AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has the higher core count in this comparison?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i5-14401E uses 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D boosts to 5.20 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14401E boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Q: How much L3 cache does each CPU have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D carries 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14401E has 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor supports DDR4 memory?

A: Only the Intel Core i5-14401E supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D supports DDR5 only.

Q: What is the difference in average benchmark score between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D records an average benchmark score of 39768. The Intel Core i5-14401E records an average benchmark score of 5253.

Q: Which CPU has the higher percentile ranking against all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D sits at the 87th percentile. The Intel Core i5-14401E sits at the 60th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D belongs to the 9000 series and uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Granite Ridge codename. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel Core i5-14401E belongs to Core 14th Gen and uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 215 mm² die.

The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core for both. L2 cache differs: the AMD part has 1 MB per core while the Intel part has 1.25 MB per core. The shared L3 cache is a major differentiator: 96 MB on the AMD versus 20 MB on the Intel. This large L3 allocation on the AMD processor is the key structural difference between the two designs.

The AMD processor supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only). The Intel processor also supports PCIe Gen 5 but with 16 lanes (CPU only). Memory support differs as well: the AMD part is DDR5 only, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses. The AMD part lists memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; the Intel part does not list a bandwidth figure. Both support ECC memory.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel Core i5-14401E is locked. Integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses Radeon Graphics, the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM5. The Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part has a TDP of 120, the Intel part has a TDP of 65. The AMD part was released on 2024-11-06, the Intel part on 2024-06-30. The AMD part lists a launch MSRP of $479; the Intel part has no launch MSRP listed.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in all multi-threaded and most single-threaded workloads recorded in the head-to-head data. It takes 3 of the 4 head-to-head benchmark wins. Its advantage is largest in Cinebench R15 multicore, where it scores 3647 versus 1830, a 99.3% lead. It also wins Cinebench R23 multicore with 23230 versus 18161, a 27.9% lead. In Cinebench R15 singlecore, it wins 328 versus 258, a 27.1% lead.

The Intel Core i5-14401E wins only one head-to-head test: Cinebench R23 singlecore, scoring 2564 versus 2080, an 18.9% advantage. This indicates the Intel part has a higher peak single-core performance in that specific rendering workload, despite its lower boost clock of 4.70 GHz versus 5.20 GHz on the AMD part.

For workloads that stress all cores, the AMD processor is the clear choice based on the data. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache delivers substantially higher multi-threaded scores. The Intel part, with 6 cores and 12 threads, trails significantly in Cinebench R15 and R23 multicore tests.

For single-threaded rendering, the picture is mixed. The AMD part wins Cinebench R15 singlecore by a wide margin, but the Intel part wins Cinebench R23 singlecore by a smaller margin. Users prioritizing that specific single-threaded R23 workload would see better results on the Intel part.

The AMD processor also holds a much higher average benchmark score of 39768 versus 5253 for the Intel part, and a higher percentile ranking at 87 versus 60. The nearest rivals for the AMD part include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 39603 (0.4% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048 (-0.7% delta). The nearest rivals for the Intel part include the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 at 5259 (-0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-11700B at 5241 (0.2% delta).

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i5-14401E |

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

| Series | 9000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 8 | 6 |

| Threads | 16 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 4.70 GHz | 2.50 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.20 GHz | 4.70 GHz |

| TDP | 120 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | Raptor Lake-R |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die Size | 70.6 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 96 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not listed |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes | No |

| Launch MSRP | $479 | Not listed |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data covers four Cinebench tests. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins three of them, the Intel Core i5-14401E wins one.

Cinebench R15 multicore shows the largest gap. The AMD part scores 3647 against 1830 for the Intel part, a 99.3% delta. This is nearly double the Intel score. The 8-core AMD design with 16 threads and 96 MB of L3 cache produces a decisive multi-threaded advantage in this older rendering workload. The Intel part, with 6 cores and 12 threads, cannot close that gap.

Cinebench R23 multicore also favors the AMD part, but by a smaller margin. The AMD score is 23230 versus 18161 for the Intel part, a 27.9% delta. This newer test narrows the relative gap compared to R15, but the AMD processor still leads by a substantial margin. The higher boost clock and larger cache on the AMD part contribute to this result.

Cinebench R15 singlecore goes to the AMD part as well. The AMD score is 328 versus 258 for the Intel part, a 27.1% delta. This test shows that the AMD processor's higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz translates into a clear single-threaded advantage in this workload.

Cinebench R23 singlecore is the sole win for the Intel part. The Intel score is 2564 versus 2080 for the AMD part, an 18.9% delta in favor of Intel. This result is notable because the AMD part has the higher boost clock, yet the Intel part delivers a higher score in this specific test. The Raptor Lake architecture of the Intel part appears to execute this particular single-threaded workload more efficiently.

The overall win count is 3 for the AMD part and 1 for the Intel part. The average benchmark score reinforces this split: 39768 for the AMD part versus 5253 for the Intel part. The percentile ranking also separates them clearly, with the AMD part at 87 and the Intel part at 60.

The nearest rivals for the AMD part are all AMD processors with average scores close to 39768. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is 0.4% behind, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is 0.7% ahead, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is 0.7% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 0.8% ahead. The nearest rivals for the Intel part are mostly older Intel parts: the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 is 0.1% ahead, the Intel Core i7-11700B is 0.2% ahead, the Intel Core i9-10850K is 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-13400T is 0.8% ahead. This suggests the Intel Core i5-14401E performs in line with earlier high-end desktop and server processors, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D competes with recent mobile and desktop AMD parts at a much higher performance tier.