AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i5-14501TE Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i5-14501TE?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock speed?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X boosts to 5.70 GHz, compared to the Intel Core i5-14501TE's boost of 5.10 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a TDP of 170, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE has a TDP of 45.

Q: What socket types do these processors use?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel Core i5-14501TE uses Intel Socket 1700.

Q: Is the memory support different between the two?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X supports DDR5 only, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor has the higher percentile ranking in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X ranks at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, whereas the Intel Core i5-14501TE ranks at the 50th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, part of the 9000 series. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a transistor count of 16,630 million and a die size of 2x 70.6 mm². The chip is a desktop part with a production status of Active and was released on 2024-08-14.

The Intel Core i5-14501TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core 14th Gen series. It is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 215 mm². The transistor count is not recorded in the database. This desktop part was released on 2024-06-30 and also carries a production status of Active.

Cache configurations differ notably. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has 64 MB of L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, 80 KB of L1 per core, and a larger 1.25 MB of L2 per core.

PCIe support also varies. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel Core i5-14501TE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Both processors support ECC memory.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X uses Radeon Graphics, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE uses UHD Graphics 770.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the Intel Core i5-14501TE does not. The launch MSRP of the AMD part is $649; no launch MSRP is recorded for the Intel part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons are not recorded in the database for these two processors. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has no benchmark entries, so no direct score comparisons can be made between the two in any individual test.

However, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has extensive benchmark results. Its average benchmark score is 74640, and it sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded test results and no nearest rivals listed.

Looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X's nearest rivals provides context for its performance tier. The AMD EPYC 4545P has an average score of 75373, which is 1% higher than the Ryzen 9 9950X. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 scores 75488, 1.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 scores 74761, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 scores 74496, 0.2% lower. These narrow deltas place the Ryzen 9 9950X in a tightly competitive band at the top of the database rankings.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X's own benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded and single-threaded results. In Cinebench R23, it scores 40924 in multicore and 2202 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 25616 in multicore and 3029 in single-core. PassMark results include 66030 in multithread and 4737 in single-thread. The 3DMark suite shows 16780 in max threads, 9298 in 8 threads, 4958 in 4 threads, 2543 in 2 threads, and 1293 in single thread.

Since the Intel Core i5-14501TE has no benchmark data, the database cannot show any test where it wins or loses against the AMD part. The analysis must rely on architectural differences and the absence of recorded performance metrics for the Intel chip.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across multiple specification fields.

Core and thread counts: the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads; the Intel Core i5-14501TE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Clock speeds: the AMD part has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz; the Intel part has a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

TDP: the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is rated at 170, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE is rated at 45.

Socket: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel Socket 1700.

Process node: 4 nm at TSMC versus 10 nm at Intel.

Die size: 2x 70.6 mm² versus 215 mm².

Transistor count: 16,630 million for the AMD part, with no recorded figure for the Intel part.

L2 cache per core: 1 MB for AMD, 1.25 MB for Intel.

L3 cache: 64 MB for AMD, 24 MB shared for Intel.

Memory support: DDR5 for AMD, DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel.

Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s for AMD, not recorded for Intel.

PCIe lanes: 24 lanes for AMD, 16 lanes for Intel.

Integrated graphics: Radeon Graphics for AMD, UHD Graphics 770 for Intel.

Multiplier: unlocked for AMD, locked for Intel.

Release date: 2024-08-14 for AMD, 2024-06-30 for Intel.

Launch MSRP: $649 for AMD, not recorded for Intel.

Part number: 100-000001277 for AMD, Q49KSRNJN for Intel.

Percentile rank: 94th for AMD, 50th for Intel.

Average benchmark score: 74640 for AMD, 0 for Intel.

The Verdict

The data indicates a decisive separation between these two processors in terms of recorded performance and positioning. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X holds the 94th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of 74640, placing it among the highest-performing CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals all score within 1.1% of its average, confirming that it competes at the top tier.

The Intel Core i5-14501TE, by contrast, holds the 50th percentile ranking with no recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of 0. It has no nearest rivals listed in the database. This means the Intel part cannot be compared directly on any measured test.

From a specification standpoint, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X uses a newer 4 nm process, has more than double the cores and threads, offers a higher boost clock, and carries a larger L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14501TE counters with a lower TDP of 45, support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and a larger L2 cache per core.

The choice between the two depends entirely on what the recorded data supports. For high-end desktop workloads where multi-threaded and single-threaded performance are priorities, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is the only option with measurable benchmark results, and those results place it at the 94th percentile. The Intel Core i5-14501TE offers no benchmark data, so its performance cannot be quantified from the database. Its 45 TDP and support for DDR4 memory suggest a lower-power desktop positioning, but no test scores exist to verify actual capabilities.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X also offers a launch MSRP of $649, an unlocked multiplier, and 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has no recorded launch MSRP, a locked multiplier, and 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

Users who need a processor with verified top-tier benchmark results should select the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. Users who require a lower TDP part with flexible memory support and do not rely on recorded benchmark scores might consider the Intel Core i5-14501TE, but the database provides no performance evidence for that choice. The recorded data strongly favors the AMD part across nearly every measurable dimension.