AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data presents a one-sided comparison. The Intel Core i9-14901E wins every single head-to-head test in the database, taking all 15 recorded victories. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does not claim a single win across any Cinebench or Passmark workload.

This is a fundamental mismatch in compute class. The Intel part occupies the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD chip sits at the 73rd percentile. The average benchmark score for the Intel Core i9-14901E is 37911, which places it alongside processors like the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (37943, -0.1% delta). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 averages 18811, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, 0.4% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12400 (18683, 0.7% delta).

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. For multi-threaded rendering, the Intel part dominates. For single-thread responsiveness, the Intel part still leads, though by a smaller margin. For integer and floating-point math, the Intel part is far ahead. There is no workload category in the database where the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 emerges as the preferred choice.

The AMD chip's only plausible role would be in power-constrained mobile systems, given its 28 W TDP and mobile market segment. The Intel part, with a 65 W TDP and desktop segment designation, targets a different class of machine. However, the benchmark results themselves offer no scenario where the AMD chip wins.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from entirely different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, part of the Krackan Point 2 codename within the Ryzen AI 300 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). It packs 4 cores and 8 threads with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The thermal envelope is 28 W, and it fits the AMD Socket FP8.

The Intel Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake architecture on Intel's 10 nm process, under the Raptor Lake-R codename within the Core 14th Gen series (Raptor Lake Refresh). It offers 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The TDP is 65 W, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD chip has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and only 4 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip also has 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles the L2 to 2 MB per core and provides 36 MB of shared L3. That 9x difference in L3 capacity alone explains much of the performance gap in cache-sensitive workloads.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a measured bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, though the database records no bandwidth figure for it. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, while the AMD chip does not.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are present on both: the AMD chip has the Radeon 820M, and the Intel part has the UHD Graphics 770.

The die size for the Intel part is recorded at 257 mm². No die size or transistor count is listed for the AMD chip.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin comes in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 25753 versus 7840 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, a delta of -69.6% for the AMD chip. That means the Intel part delivers more than three times the multi-core rendering throughput.

The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows a similar story: 2595 for Intel versus 1191 for AMD, a -54.1% delta. The Intel part also leads in Cinebench R15 single-core with 366 versus 199.9, a -45.4% delta. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 3635 versus 1812, a -50.2% delta.

Passmark integer math is another decisive result. The Intel part scores 112736, while the AMD chip scores 37771, a -66.5% delta. Floating-point math follows the same pattern: 81089 for Intel versus 26196 for AMD, a -67.7% delta.

The smallest margin in the entire set is Passmark single-thread, where the Intel part scores 4354 versus 3515 for AMD, a -19.3% delta. This indicates that while the Intel chip's higher boost clock (5.60 GHz versus 4.50 GHz) gives it a clear single-thread advantage, the gap narrows considerably compared to multi-thread workloads.

Other notable results include Passmark data compression (288777 versus 152012, -47.4% delta), data encryption (18571 versus 7251, -61% delta), and extended instructions (17249 versus 11124, -35.5% delta). The Passmark physics test shows 3041 versus 705, a -76.8% delta, which is the second-largest margin after Cinebench R23 multi-core. Prime number finding shows 189 versus 42, a -77.8% delta. Random string sorting shows 39138 versus 16188, a -58.6% delta. The Passmark multithread score is 30298 versus 12797, a -57.8% delta.

Across all 15 head-to-head tests, the AMD chip never comes within 19% of the Intel part. The performance hierarchy is consistent and unambiguous.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E boosts to 5.60 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 boosts to 4.50 GHz.

Q: How much larger is the Intel part's L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has 4 MB, a 9x difference.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 does not.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel part leads by 69.6%. The smallest gap is in Passmark single-thread, where Intel leads by 19.3%.

Q: Do both processors have integrated graphics?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has the Radeon 820M, and the Intel Core i9-14901E has the UHD Graphics 770.

Q: What socket does each processor use?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel Core i9-14901E uses Intel Socket 1700.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 | Intel Core i9-14901E |

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

| Cores | 4 | 8 |

| Threads | 8 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.80 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.50 GHz | 5.60 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Krackan Point 2 | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process Node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 10 nm (Intel) |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 820M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Die Size | Not recorded | 257 mm² |

| Release Date | 2025-07-15 | 2024-06-30 |

| Part Number | 100-000001897 | Q49ESRNJH |

The Intel Core i9-14901E doubles the core count, doubles the thread count, offers a higher base and boost clock, more than double the TDP budget, a 9x larger L3 cache, double the L2 per core, ECC support, and faster PCIe generation. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 counters with a smaller process node, lower power draw, LPDDR5X support, and a mobile form factor. The recorded benchmark data shows that none of those AMD advantages translate into a single performance win in the database.