AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G vs Intel Core i5-14450HX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results reveal a clear split between the two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins 5 of the 11 recorded tests, while the Intel Core i5-14450HX wins 6. The margin of victory, however, tells a more nuanced story than the raw win count.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G delivers its largest victory in the extended instructions test, scoring 20648 against Intel's 17207, a 20% advantage. This is the single biggest delta in either direction across the entire benchmark suite. The AMD part also takes the single-thread test decisively, recording 4060 versus 3643, an 11.4% lead. That single-thread margin is substantial and appears twice in the data, as both the passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread entries confirm the same scores.

In data compression, AMD wins with 292735 against 278538, a 5.1% edge. Random string sorting also favors AMD, with 31106 versus 29565, a 5.2% gap. These two wins, while smaller than the extended instructions and single-thread victories, still represent consistent advantages in memory-heavy and string-manipulation workloads.

The Intel Core i5-14450HX counters with its own set of wins, led by floating point math. Intel scores 58037 against AMD's 45711, a 21.2% margin. That is the largest Intel victory and nearly mirrors the size of AMD's extended instructions win. Integer math also goes to Intel, 78330 versus 71251, a 9% lead. The physics test shows Intel ahead by 9.9%, scoring 1475 against 1329. Data encryption goes to Intel at 15574 versus 13585, a 12.8% margin.

The closest contest is the multithread test, where Intel edges out AMD by only 0.8%, scoring 23680 against 23487. The find prime numbers test also goes to Intel, 98 versus 90, an 8.2% difference. Notably, the single-thread and multithread results paint different pictures: AMD leads single-thread by double digits, yet Intel still manages a narrow multithread win despite having to coordinate more cores.

Looking at the broader database context, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14450HX sits at the 82nd percentile. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 46187 places it among rivals like the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46098, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 at 46062, a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core i5-14450HX, by contrast, posts an average benchmark score of 32040, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-13705H at 32076, a 0.1% delta.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Intel's Core i5-14450HX uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-HX Refresh, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series.

The manufacturing process differs sharply. AMD builds the Ryzen AI 5 440G on a 4 nm node at TSMC, while Intel builds the Core i5-14450HX on a 10 nm node at its own foundry. The die size reflects this difference: AMD's die measures 195 mm², while Intel's is larger at 257 mm².

Core and thread counts diverge significantly. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. Cache configurations also differ. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core, but AMD uses 1 MB of L2 per core while Intel uses 2 MB per core. The L3 cache tells a different story: AMD has 8 MB total, while Intel has 20 MB shared. This larger Intel L3 cache likely contributes to its floating point and integer math wins.

Memory support differs as well. AMD supports DDR5 only, with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but the database records no bandwidth figure for it. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity favors Intel. The Core i5-14450HX offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Ryzen AI 5 440G offers Gen 4 with 12 lanes. Integrated graphics differ too: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 710.

The market segment classification places AMD as a desktop part on Socket AM5, while Intel is a mobile part on BGA 1964. Both have unlocked multipliers. The AMD part's release date is recorded as 2026-02-28, while Intel's is 2024-01-07. The AMD part number is 100-000001918, and Intel's is SRMXK.

The Verdict

The recorded data indicates two distinct usage profiles. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G is the stronger choice for single-threaded workloads and extended instruction sets. Its 11.4% single-thread lead and 20% extended instructions advantage suggest it handles instruction-heavy, latency-sensitive tasks with more headroom. The 89th percentile ranking and average score of 46187 place it in the company of high-end parts like the Intel Core i9-13900HX, which it trails by only 0.2%.

The Intel Core i5-14450HX is the better option for math-heavy and multi-threaded workloads. Its 21.2% floating point win and 9% integer win show a clear advantage in numerical computation. The narrow 0.8% multithread victory, despite AMD's single-thread lead, indicates the extra 4 cores and 4 threads do meaningful work in parallel scenarios. The 82nd percentile and average score of 32040 place it alongside the Intel Core i7-13705H and Intel Core i5-14400.

The data does not crown an overall winner. It shows two processors optimized for different tasks, with the AMD part excelling in single-thread and instruction-heavy tests and the Intel part dominating floating point, integer, and physics workloads.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G | Intel Core i5-14450HX |

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

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.40 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 55 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel BGA 1964 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 / Zen 5c | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-HX |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 195 mm² | 257 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

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

| PCIe | Gen 4, 12 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | UHD Graphics 710 |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

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

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher single-thread benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G scores 4060, which is 11.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14450HX's 3643.

Q: Which processor wins the floating point math test?

A: The Intel Core i5-14450HX scores 58037, beating the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G's 45711 by 21.2%.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-14450HX has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the multithread score difference?

A: The Intel Core i5-14450HX scores 23680, only 0.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G's 23487.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i5-14450HX has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has 8 MB.

Q: What are the percentile rankings of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G is at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14450HX is at the 82nd percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins in single-threaded performance, extended instructions, data compression, and random string sorting. The 11.4% single-thread lead makes it the better choice for applications that depend on low-latency, high-frequency execution. The 20% extended instructions advantage suggests it handles specialized instruction sets with greater efficiency, which can benefit encryption, media encoding, and other vectorized workloads. The 5.1% data compression win and 5.2% random string sorting win point to strength in data manipulation and text processing tasks.

The Intel Core i5-14450HX wins in floating point math, integer math, physics, data encryption, find prime numbers, and multithread performance. The 21.2% floating point lead is the largest margin in the entire comparison, making it the clear choice for scientific computing, financial modeling, and any workload dominated by floating point operations. The 9% integer win and 9.9% physics win reinforce its numerical computation strengths. The 12.8% encryption win and 8.2% prime number win show advantages in security-related and number-theoretic tasks. The 0.8% multithread win, while narrow, still demonstrates that the Intel part scales better across all cores simultaneously.

The data suggests a workload-dependent selection. Users prioritizing single-thread responsiveness and instruction variety should look at the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G. Users prioritizing raw numerical throughput and parallel execution should look at the Intel Core i5-14450HX. The 89th percentile ranking for AMD and 82nd for Intel reflect these different strengths, with AMD's average score of 46187 placing it in a higher overall performance class despite Intel's wins in individual math tests.