67582), and multithreaded workloads (18057). However, the Intel Core i5-14401E has no recorded PassMark scores, so no direct comparison is possible in these categories. The only shared measurement ground is the Cinebench suite, and that ground belongs entirely to Intel.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and manufacturing processes. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is built on TSMC's 7 nm process and uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It belongs to the 5000 series and uses AMD Socket AM4. The Intel Core i5-14401E uses Intel's 10 nm process (Raptor Lake architecture, Raptor Lake-R codename) and is part of the Core 14th Gen series on Intel Socket 1700.

Both processors have 6 cores and 12 threads, so the thread count is identical. The AMD chip has a higher base clock of 3.40 GHz versus the Intel chip's 2.50 GHz, but the Intel part has a higher boost clock of 4.70 GHz versus AMD's 4.40 GHz. Both are locked processors with no unlocked multiplier, and both have a 65 W TDP.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14401E uses 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations and more L3 cache overall (20 MB versus 16 MB). The Intel die is larger at 215 mm² versus AMD's 180 mm², and Intel discloses no transistor count while AMD lists 10,700 million transistors. Intel's process node is 10 nm, which is a larger process than AMD's 7 nm, yet the Intel part still wins all direct benchmarks.

Memory support diverges as well. The AMD chip supports DDR4 only, with dual-channel memory and a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but its memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database. Both support ECC memory. The PCIe generations differ: AMD offers Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, while Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses Radeon Vega 7, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18161 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE scores 15504. The Intel part leads by 14.6%.

Q: Do both processors have the same number of cores and threads?

A: Yes, both have 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any of the direct head-to-head benchmarks?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE records zero wins. The Intel Core i5-14401E wins all six Cinebench comparisons.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE supports DDR4 only.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-core Cinebench R20?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 1076 in Cinebench R20 single-core, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE scores 918. The Intel part leads by 14.7%.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite provides six direct comparisons, and the Intel Core i5-14401E wins all of them with remarkable consistency. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel part scores 1830 against AMD's 1562, a 14.6% advantage. The single-core R15 test shows the same shape: Intel scores 258, AMD scores 220, a 14.7% lead for Intel. These are the oldest Cinebench versions in the comparison, and the margins are already fully established.

Moving to Cinebench R20, the pattern holds exactly. The multi-core test shows Intel at 7627 and AMD at 6511, a 14.6% delta. The single-core test shows Intel at 1076 and AMD at 918, a 14.7% delta. The absolute scores rise with the newer benchmark version, but the relative gap between the two processors does not move. The Intel part's advantage is not an artifact of a particular Cinebench generation; it persists identically across R15 and R20.

Cinebench R23, the most recent version in the comparison, repeats the result. Intel scores 18161 in multi-core versus AMD's 15504, a 14.6% lead. In single-core, Intel scores 2564 versus AMD's 2188, a 14.7% lead. The margin is identical to the R15 and R20 results. This uniformity across three benchmark versions and two workload types indicates that the Intel Core i5-14401E holds a structural performance edge that does not vary with the age of the test or the threading depth.

The largest absolute gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where Intel leads by 2657 points (18161 versus 15504). The smallest absolute gap is in Cinebench R15 single-core, where Intel leads by 38 points (258 versus 220). In percentage terms, however, every test falls within a narrow band of 14.6% to 14.7%. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE's higher base clock (3.40 GHz versus 2.50 GHz) does not translate into a win in any test. The Intel part's higher boost clock (4.70 GHz versus 4.40 GHz), larger L2 cache per core (1.25 MB versus 512 KB), larger L3 cache (20 MB versus 16 MB), and support for DDR5 memory all accompany its consistent benchmark lead.

The AMD part's average benchmark score of 25880 and its 78th percentile ranking reflect a broader PassMark test suite that includes data compression, encryption, and math workloads. But those tests are not shared with the Intel part, so they cannot be used to establish a direct comparison. The only tests where both processors face the same workload are the six Cinebench runs, and those runs show a single outcome. The Intel Core i5-14401E is the faster processor in every direct measurement available.