AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

The database separates the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and the Intel Core i5-14490F on different axes. The Intel part ranks in the 86th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 38149, while the AMD part ranks in the 81st percentile with an average benchmark score of 29879. In the shared head-to-head tests, the AMD part wins 11 comparisons and the Intel part wins 6. The Intel part is the stronger aggregate performer, but the AMD part is the more frequent winner in the overlapping benchmark set.

The Verdict

The aggregate data favors the Intel Core i5-14490F. It sits in the 86th percentile versus the AMD part's 81st, and its average benchmark score of 38149 is higher than the AMD part's 29879. The Intel part's nearest rivals in the database are the Core Ultra 5 245T at 38194 (-0.1%), the Core i5-13600KF at 38103 (0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 38221 (-0.2%), and the Core i5-13600HX at 38261 (-0.3%). The AMD part's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0%), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29955 (-0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS at 29955 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at 29713 (0.6%). The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has a launch MSRP of $249.

The head-to-head benchmark set tells a different story. The AMD part wins 11 of the shared comparisons, including every Cinebench test and several Passmark tests. The Intel part wins 6, including physics, floating-point math, multithread, single-thread, and prime number finding. For workloads that resemble the AMD-winning tests, the AMD part is the stronger result in the shared data. For workloads that resemble the Intel-winning tests, the Intel part is the stronger result.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT uses Zen 3 architecture with the codename Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i5-14490F uses Raptor Lake architecture with the codename Raptor Lake-R, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The core counts differ: the AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads.

The clock and power profiles also differ. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.80 and a boost clock of 4.80, with a TDP of 105. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.50 and a boost clock of 5.00, with a TDP of 65.

Cache and memory support separate the designs. The AMD part uses 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 32 MB of shared L3. The Intel part uses 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2 per core, with 24 MB of shared L3. The AMD part supports DDR4 only, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. The AMD part lists memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s; the Intel part does not list a memory bandwidth figure. The AMD part supports ECC memory, the Intel part does not.

The platform and packaging differ as well. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM4 with PCIe Gen 4 and 20 CPU lanes. The Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 and 16 CPU lanes. The AMD multiplier is unlocked, while the Intel multiplier is locked. The AMD die size is 74 mm² with 4,150 million transistors; the Intel die size is 215 mm² with no transistor count listed. The AMD release date is 2024-07-30, and the Intel release date is 2023-12-31.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results all favor the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT. The R15 multicore score is 2398 against 2318, a 3.5% delta. The R15 singlecore score is 338 against 327, a 3.4% delta. The R20 multicore score is 9993 against 9660, a 3.4% delta. The R20 singlecore score is 1410 against 1363, a 3.4% delta. The R23 multicore score is 23794 against 23000, a 3.5% delta. The R23 singlecore score is 3359 against 3247, a 3.4% delta.

The Passmark results split the field. The AMD part leads data encryption by 17.8%, with 21461 against 18225. It leads extended instructions by 11.7%, with 24270 against 21731. It leads integer math by 6.9%, with 93942 against 87844. It leads data compression by 3.5%, with 352002 against 340026. It leads random string sorting by 0.9%, with 35911 against 35608.

The Intel Core i5-14490F takes the remaining Passmark wins. It leads physics by 35.3%, with 2093 against 1355. It leads floating point math by 19.2%, with 66558 against 53808. It leads single-thread by 8.7%, with 3873 against 3535. It leads multithread by 2.1%, with 28662 against 28053. It leads find prime numbers by 2.5%, with 122 against 119. The total head-to-head tally is 11 wins for AMD and 6 for Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has 8 cores. Both have 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has a boost clock of 5.00, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has a boost clock of 4.80.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT supports DDR4 only.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has 32 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core i5-14490F has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor is ranked higher in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F is in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38149. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is in the 81st percentile, with an average benchmark score of 29879.

Q: Which processor has an unlocked multiplier?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel Core i5-14490F does not.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT wins the Cinebench cluster and the Passmark data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, integer math, and random string sorting tests. Its largest head-to-head margins are 17.8% in data encryption and 11.7% in extended instructions. The Cinebench margins are consistent at 3.4% to 3.5% across both multicore and singlecore tests.

The Intel Core i5-14490F wins the Passmark physics, floating point math, multithread, single-thread, and find prime numbers tests. Its largest margin is 35.3% in physics, followed by 19.2% in floating point math and 8.7% in single-thread. The multithread and find prime numbers margins are smaller at 2.1% and 2.5%, respectively.

The aggregate database average puts the Intel part ahead, 38149 to 29879, even though the shared head-to-head set has the AMD part winning 11 comparisons and the Intel part winning 6. The datasets are not identical in composition, so the aggregate ranking and the head-to-head tally measure different slices of performance.

Specification Differences

The table below lists the fields where the processors differ.

| Field | AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT | Intel Core i5-14490F |

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

| Series | 5000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Base clock | 3.80 | 2.50 |

| Boost clock | 4.80 | 5.00 |

| TDP | 105 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 3 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Vermeer | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen 7 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 7 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 4,150 million | Not listed |

| Die size | 74 mm² | 215 mm² |

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

| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | Not listed |

| ECC memory | True | False |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |

| Release date | 2024-07-30 | 2023-12-31 |

| Multiplier unlocked | True | False |

| Part number | 100-000001582 | SRN35 |