AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U vs Intel Core i9-14901TE Comparison

# AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U vs Intel Core i9-14901TE

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U and the Intel Core i9-14901TE occupy different corners of the processor market. The AMD part is a 28-watt mobile chip built for thin-and-light laptops, while the Intel part is a 45-watt desktop processor aimed at compact or embedded systems. The benchmark database contains a complete set of scores for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U, but the Intel Core i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark results, which limits direct comparison to architectural and specification analysis rather than measured performance data.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U has a full benchmark suite in the database, with an average benchmark score of 30254 and a percentile rank of 81 among all CPUs. That places it in the upper tier of processors, roughly on par with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (average score 30213, delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U (30364, delta -0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS (30390, delta -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-11980HK (30422, delta -0.6%). In every recorded test, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U produces usable scores, from Cinebench R15 multicore at 2014 to PassMark single thread at 3732. Its strongest area is multi-threaded throughput: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 19982, and PassMark multithread hits 22795. Single-thread performance is also solid, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 2821 and PassMark single thread at 3732.

The Intel Core i9-14901TE, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and its percentile rank is 50. Without measured scores, the database cannot assign it any wins. The Intel part does have a higher boost clock (5.50 GHz versus 4.90 GHz) and more cores (8 versus 6), which suggests it could win in heavily parallel workloads if benchmarks existed, but the recorded data shows no such results. For all practical purposes, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U is the only one of the two with verified performance data, and it wins every benchmark category by default simply because the Intel part has no scores.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 25,000 million transistors into a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core i9-14901TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 257 mm². Intel does not list a transistor count for this part.

Core and cache structures differ significantly. The AMD chip has 6 cores and 12 threads, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip has 8 cores and 16 threads, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L3 cache on the Intel part (36 MB versus 16 MB) and the higher per-core L2 cache (2 MB versus 1 MB) give it a memory hierarchy advantage, at least on paper.

Memory support also differs. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a measured memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but the database records no memory bandwidth figure for it. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity is different as well: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ: the AMD chip has a Radeon 760M, while the Intel chip has UHD Graphics 770.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901TE boosts to 5.50 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U boosts to 4.90 GHz.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i9-14901TE is built on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core i9-14901TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901TE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, compared to 16 MB on the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U.

Q: Does the database contain benchmark results for the Intel Core i9-14901TE?

A: No. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on nearly every specification field. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core i9-14901TE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 3.50 GHz for the AMD part and 2.30 GHz for the Intel part. Boost clocks are 4.90 GHz for AMD and 5.50 GHz for Intel. Thermal design power is 28 watts for the AMD chip and 45 watts for the Intel chip. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP7, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

The process node is 4 nm for AMD (TSMC foundry) and 10 nm for Intel (Intel foundry). Transistor count is 25,000 million for the AMD part, with no figure recorded for Intel. Die size is 178 mm² for AMD and 257 mm² for Intel. Cache configurations differ: L1 is 64 KB per core on AMD versus 80 KB per core on Intel; L2 is 1 MB per core on AMD versus 2 MB per core on Intel; L3 is 16 MB shared on AMD versus 36 MB shared on Intel.

Memory support is DDR5-only for AMD, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD, with no figure for Intel. PCIe generation and lane count differ: Gen 4 with 20 lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are Radeon 760M for AMD and UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. Market segment is Mobile for AMD and Desktop for Intel. Release dates are 2024-04-15 for AMD and 2024-06-30 for Intel. Neither processor has a launch MSRP recorded, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results for these two processors. The head-to-head section is empty, with zero wins recorded for either side. The only benchmark data available is the full suite for the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U, which shows consistent performance across many tests. Its Cinebench R15 scores are 2014 multicore and 284 single-core. Cinebench R20 scores are 8392 multicore and 1184 single-core. Cinebench R23 scores are 19982 multicore and 2821 single-core.

PassMark results for the AMD chip are extensive. Data compression scores 260925, data encryption scores 15843, and extended instructions score 19130. Find prime numbers scores 78, floating point math scores 45265, and integer math scores 74875. Multithread performance scores 22795, physics scores 1154, and random string sorting scores 32114. Single thread performance scores 3732, which matches the single-thread figure exactly.

The Intel Core i9-14901TE has no scores in any of these tests. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed in the database. The data cannot show how the Intel part would perform against the AMD part in Cinebench or PassMark workloads. Based on specifications alone, the Intel chip has more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, and more L3 cache, but no measured results confirm whether those specifications translate into higher benchmark scores. The AMD chip, with its 4 nm process and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, has verified performance across every test in the database.

The Verdict

The recorded data makes this a one-sided comparison. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U has a complete benchmark profile, with strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, and it sits at the 81st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11980HK, a high-end mobile processor from a previous generation, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U, and it trades within fractions of a percent of both. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has no benchmark results, no average score, and no rival comparisons. Its percentile rank of 50 is the default value for an unmeasured part.

For a buyer looking at the database, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U is the only one with demonstrated performance. It delivers verified Cinebench R23 multicore at 19982 and single-core at 2821, along with PassMark multithread at 22795 and single thread at 3732. The Intel Core i9-14901TE offers more cores, a higher boost clock, a larger L3 cache, and PCIe Gen 5 support, but none of those specifications are backed by benchmark numbers. The database cannot confirm whether the Intel part would outperform the AMD part in any workload.

The choice depends on what the data supports. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U is a validated performer in a 28-watt mobile package, suitable for systems where measured results matter. The Intel Core i9-14901TE is an unmeasured 45-watt desktop part with a 5.50 GHz boost and 36 MB of L3 cache, but its actual performance remains unknown in the database. Strictly from the recorded data, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U is the only processor with proven scores, and it wins every benchmark category by the simple fact that the Intel part has no entries.