AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the Intel Core i5-14500 across every benchmark in the comparison set. Of the 15 head-to-head tests, Intel wins all 15, with the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 trailing by margins that range from a narrow single-core gap to a near 50% deficit in heavy compute workloads.

The largest delta appears in PassMark floating point math, where the Intel part scores 79,576 against AMD's 40,627, a 48.9% advantage. Data encryption follows closely, with Intel at 21,457 versus 11,110, a 48.2% lead. Prime number finding shows Intel at 106 versus 58, a 45.3% gap, and integer math lands at 108,124 versus 61,026, a 43.6% edge. These four tests share a common theme: they scale heavily with core count and thread throughput, and the Intel processor has 14 cores and 20 threads compared to 6 cores and 12 threads for the AMD part.

Multithreaded rendering also favors Intel substantially. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 15,012 against AMD's 11,333, a 24.5% lead. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows Intel at 2,435 versus 1,686, a 30.8% advantage. PassMark multithread lands at 30,777 versus 19,000, a 38.3% gap, and PassMark physics shows 1,746 versus 1,075, a 38.4% difference. These results align with the core-count disparity and indicate that any workload that can use more than six threads will see a clear performance advantage on the Intel side.

The single-core results are much closer. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 1,917 versus 1,816, a 5.3% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core shows Intel at 273 versus 260, a 4.8% edge. PassMark single-thread scores are 3,952 versus 3,734, a 5.5% difference. This suggests that the Zen 5 architecture in the AMD chip is competitive on a per-thread basis, but the Intel chip still holds a consistent, if modest, advantage in every single-threaded test recorded.

Data compression and random string sorting both show Intel ahead by 39.3%. Compression scores are 371,294 versus 225,374, and sorting scores are 40,980 versus 24,891. Extended instructions show Intel at 22,473 versus 16,197, a 27.9% lead. The pattern is uniform: Intel wins every category, with the smallest margins in single-threaded tests and the largest in multi-threaded and math-heavy workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmarks in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 wins all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 does not win any of the tests in the comparison set.

Q: How close is the single-core performance between the two?

A: The single-core gap is small. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel leads by 5.3% (1,917 versus 1,816). In Cinebench R15 single-core, the lead is 4.8% (273 versus 260). PassMark single-thread shows a 5.5% difference (3,952 versus 3,734).

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the data?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark floating point math, where Intel scores 79,576 and AMD scores 40,627, a 48.9% difference. Data encryption is nearly as large at 48.2% (21,457 versus 11,110).

Q: Do the two chips have the same core and thread counts?

A: No. The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 has 6 cores and 12 threads. This difference explains much of the multi-threaded benchmark gap.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has an average benchmark score of 38,531 and sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 has an average benchmark score of 28,128 and sits in the 80th percentile.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 has a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The Intel chip also has a higher base clock at 2.60 GHz versus 2.00 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, under the codename Gorgon Point. It belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core i5-14500 uses the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process from Intel, under the codename Raptor Lake-R, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen family with a Raptor Lake Refresh design.

Cache organization differs significantly. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This larger L3 pool on the Intel side likely contributes to its advantage in data-heavy workloads such as compression and encryption, where larger working sets can stay resident in cache.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory, but the database does not record a bandwidth figure for it. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities differ as well. The AMD part uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes for the CPU. The Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. This gives the Intel chip a newer and wider PCIe interface for expansion devices.

Integrated graphics are present on both, but they are different solutions. AMD uses the Radeon 840M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 770. The database does not record comparative graphics benchmark scores, so any assessment of iGPU performance would be outside the recorded data.

The market segments differ. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel Core i5-14500 is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip has a TDP of 28 watts, while the Intel chip has a TDP of 65 watts. This is a substantial power envelope difference that reflects the mobile versus desktop positioning.

Specification Differences

The specification table shows clear differences across nearly every field. Core count: 6 for AMD, 14 for Intel. Thread count: 12 for AMD, 20 for Intel. Base clock: 2.00 GHz for AMD, 2.60 GHz for Intel. Boost clock: 4.50 GHz for AMD, 5.00 GHz for Intel. TDP: 28 watts for AMD, 65 watts for Intel.

