AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions the Intel Core i5-14490F clearly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 in every head-to-head benchmark captured in the database. Across 15 comparisons, the Intel part wins all 15, with the AMD processor trailing by margins ranging from 4.9% to 47.7%. The Intel Core i5-14490F also holds a higher percentile ranking (86th versus 78th) and a substantially higher average benchmark score (38149 versus 25981). For workloads that stress multi-core throughput, the Intel part is the stronger choice by a wide margin. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, however, remains relevant for scenarios where its mobile platform attributes, including a 28 W TDP and integrated Radeon 840M graphics, matter more than raw compute scores.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a codename of Krackan Point and a generation label of Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). It is a mobile-part with a 28 W TDP, built for AMD Socket FP8. The Intel Core i5-14490F uses the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process, with a codename of Raptor Lake-R and a generation label of Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh). It is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP, built for Intel Socket 1700.

Core and thread counts differ significantly. The AMD chip provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel chip provides 10 cores and 16 threads. Cache configurations also diverge. Both share the same per-core L1 cache of 80 KB, but the AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 8 MB of L3, while the Intel part has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The AMD silicon measures 195 mm², the Intel silicon 215 mm². The AMD part integrates Radeon 840M graphics, whereas the Intel part has no integrated graphics (listed as N/A). Process node and foundry also separate them: TSMC 4 nm for AMD versus Intel 10 nm for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single-core gap appears in Cinebench R23 single-core. The Intel Core i5-14490F scores 3247 against the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340's 1915.5, a 41% advantage. The same test in multi-core shows an even bigger split: 23000 versus 12532, a 45.5% lead for Intel. Cinebench R15 results echo this pattern. In multi-core, Intel scores 2318 versus 1915, a 17.4% margin. In single-core, Intel scores 327 versus 242.6, a 25.8% margin.

PassMark tests reinforce the Intel dominance. The physics workload shows the largest relative gap: Intel scores 2093 versus 1095, a 47.7% difference. Floating point math also favors Intel heavily, with 66558 versus 39967, a 40% gap. Integer math shows 87844 versus 63078, a 28.2% difference. Data compression favors Intel with 340026 versus 229796, a 32.4% margin. Data encryption shows 18225 versus 11470, a 37.1% gap. Extended instructions deliver 21731 versus 16440, a 24.3% advantage for Intel. Random string sorting shows 35608 versus 24970, a 29.9% gap. Prime number finding shows 122 versus 72, a 41% difference. The multithread test gives Intel 28662 versus 19506, a 31.9% margin.

The narrowest gap appears in PassMark single-thread performance. Intel scores 3873 versus 3683, a 4.9% advantage. This is the only metric where the two processors approach parity. The data suggests that in lightly threaded tasks, the AMD part's Zen 5 cores are close to the Intel Raptor Lake cores, but the Intel part still holds the edge.

Specification Differences

The table below highlights only the fields where the two processors differ.

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Intel Core i5-14490F |

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

| Series | Not specified | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Krackan Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 195 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not specified |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | N/A |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2023-12-31 |

| Part number | 100-000001602 | SRN35 |

The Intel part runs at higher base and boost clocks, holds more cores and threads, offers larger L2 and L3 caches, and supports PCIe Gen 5. The AMD part draws far less power, uses a smaller process node, includes integrated graphics, and supports LPDDR5X memory. The AMD part also has a specified memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no recorded bandwidth figure.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F wins with a score of 23000 against the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340's 12532, a 45.5% advantage.

Q: How close are the two in single-threaded PassMark performance?

A: The gap is the smallest of any recorded benchmark. Intel scores 3873 and AMD scores 3683, giving Intel a 4.9% lead.

Q: Does the AMD processor have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it includes Radeon 840M graphics. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, listed as N/A.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel Core i5-14490F supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 has 8 MB.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel Core i5-14490F has a 65 W TDP.