AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS vs Intel Core i5-14500T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data splits these two processors almost evenly, with the Intel Core i5-14500T taking 11 wins against 8 for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS. The margins, however, tell a much more interesting story than the raw win count.

The most dramatic result in the entire comparison is Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS scores 18,980 against the Intel Core i5-14500T's 11,790. That is a 61% advantage for AMD, the largest delta recorded in any test. The single-core Cinebench R23 result follows the same pattern, with AMD at 2,679 and Intel at 1,838, a 45.8% lead. These two results are striking because they contradict the overall trend of the other benchmarks.

Intel strikes back hard in Geekbench. The multi-core test shows Intel at 11,894 versus AMD's 8,429, a 29.1% advantage. The single-core Geekbench result gives Intel 2,229 against 1,869, a 16.2% lead. This is a peculiar inversion: AMD dominates Cinebench R23, yet Intel dominates both Geekbench tests. The two suites clearly measure different aspects of performance.

In the older Cinebench versions, Intel holds narrower leads. Cinebench R15 multi-core goes to Intel at 2,022 versus 1,913, only 5.4% ahead. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows Intel at 8,177 against 7,971, a 2.5% edge. The R20 single-core test also goes to Intel at 1,154 versus 1,125, again 2.5%. Only Cinebench R15 single-core favors AMD, with 270 versus 252, a 7.1% margin.

The Passmark suite produces a mixed bag. Intel wins floating point math decisively, 58,869 versus 46,706, a 20.7% margin. Intel also takes prime number finding, 81 versus 58, a 28.4% lead. Physics goes to Intel at 1,288 versus 1,065, a 17.3% gap. Single-thread Passmark favors Intel at 3,736 versus 3,301, an 11.6% difference, and the multithread test narrowly goes to Intel at 22,910 versus 22,330, just 2.5% apart.

AMD's Passmark wins include integer math at 85,459 versus 80,922, a 5.6% edge. Data encryption shows AMD at 17,350 versus 15,410, a 12.6% lead. Extended instructions go to AMD at 18,091 versus 16,043, a 12.8% margin. Data compression is close, with AMD at 272,838 versus 262,417, only 4% ahead. Random string sorting is nearly identical, AMD at 28,693 versus 28,462, a 0.8% difference.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS is built on TSMC's 6 nm process using the Zen 3+ architecture under the Rembrandt codename. The Intel Core i5-14500T uses Intel's 10 nm process with Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. Intel's die is slightly larger at 215 mm² compared to AMD's 208 mm².

Core counts differ substantially. AMD provides 8 cores and 16 threads, all presumably uniform. Intel provides 14 cores and 20 threads, which indicates a hybrid arrangement of performance and efficiency cores. The cache hierarchy reflects this structural difference. AMD allocates 64 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 16 MB of shared L3. Intel gives each core 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2, with a larger 24 MB shared L3. The larger L3 on Intel could explain its advantage in certain workloads that benefit from bigger shared pools.

Clock speeds tell another story. AMD's base clock is 3.20 GHz with a boost of 4.70 GHz. Intel's base clock is much lower at 1.70 GHz, but its boost reaches 4.80 GHz. The low base clock on Intel likely reflects power management for the efficiency cores, while the boost clock is slightly higher than AMD's. Both processors carry a 35 W TDP, which is notable given Intel's larger core count and die size.

Memory support diverges. AMD supports only DDR5 with dual-channel access and a recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, though no bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. Intel also supports ECC memory, while AMD does not. PCIe connectivity differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Integrated graphics set them apart as well. AMD pairs the Radeon 680M, while Intel includes UHD Graphics 770. The market segments differ, with AMD positioned as a mobile processor using the AMD Socket FP7, while Intel is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. Release timing also differs, with AMD appearing in April 2022 and Intel arriving in January 2024.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data suggests distinct workload profiles. AMD's massive Cinebench R23 lead, both multi-core and single-core, points to strengths in rendering tasks that scale with the specific instruction mix exercised by that benchmark. The 61% multi-core advantage and 45.8% single-core advantage are too large to ignore. For users running Cinebench-like rendering workloads, AMD is the clear choice.

Intel's Geekbench dominance, with 29.1% multi-core and 16.2% single-core leads, indicates strengths in the general-purpose, real-world application scenarios that Geekbench models. The Passmark floating point math lead of 20.7% suggests Intel handles numerical computation better, while the 28.4% lead in prime number finding points to advantages in integer-heavy algorithmic work.

AMD counters with specific computational strengths. The 12.8% lead in extended instructions and 12.6% lead in data encryption suggest the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS handles specialized instruction sets and cryptographic workloads more efficiently. Data compression at 4% ahead and integer math at 5.6% ahead add to AMD's profile as a strong all-around compute engine.

The multithread Passmark test is nearly tied, with Intel just 2.5% ahead at 22,910 versus 22,330. This suggests that for general multithreaded throughput, the two processors are close, despite their architectural differences. The random string sorting test is essentially a dead heat at 0.8% apart.

The Verdict

The data does not point to a single winner. It points to two different tools for two different jobs. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS dominates Cinebench R23, data encryption, extended instructions, and integer math. The Intel Core i5-14500T dominates Geekbench, floating point math, prime number finding, physics, and single-thread Passmark.

For rendering workloads modeled by Cinebench R23, the AMD chip is overwhelmingly faster, with a 61% multi-core advantage. For general application performance as measured by Geekbench, Intel is clearly ahead, with a 29.1% multi-core lead. The overall average benchmark scores are close: AMD at 28,549 and Intel at 28,065, placing both in the 80th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

The nearest rivals for AMD include the Intel Xeon E-2436 at 0.1% ahead, the Intel Core 5 220H at 0.1% behind, and the AMD EPYC 7203P at 0.1% behind. Intel's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE at 0% difference, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G at 0.1% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-12900H at 0.2% ahead. These clusterings show both processors sit in a dense performance band, with their closest competitors separated by fractions of a percent.

The choice comes down to workload. Users prioritizing Cinebench-style rendering should pick AMD. Users prioritizing Geekbench-style general performance should pick Intel. The 14-core Intel chip offers more cores and threads, but the 8-core AMD chip delivers higher performance in key rendering tests. Both are active products, and both hold the 80th percentile ranking.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T boosts to 4.80 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Q: How large is the L3 cache difference?

A: Intel provides 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while AMD provides 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Does the AMD processor support ECC memory?

A: No, the database records ECC memory support as false for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS. The Intel Core i5-14500T does support ECC memory.

Q: What is the biggest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: Cinebench R23 multi-core shows the largest delta, with AMD at 18,980 and Intel at 11,790, a 61% advantage for AMD.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500T has 14 cores and 20 threads, compared to 8 cores and 16 threads for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS has an average benchmark score of 28,549, while the Intel Core i5-14500T has an average of 28,065.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS | Intel Core i5-14500T |

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

| Cores | 8 | 14 |

| Threads | 16 | 20 |

| Base clock | 3.20 GHz | 1.70 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.70 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| Architecture | Zen 3+ | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Rembrandt | Raptor Lake-R |

| Process node | 6 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 208 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 | 16 MB shared | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 680M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2022-04-18 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $232 |