AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core i5-14401TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX and the Intel Core i5-14401TE. The Intel chip has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, and the head-to-head field is empty. This means every direct numeric comparison must be derived from the AMD part's standalone scores and the Intel part's architectural characteristics.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 37159 and a single-core score of 2174. Its Cinebench R15 multi-core result is 5905, with a single-core score of 336. In PassMark tests, the chip delivers 56171 in multithread, 4393 in single-thread, 212598 in integer math, 136682 in floating-point math, 57946 in extended instructions, 731998 in data compression, and 37330 in data encryption. The average benchmark score across all recorded tests sits at 91199, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

The Intel Core i5-14401TE has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no percentile ranking. Its nearest rivals list is also empty. The only quantifiable comparison available is structural: the AMD part has 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel part has 6 cores and 12 threads. That is a 10-core and 20-thread difference. The AMD chip boosts to 5.40 GHz versus 4.50 GHz for Intel, a 0.90 GHz advantage. The AMD chip also carries a 55 TDP rating versus 45 TDP for the Intel chip, though the database does not record any power consumption measurements to contextualize that difference.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX sits 0.5% above the Intel Xeon 654 in average score (91199 versus 90717) and 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 (91199 versus 90541). It trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus by 2.8% (91199 versus 93785) and the Intel Xeon 6520P by 2.8% (91199 versus 93786). These nearest rivals bracket the AMD chip's performance level, but none of them are the Intel Core i5-14401TE.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is a high-core-count mobile processor aimed at heavy multi-threaded workloads. Its 96th percentile ranking across all CPUs indicates it sits near the top of the database's performance distribution. The Intel Core i5-14401TE, by contrast, has no recorded scores and sits in the 50th percentile, which the database defines as the median position. Without benchmark numbers for the Intel part, the AMD chip dominates every measurable axis: core count, thread count, boost clock, cache size, and process node.

Users who need 16 cores and 32 threads, a 5.40 GHz boost clock, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache should select the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX. Users constrained to a 45 TDP envelope, a desktop Socket 1700 platform, or DDR4 memory support would look to the Intel Core i5-14401TE, but the database provides no performance evidence to recommend it on speed. The Intel chip is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor with a 2.00 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost, and its only cache advantage is a larger per-core L2 allocation of 1.25 MB versus 1 MB for AMD. That is insufficient to offset the core-count gap.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX uses the Zen 5 architecture on the Fire Range codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It contains 16,630 million transistors across a dual-die design with each die measuring 70.6 mm², for a combined die size of 141.2 mm². The Intel Core i5-14401TE uses Raptor Lake architecture on the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a single 215 mm² die. The process node difference is significant: 4 nm versus 10 nm, which explains how AMD packs 16 cores and 32 threads into a smaller combined die area.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD chip allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip also uses 80 KB of L1 per core but allocates 1.25 MB of L2 per core and only 20 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip's 64 MB L3 is more than three times larger than Intel's 20 MB. Neither chip uses 3D V-Cache. Both support dual-channel memory, but the AMD chip is limited to DDR5 while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The database records an 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth figure for the AMD chip; no equivalent figure exists for Intel.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX provides Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Both support ECC memory. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier and a Radeon 610M integrated GPU; the Intel chip has a locked multiplier and UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FL1, while the Intel part targets the desktop segment with Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip released in January 2025, the Intel chip in June 2024. Both remain in active production.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The AMD chip offers 10 additional cores and 20 additional threads.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX boosts to 5.40 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14401TE boosts to 4.50 GHz. The AMD chip holds a 0.90 GHz boost advantage.

Q: How does the cache differ between the two chips?

A: Both use 80 KB of L1 per core. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip's L3 is 44 MB larger.

Q: Which processor supports DDR4 memory?

A: Only the Intel Core i5-14401TE supports DDR4; it also supports DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports DDR5 exclusively.

Q: What process nodes do the two processors use?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i5-14401TE uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has an average benchmark score of 91199 and ranks in the 96th percentile. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has no recorded benchmark scores and its average score is 0, placing it in the 50th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins on raw multi-threaded performance. Its 16 cores and 32 threads, combined with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, 64 MB of L3 cache, and a 4 nm process, position it for compute-heavy workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 37159 and PassMark multithread score of 56171 reflect that capability. The 96th percentile ranking places it among the top processors in the database, within 2.8% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and the Intel Xeon 6520P, and slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon 654 and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392.

The AMD chip also wins on memory bandwidth, with a recorded 89.6 GB/s figure, and on PCIe lane count, offering 28 Gen 5 lanes versus 16 for Intel. Its unlocked multiplier allows overclocking, which the locked Intel chip does not permit. The dual-die design with 16,630 million transistors on a 4 nm node represents a generational advantage in manufacturing density.

The Intel Core i5-14401TE wins on platform flexibility. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which means users can retain existing DDR4 modules. Its desktop Socket 1700 form factor targets a different installation environment than the mobile AMD Socket FL1. The Intel chip's lower 45 TDP rating suggests a lower thermal envelope than the AMD chip's 55 TDP, though the database records no power measurements to confirm actual consumption. The Intel chip also offers a larger per-core L2 cache at 1.25 MB versus 1 MB, which can benefit workloads that repeatedly access the same small data sets. Its 215 mm² single-die design contrasts with AMD's dual-die approach, which may affect thermals and packaging, but the database provides no direct measurements for either chip's thermal behavior.

The Intel chip's 50th percentile ranking, while based on no recorded scores, indicates it sits at the median of all CPUs in the database. That is not a performance claim; it is a positional data point. For a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor with a 4.50 GHz boost clock, the Intel part would likely serve single-threaded or lightly threaded applications, but the database lacks the scores to substantiate that expectation. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX remains the only chip in this comparison with actual measured performance data, and that data consistently favors it across every recorded test.