AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a dominant performance profile for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D across the shared benchmark suite. Out of 15 head-to-head comparisons, the AMD part claims 14 wins, with the Intel Core i5-14490F securing a single victory. The margins, however, vary dramatically by workload type.

The largest single delta appears in PassMark find prime numbers, where the AMD chip scores 423 against Intel's 122, a 246.7% advantage. This is not a typical everyday workload, but it signals a substantial difference in raw integer throughput under specific algorithm patterns. The 9800X3D also delivers a 95.1% lead in PassMark physics (4083 vs. 2093), a result that points to strong scheduling and core efficiency under simulated physics calculations.

The extended instructions test shows the AMD processor at 38808 versus 21731 for Intel, a 78.6% gap. This suggests the Zen 5 implementation handles AVX-style or other extended instruction sets more efficiently than the Raptor Lake part. The multi-threaded PassMark score follows a similar trend: 40009 for AMD versus 28662 for Intel, a 39.6% margin. Data compression (468017 vs. 340026, 37.6%) and random string sorting (48526 vs. 35608, 36.3%) both favor AMD by more than a third.

The integer math test delivers a 32.9% win for the 9800X3D (116709 vs. 87844), while floating-point math shows a 19.4% advantage (79456 vs. 66558). Data encryption lands at 22158 for AMD versus 18225 for Intel, a 21.6% lead. Even the single-thread PassMark result favors AMD: 4430 versus 3873, a 14.4% margin.

Cinebench results tell a more nuanced story. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD part wins decisively with 3647 against 2318, a 57.3% lead. The single-core R15 result is essentially a tie: 328 versus 327, a 0.3% edge for AMD. Cinebench R23 multi-core also goes to AMD, but narrowly: 23230 versus 23000, just 1% apart. The Intel chip claims its only win in Cinebench R23 single-core, scoring 3247 against AMD's 2080, a 35.9% margin in Intel's favor.

That single Intel victory matters. The 9800X3D's R23 single-core score is low relative to its other results, while the 14490F posts a high single-core figure. This indicates the AMD processor's strength is concentrated in multi-threaded and mixed workloads, whereas the Intel part shows a pronounced single-core advantage in this specific rendering benchmark.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use fundamentally different designs. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, part of the 9000 series. It uses an 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The TDP is 120 W. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process node, with a die size of 70.6 mm² and 8,315 million transistors. The chip supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and it includes ECC memory support. Integrated Radeon Graphics are present. The socket is AMD Socket AM5, and the multiplier is unlocked.

The Intel Core i5-14490F is a Raptor Lake Refresh part (Raptor Lake-R codename) in the Core 14th Gen series. It uses 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The TDP is 65 W. Intel fabricates this chip on a 10 nm process, with a die size of 215 mm². It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, but the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure for this part. ECC memory is not supported. There is no integrated graphics. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the multiplier is locked.

The cache layouts differ sharply. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD part uses 1 MB of L2 per core and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part uses 1.25 MB of L2 per core and only 24 MB of shared L3. That 72 MB difference in L3 is the defining architectural gap. The 9800X3D's large shared L3 cache is central to its performance in cache-sensitive workloads. The Intel part compensates with more physical cores (10 versus 8) and a higher per-core L2 allocation, but the thread count is identical at 16.

PCIe support also differs. The AMD chip exposes Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The Intel chip exposes Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Both are desktop parts and both are listed as Active in production status. The AMD part was released in November 2024 with a launch MSRP of $479. The Intel part was released in December 2023, and no launch MSRP is recorded in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D boosts to 5.20 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14490F boosts to 5.00 GHz.

Q: How do the two compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The AMD chip scores 23230 versus Intel's 23000, a 1% lead for AMD.

Q: Which chip wins in single-core Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F wins with 3247 against AMD's 2080, a 35.9% margin.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache size?

A: The AMD processor has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel processor has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core i5-14490F does not.

Q: Which processor has a larger die size?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has a die size of 215 mm², compared to 70.6 mm² for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Specification Differences

The database records the following differences between the two processors:

• Cores: 8 (AMD) versus 10 (Intel)
• Base clock: 4.70 GHz (AMD) versus 2.50 GHz (Intel)
• Boost clock: 5.20 GHz (AMD) versus 5.00 GHz (Intel)
• TDP: 120 W (AMD) versus 65 W (Intel)
• Process node: 4 nm (AMD) versus 10 nm (Intel)
• Foundry: TSMC (AMD) versus Intel (Intel)
• Die size: 70.6 mm² (AMD) versus 215 mm² (Intel)
• Transistors: 8,315 million (AMD) versus not recorded (Intel)
• L2 cache per core: 1 MB (AMD) versus 1.25 MB (Intel)
• L3 cache shared: 96 MB (AMD) versus 24 MB (Intel)
• Memory support: DDR5 (AMD) versus DDR4 and DDR5 (Intel)
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s (AMD) versus not recorded (Intel)
• ECC memory: supported (AMD) versus not supported (Intel)
• PCIe lanes: 24 (AMD) versus 16 (Intel)
• Integrated graphics: Radeon Graphics (AMD) versus N/A (Intel)
• Socket: AMD Socket AM5 (AMD) versus Intel Socket 1700 (Intel)
• Multiplier unlocked: yes (AMD) versus no (Intel)
• Release date: November 2024 (AMD) versus December 2023 (Intel)
• Launch MSRP: $479 (AMD) versus not recorded (Intel)

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear overall winner in the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It wins 14 of 15 shared tests, including every PassMark workload and both multi-core Cinebench tests. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 39768, versus 38149 for Intel. The AMD processor also sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, one point above Intel's 86th percentile.

The Intel Core i5-14490F is not without merit. Its Cinebench R23 single-core result of 3247 is far ahead of AMD's 2080, and that 35.9% margin is the single largest Intel advantage in the dataset. The Intel chip also runs at a much lower TDP of 65 W versus 120 W, and it supports DDR4 memory in addition to DDR5, which broadens platform compatibility. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i5-13600KF and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, both within 0.1% of its average score.

The AMD part's nearest rivals are nearly all AMD parts: the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, Ryzen AI 9 365, Ryzen AI 7 450, and Ryzen 7 7700. The largest delta among those is only 0.8%. This suggests the 9800X3D sits in a tightly packed cluster of high-scoring AMD processors, while the Intel part sits among a cluster of Intel and AMD mid-range parts.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in essentially all multi-threaded and compute-heavy workloads recorded in the database. The largest margins appear in prime number finding (246.7%), physics simulation (95.1%), extended instructions (78.6%), and Cinebench R15 multi-core (57.3%). It also wins in integer math, floating-point math, data compression, encryption, random string sorting, and the PassMark multi-thread and single-thread tests. For workloads that stress the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, the data indicates a decisive advantage.

The Intel Core i5-14490F wins in exactly one recorded test: Cinebench R23 single-core, with a 35.9% margin. That result points to an advantage in lightly threaded rendering tasks, where a single core's efficiency matters most. The Intel part also offers a lower TDP, DDR4 support, and a locked multiplier, which may appeal to users prioritizing lower power draw or existing DDR4 platforms. The 10-core configuration provides two additional physical cores, although the thread count matches AMD at 16.

For users focused on the recorded multi-threaded and math-heavy benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the stronger choice. For users whose primary workload resembles Cinebench R23 single-core rendering, the Intel part shows a clear edge. The database does not record any other Intel wins, so the use-case split is narrow: AMD dominates the broad compute landscape, while Intel holds a specific single-core rendering benchmark.