Socket and platform: AMD uses Socket FP8, Intel uses Socket 1700. Process node: 4 nm for AMD, 10 nm for Intel. Foundry: TSMC for AMD, Intel for Intel. Die size: not recorded for AMD, 215 mm² for Intel.

L2 cache per core: 1 MB for AMD, 1.25 MB for Intel. L3 cache: 4 MB for AMD, 24 MB shared for Intel. Memory support: DDR5 and LPDDR5X for AMD, DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s recorded for AMD, not recorded for Intel. PCIe: Gen 4 with 14 lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel.

Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M for AMD, UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. Market segment: Mobile for AMD, Desktop for Intel. Release date: the AMD part is dated 2026-01-04, the Intel part is dated 2024-01-07. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $232, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. Both have locked multipliers. The AMD part number is 100-000001337, the Intel part number is SRN3T.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The Intel Core i5-14500 outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 in every recorded test, with an average benchmark score of 38,531 against 28,128. That is a 37% higher average score, and the Intel part sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs versus the 80th percentile for the AMD part.

The nearest rivals in the database reinforce the positioning. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435's closest competitors by average score are the Intel Core i5-13490F (28,185, a 0.2% difference), the Intel Core i5-14500T (28,065, 0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE (28,054, 0.3% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G (28,032, 0.3% ahead). The Intel Core i5-14500's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (38,561, 0.1% ahead), the Intel Xeon w3-2525 (38,392, 0.4% behind), the Intel Core 9 270H (38,335, 0.5% behind), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (38,312, 0.6% behind). The two chips do not compete in the same performance tier according to the database.

The Intel part is the clear choice for any workload that benefits from more cores and threads. It has more than double the core count, nearly double the thread count, and a much larger L3 cache. The AMD part is a mobile processor with a 28 watt TDP, designed for a different use case entirely. Its single-core scores are close to Intel's, within 5.5% in every single-threaded test, but the multi-threaded gap is substantial and consistent.

The Intel Core i5-14500 is a desktop part with a 65 watt TDP and a 5.00 GHz boost clock. It delivers a 24.5% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and a 48.9% lead in floating point math. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 cannot match that throughput, but it also does not have to: it is built for mobile platforms where the 28 watt TDP is the relevant constraint.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-14500 wins every recorded benchmark, so the "where each one wins" split is straightforward: Intel wins everywhere the database measures. The largest margins are in floating point math (48.9%), data encryption (48.2%), prime number finding (45.3%), integer math (43.6%), data compression (39.3%), and random string sorting (39.3%). These are compute-heavy, parallelizable workloads where the 14-core, 20-thread configuration dominates.

The Intel part also wins in multithreaded rendering and physics. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a 24.5% lead, Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 30.8% lead, PassMark multithread shows a 38.3% lead, and PassMark physics shows a 38.4% lead. For anyone running CPU-based rendering, scientific computation, or video encoding, the Intel part is the stronger option by a wide margin.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 does not win any recorded test, but its closest results come in single-threaded workloads. The gaps there are 4.8% to 5.5%, which means the Zen 5 architecture is competitive on a per-thread basis. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD part scores 1,816 against 1,917. In PassMark single-thread, it scores 3,734 against 3,952. These are the only tests where the AMD chip stays within single digits of the Intel chip.

The AMD part also has the advantage of a much lower TDP at 28 watts versus 65 watts, and it is designed for mobile platforms on Socket FP8. The database does not record battery life or thermal performance, but the TDP figures indicate that the AMD chip is intended for systems where power draw is the primary constraint. The Intel part, by contrast, is a desktop processor with a higher power envelope and a 24 MB shared L3 cache.

For a use-case split based strictly on the recorded data: the Intel Core i5-14500 is the pick for multi-threaded throughput, math-heavy computation, compression, encryption, and any workload that can use more than six cores. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 is the pick for a mobile platform where the 28 watt TDP and the smaller physical footprint matter more than raw benchmark scores. Its single-thread performance is close enough that everyday responsive tasks should feel similar, but the database shows no test where it outruns the Intel part.