AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two processors. The Intel Core i5-14401E wins all four head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with margins ranging from 22.5% to 56.8% depending on the workload. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 records zero wins in the direct comparison set, while the Intel part takes all four. The Intel processor also holds a higher Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18161 against the AMD's 7840, a 56.8% advantage that indicates substantially higher sustained multi-threaded throughput.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is a mobile processor with a 28 W TDP, 4 cores, and 8 threads, built on a 4 nm TSMC process with Zen 5 architecture. The Intel Core i5-14401E is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP, 6 cores, and 12 threads, using Intel's 10 nm Raptor Lake architecture. The data suggests the Intel part is the stronger compute engine across every measured category, but the AMD part occupies a different market segment entirely. The AMD processor's 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs versus Intel's 60th percentile indicates the AMD chip competes favorably against a broader field despite losing this direct comparison.

The Intel Core i5-14401E delivers superior raw performance in every benchmark category recorded. For users prioritizing maximum compute throughput, the data supports the Intel part without qualification. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, however, belongs to a mobile platform with a much lower power envelope, which the recorded numbers do not penalize. The choice between these two depends entirely on the target platform: the Intel chip serves desktop workloads, while the AMD chip serves mobile systems where its lower TDP and integrated Radeon 820M graphics matter more than peak multi-core scores.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head benchmark table shows a clean sweep for the Intel Core i5-14401E. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel part scores 1830 against the AMD's 1191, a 34.9% advantage. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel leads 258 to 199.9, a 22.5% margin. The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows the largest gap: Intel scores 18161 versus AMD's 7840, a 56.8% difference. Single-core R23 also favors Intel, 2564 to 1812, a 29.3% lead.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does not win any of the four recorded head-to-head tests. However, the AMD part's own benchmark suite includes PassMark results that the Intel part lacks, so the database does not provide a direct comparison for those workloads. The AMD chip records a PassMark single-thread score of 3515 and a multithread score of 12797, but no equivalent Intel numbers exist in the data for those tests.

The Intel processor's wins concentrate in multi-core workloads, where its 6 cores and 12 threads outperform the AMD's 4 cores and 8 threads. The R23 multicore margin of 56.8% is more than double the single-core margin of 29.3%, which indicates the core-count advantage amplifies under parallel load. The R15 results follow the same pattern: a 34.9% multicore gap versus a 22.5% single-core gap.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in architecture, process technology, and platform positioning. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 uses Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, codenamed Krackan Point 2, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The L1 cache is 80 KB per core, L2 is 1 MB per core, and L3 totals 4 MB. Memory support includes DDR5 and LPDDR5X in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The integrated graphics are Radeon 820M, and the socket is AMD Socket FP8. PCIe support is Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU.

The Intel Core i5-14401E uses Raptor Lake architecture on Intel's 10 nm process, codenamed Raptor Lake-R, part of the Core 14th Gen series. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The L1 cache is 80 KB per core, L2 is 1.25 MB per core, and L3 is 20 MB shared. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730, and the socket is Intel Socket 1700. PCIe support is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The die size is 215 mm².

The cache hierarchy differs substantially. The Intel part has 20 MB of shared L3 cache versus the AMD's 4 MB, a 5x difference that explains part of the multi-core performance gap. The Intel L2 cache is also larger per core at 1.25 MB versus 1 MB. The AMD part counters with a smaller process node, 4 nm versus 10 nm, and a much lower TDP of 28 W versus 65 W. The AMD part also supports ECC memory as false, while the Intel part supports ECC as true. The AMD part's memory bandwidth is recorded at 89.6 GB/s, while no bandwidth figure exists for the Intel part in the database.

The Intel part supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes. The Intel part has a higher boost clock by 0.20 GHz and a higher base clock by 0.50 GHz. The AMD part's process advantage does not translate into a benchmark win in any recorded test, which indicates the architectural differences favor Intel for compute-bound workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two?

A: The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows the largest gap, with the Intel Core i5-14401E scoring 18161 versus the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330's 7840, a 56.8% difference.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has a boost clock of 4.50 GHz.

Q: How do the cache sizes compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 per core. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 MB of L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core.

Q: Do both processors support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, both support DDR5. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 also supports LPDDR5X, and the Intel Core i5-14401E also supports DDR4.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 ranks in the 73rd percentile, while the Intel Core i5-14401E ranks in the 60th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R23 multicore test delivers the most decisive result. The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18161, which is 10321 points higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330's 7840. The delta of 56.8% means the Intel part produces more than twice the multi-core throughput in this workload. This aligns with the core and thread count advantages, plus the larger 20 MB L3 cache versus 4 MB.

The Cinebench R15 multicore test shows a smaller but still substantial gap. Intel scores 1830 against AMD's 1191, a 34.9% difference. The absolute point difference of 639 points reflects the same multi-core advantage but at a lower intensity than the R23 result. The R15 and R23 multicore tests both reward additional cores and threads, and the Intel part's 6 cores and 12 threads consistently outpace the AMD's 4 cores and 8 threads.

Single-core results favor Intel by narrower margins. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 2564 versus AMD's 1812, a 29.3% difference. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel scores 258 versus AMD's 199.9, a 22.5% difference. These margins remain significant, indicating that the Intel part's higher boost clock of 4.70 GHz and larger cache contribute to superior single-thread performance even without the core-count advantage.

The data records zero wins for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 across the four head-to-head tests. The Intel Core i5-14401E wins all four, with the smallest margin being 22.5% in R15 single-core and the largest being 56.8% in R23 multicore. The average margin across the four tests is approximately 35.9%, confirming consistent Intel superiority in compute-bound benchmarks.

The PassMark results for the AMD part provide additional context, though no direct Intel comparison exists in the database. The AMD chip scores 3515 in single-thread, 12797 in multithread, 37771 in integer math, and 26196 in floating point math. Its percentile ranking of 73rd among all CPUs indicates it performs well against the broader CPU population, even while losing to this specific Intel desktop part. The Intel part's own percentile of 60th places it lower in the overall distribution, which reflects its narrower benchmark set rather than its relative performance against the AMD chip.