AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core i7-14701TE Comparison

AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core i7-14701TE: the database shows a clear split between a mobile-focused, low-power AMD part and a desktop Intel part with double the physical cores. The Intel chip wins the vast majority of benchmark head-to-heads, but the AMD chip takes a decisive victory in single-thread performance, which changes the practical picture for specific workloads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i7-14701TE dominates the multi-threaded and compute-heavy tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel part scores 17035 against 7840 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, a delta of -54% from the AMD side, meaning Intel is more than twice as fast. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar gap: 1716 vs 1191, a -30.6% difference. Cinebench R23 single-core also goes to Intel, 2405 vs 1812, a -24.7% delta, and Cinebench R15 single-core is 242 vs 199.9, a -17.4% delta.

PassMark results reinforce the Intel lead in almost every category. Data compression: 220520 vs 152012, a -31.1% delta. Data encryption: 11699 vs 7251, a -38% delta. Extended instructions: 14354 vs 11124, a -22.5% delta. Floating point math: 50219 vs 26196, a -47.8% delta. Integer math: 65792 vs 37771, a -42.6% delta. Multithread: 20042 vs 12797, a -36.1% delta. Physics: 1860 vs 705, a -62.1% delta, which is the largest relative gap in the PassMark suite besides prime numbers. Random string sorting: 22760 vs 16188, a -28.9% delta.

The most extreme Intel win is in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 143 against 42 for AMD, a -70.6% delta. That workload is heavily dependent on core count and memory latency, both of which favor the Intel design.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 wins exactly one unique benchmark category, but it wins it by a wide margin. PassMark single-thread shows 3515 for AMD vs 2637 for Intel, a +33.3% delta. The same score appears under both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, confirming the result. This is the only head-to-head where AMD leads, and it is a substantial lead.

Out of the 15 recorded head-to-head benchmark entries, Intel wins 13 and AMD wins 2 (the two identical single-thread records). The average benchmark score in the database tells the same overall story: Intel at 26013 vs AMD at 18811. Intel also sits at the 78th percentile vs all CPUs, while AMD sits at the 73rd percentile.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330. It scores 3515 in PassMark single-thread, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE scores 2637, giving AMD a 33.3% advantage.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE leads by 54% in Cinebench R23 multi-core (17035 vs 7840) and by 36.1% in PassMark multithread (20042 vs 12797).

Q: Which CPU has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Do both CPUs support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel Core i7-14701TE supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part also lists a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no recorded bandwidth figure.

Q: Which CPU has ECC memory support?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does not.

Q: What are the process nodes for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The Intel Core i7-14701TE is built on a 10 nm process by Intel.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Krackan Point 2, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8 with a 28 W TDP. The silicon is manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The cache layout is 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. Memory support is DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The integrated graphics are Radeon 820M. PCIe support is Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. It was released on 2025-07-15 and is still in active production.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the codename Raptor Lake-R, part of the Core 14th Gen lineup (Raptor Lake Refresh). It is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 45 W TDP. The die is manufactured by Intel on a 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². The cache layout is 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770. PCIe support is Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. ECC memory is supported. It was released on 2024-06-30 and is still in active production.

The fundamental architectural split is clear: AMD uses a newer, denser 4 nm TSMC process with a smaller core count and a larger per-core L2 advantage on the Intel side. Intel's 2 MB L2 per core is double AMD's 1 MB per core, and Intel's 33 MB shared L3 dwarfs AMD's 4 MB L3. Despite the older 10 nm node, the Intel part offers 8 cores and 16 threads, double the AMD part's 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz vs 4.50 GHz for AMD, and a higher base clock of 2.10 GHz vs 2.00 GHz.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward choice based on workload. The Intel Core i7-14701TE is the stronger overall processor for multi-threaded and compute-intensive tasks. It wins 13 of the 15 recorded benchmark comparisons, including every Cinebench test and every PassMark test except single-thread. Its average benchmark score of 26013 is 38.3% higher than the AMD part's 18811, and it ranks in the 78th percentile vs all CPUs compared to AMD's 73rd.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is the better choice for single-thread-sensitive applications. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3515 beats the Intel part's 2637 by 33.3%, which is a meaningful margin for lightly threaded workloads. The AMD part also consumes less power on paper, with a 28 W TDP vs 45 W for Intel, and it uses a 4 nm process, but the data does not include power measurements, so the practical impact is not quantified here.

For a desktop system where multi-core rendering, compression, encryption, or physics simulation matter, the Intel Core i7-14701TE is the clear pick from the recorded benchmarks. For a mobile or low-power system where single-thread responsiveness is the priority, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 delivers the better result in the only category it wins.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category.

• Cores: 4 (AMD) vs 8 (Intel)
• Threads: 8 (AMD) vs 16 (Intel)
• Base clock: 2.00 GHz (AMD) vs 2.10 GHz (Intel)
• Boost clock: 4.50 GHz (AMD) vs 5.20 GHz (Intel)
• TDP: 28 W (AMD) vs 45 W (Intel)
• Socket: AMD Socket FP8 vs Intel Socket 1700
• Architecture: Zen 5 vs Raptor Lake
• Codename: Krackan Point 2 vs Raptor Lake-R
• Generation: Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) vs Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh)
• Process node: 4 nm (TSMC) vs 10 nm (Intel)
• Foundry: TSMC vs Intel
• Die size: not recorded vs 257 mm²
• L1 cache: 80 KB per core on both
• L2 cache: 1 MB per core (AMD) vs 2 MB per core (Intel)
• L3 cache: 4 MB (AMD) vs 33 MB shared (Intel)
• Memory support: DDR5, LPDDR5X (AMD) vs DDR4, DDR5 (Intel)
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s (AMD) vs not recorded (Intel)
• ECC memory: false (AMD) vs true (Intel)
• PCIe: Gen 4, 14 lanes (AMD) vs Gen 5, 16 lanes (Intel)
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 820M vs UHD Graphics 770
• Market segment: Mobile vs Desktop
• Release date: 2025-07-15 vs 2024-06-30
• Part number: 100-000001897 vs Q49GSRNJL
• Multiplier unlocked: false on both

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14701TE wins in every multi-threaded benchmark category in the head-to-head data. Cinebench R15 multi-core goes to Intel by 30.6%, Cinebench R23 multi-core by 54%. PassMark multithread goes to Intel by 36.1%. PassMark integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, physics, random string sorting, and prime number finding all go to Intel, with deltas ranging from -22.5% (extended instructions) to -70.6% (prime numbers). These are the workloads for a desktop part with 16 threads, 33 MB of L3, and a 5.20 GHz boost clock.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 wins in single-thread performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 3515 is 33.3% ahead of Intel's 2637. This is the only category where AMD leads, but it is a substantial lead. The AMD part also has the advantage of a lower 28 W TDP, a 4 nm process, and support for LPDDR5X memory, which makes it suited to mobile platforms, though the benchmark data does not include power efficiency measurements.

For use cases: Intel for rendering, compilation, compression, encryption, physics simulation, and any workload that scales across cores. AMD for single-thread-driven applications, low-power mobile systems, and situations where the 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and LPDDR5X support are relevant. The recorded data gives Intel the overall performance crown, but the AMD part holds a specific and meaningful single-thread advantage.