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

The Verdict

The data shows a clear split: the Intel Core i5-14500 is the decisive performance leader across every recorded benchmark, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE offers a lower-power desktop option with a newer process node and an integrated Radeon 840M GPU. The Intel part sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, whereas the AMD part sits at the 50th percentile. For workloads that demand multi-threaded throughput, the i5-14500 is the only choice based on the recorded scores. The 435GE, with its 35W TDP and 4nm process, targets systems where power efficiency and a modern socket take priority over raw compute. The i5-14500 also carries a launch MSRP of $232, while the 435GE has no recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE uses the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation built on a 4nm TSMC process. It integrates 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14500 belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, uses the Raptor Lake-R codename (Raptor Lake Refresh), and is fabricated on Intel's 10nm process. It packs 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD part provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and only 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a much larger 24 MB of shared L3 cache. That L3 advantage alone helps the i5-14500 in workloads that reuse data sets.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD chip supports only DDR5, dual-channel, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but has no recorded memory bandwidth figure. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities differ as well. The AMD processor provides PCIe Gen 4 with 10 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel processor provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). That gives the Intel part both a newer PCIe standard and more lanes for expansion.

Integrated graphics are not equal. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE uses the Radeon 840M, while the Intel Core i5-14500 uses UHD Graphics 770. The database records no benchmark scores for either iGPU, so a direct graphics comparison is not possible from the data.

Other differences: the AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, the Intel part is locked. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The Intel die size is 215 mm², while no die size is recorded for the AMD part. The Intel part has a market release date of 2024-01-07, while the AMD part is dated 2026-02-28. Both are marked as Active production. The AMD part number is 100-000001785, the Intel part number is SRN3T.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark list is empty in the database, so no direct paired runs exist. However, the Intel part has a full set of recorded scores, and the AMD part has none. That absence itself is informative: every available performance number belongs to the Intel side.

The Intel Core i5-14500 delivers strong multi-core results across Cinebench versions. In Cinebench R23 multi-core it scores 15012, and in single-core it scores 1917. Cinebench R20 shows 10985 multi-core and 1550 single-core. Cinebench R15 shows 2435 multi-core and 273 single-core. Geekbench records 13390 multi-core and 2099 single-core.

PassMark results for the Intel part show a broad workload profile. Integer math scores 108124, floating point math scores 79576, and extended instructions score 22473. Data compression scores 371294, while data encryption scores 21457. Random string sorting scores 40980, and finding prime numbers scores 106. Physics scores 1746, and the multithread score is 30777. Single-thread score is 3952 (recorded twice in the database as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread).

The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 38531. Its nearest rivals are all Intel or Xeon parts: the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (avg 38561, delta -0.1%), the Intel Xeon w3-2525 (avg 38392, delta 0.4%), the Intel Core 9 270H (avg 38335, delta 0.5%), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (avg 38312, delta 0.6%). This places the i5-14500 within less than 1% of each of those four chips, indicating a tight performance cluster around the 38500 score mark.

For the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE, the database records zero benchmarks, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals. That means the data cannot validate any performance claim for the AMD part. The 435GE's percentile rank of 50, when compared to the i5-14500's rank of 86, suggests that the Intel part is positioned far higher in the overall CPU distribution.

The largest wins for the Intel part are in multi-threaded and integer-heavy tasks. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15012, combined with a PassMark multithread score of 30777, confirms strong parallel throughput. The single-core scores in Geekbench (2099) and Cinebench R23 (1917) are also solid. Since the AMD part has no recorded scores, no direct "win" can be assigned to it in any benchmark category.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE has a TDP of 35W, while the Intel Core i5-14500 has a TDP of 65W.

Q: Which CPU supports DDR4 memory?

A: Only the Intel Core i5-14500 supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE supports only DDR5.

Q: Does either processor have an unlocked multiplier?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel Core i5-14500 does not.

Q: What is the Intel part's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has an average benchmark score of 38531 and sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the AMD part's process node and socket?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE uses a 4nm TSMC process and fits into AMD Socket AM5.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on recorded data, the Intel Core i5-14500 wins every measurable performance category. Its multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 15012, Geekbench multi-core of 13390, and PassMark multithread of 30777 make it the clear choice for CPU-bound rendering, compilation, and scientific workloads. Its single-core performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2099 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3952, also leads. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 14 cores give it a structural advantage in any parallel workload.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE wins on platform efficiency and integration. Its 35W TDP is nearly half the Intel part's 65W TDP. The 4nm process node is newer than Intel's 10nm node. It supports DDR5 with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, which is a measurable specification advantage over the Intel part's unrecorded bandwidth. The Radeon 840M integrated graphics may be more capable than Intel's UHD Graphics 770, though no benchmark data supports that claim. The unlocked multiplier offers overclocking flexibility that the Intel part lacks. The AM5 socket provides a modern upgrade path, and the 10 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, while fewer than Intel's 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, still cover typical desktop expansion needs.

For users who prioritize multi-threaded compute and maximum recorded performance, the i5-14500 is the only option with data backing it. For users who prioritize low power draw, a newer process node, and a current AMD socket, the 435GE is the logical pick, despite having no recorded benchmark scores.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE | Intel Core i5-14500 |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Series | null | Core 14th Gen |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | null | 215 mm² |

| Cores | 6 | 14 |

| Threads | 12 | 20 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.50 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 35W | 65W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

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

| L3 cache | 4 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | null |

| ECC memory | Yes | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 10 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Release date | 2026-02-28 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | null | $232 |

| Part number | 100-000001785 | SRN3T |