AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear split between these two desktop processors. The Intel Core i5-14500 wins 9 of 11 head-to-head comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins 2. The Intel part delivers a substantially higher average benchmark score of 38,531 compared to the AMD's 46,187, which is counterintuitive until the weighting of tests is considered. The AMD processor's average is pulled upward by its strong showing in specialized workloads, but the Intel part wins the broad multithreaded and math-oriented tests that dominate typical desktop use.

The Intel Core i5-14500 is the choice for workloads that stress many cores simultaneously. Its 14 cores and 20 threads give it a decisive edge in data compression, encryption, floating point math, and integer math. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, wins only the single-threaded tests, and by a narrow margin of 2.7%. The data indicates the Intel processor is better suited for rendering, scientific computing, and general productivity, while the AMD part offers a slight edge in lightly threaded tasks where single-core speed matters most.

The percentile rankings place the AMD processor at 89 versus the Intel at 86, reflecting the AMD part's high average score across all recorded benchmarks. The AMD processor's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 0.2% higher average score, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 at 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at 0.3% higher. The Intel i5-14500 sits near the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T at 0.1% lower, the Intel Xeon w3-2525 at 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core 9 270H at 0.5% higher. The AMD part's percentile advantage stems from its single-thread score of 4,060, which is the highest recorded in this comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins exclusively in single-thread performance, recording a score of 4,060 in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread. The Intel Core i5-14500 trails at 3,952 in the same tests, a difference of 2.7%. This suggests the AMD part is preferable for applications that rely heavily on one core, such as older games or specific database queries that cannot parallelize.

The Intel Core i5-14500 wins every other recorded benchmark. Its largest margins come in floating point math, where it scores 79,576 against the AMD's 45,711, a 42.6% advantage. Integer math shows a 34.1% lead with scores of 108,124 versus 71,251. Data encryption sees the Intel part at 21,457 against 13,585, a 36.7% gap. The multithread score favors Intel at 30,777 versus 23,487, a 23.7% difference. Data compression, physics, random string sorting, extended instructions, and prime number finding all favor Intel with margins ranging from 8.1% to 24.1%.

The pattern is consistent: the Intel processor's higher core and thread counts translate into large wins across parallel workloads. The AMD processor's single-thread advantage is real but small, and it does not compensate for the Intel part's dominance in multi-threaded scenarios.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G uses the Gorgon Point codename with a Zen 5 / Zen 5c generation, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 195 mm². It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. Memory support is DDR5 only, with dual-channel access and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is supported. PCIe is Gen 4 with 12 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics is Radeon 840M. The multiplier is unlocked, and the socket is AMD Socket AM5.

The Intel Core i5-14500 belongs to the Core 14th Gen series with a Raptor Lake architecture and Raptor Lake-R codename. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 215 mm². It has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The cache includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel. ECC memory is supported. PCIe is Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics is UHD Graphics 770. The multiplier is locked, and the socket is Intel Socket 1700.

The architectural differences are stark. The AMD part uses a smaller process node and a smaller die, while the Intel part uses a larger process node and a larger die. The Intel part has more than double the cores and nearly double the threads. The Intel L3 cache is triple the AMD's L3. The Intel part supports older DDR4 memory in addition to DDR5, while the AMD part is DDR5-only. The Intel PCIe implementation is a generation newer with more lanes.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G scores 4,060 in single-thread tests, which is 2.7% higher than the Intel Core i5-14500's 3,952.

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

A: Floating point math shows the largest difference, with the Intel Core i5-14500 scoring 79,576 versus the AMD's 45,711, a 42.6% advantage for Intel.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G and the Intel Core i5-14500 support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G boosts to 4.80 GHz.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache size?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has 8 MB of L3 cache.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i5-14500 dominates the benchmark suite. In data compression, it scores 371,294 against the AMD's 292,735, a 21.2% lead. Data encryption shows Intel at 21,457 versus 13,585, a 36.7% gap. Extended instructions favor Intel at 22,473 versus 20,648, an 8.1% difference. Prime number finding sees Intel at 106 versus 90, a 15.1% margin. Floating point math is the biggest win for Intel: 79,576 versus 45,711, a 42.6% advantage. Integer math follows with 108,124 versus 71,251, a 34.1% lead. The multithread score is 30,777 for Intel versus 23,487 for AMD, a 23.7% difference. Physics shows Intel at 1,746 versus 1,329, a 23.9% margin. Random string sorting favors Intel at 40,980 versus 31,106, a 24.1% gap.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins only the single-thread tests. Both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread record 4,060 for AMD and 3,952 for Intel, giving AMD a 2.7% edge. This is the sole bright spot for the AMD part in a comparison where Intel wins 9 of 11 tests.

The data suggests the Intel processor's core advantage is the deciding factor. The 14-core, 20-thread configuration provides a 42.6% lead in floating point math and a 34.1% lead in integer math, which are foundational for many compute-intensive applications. The AMD part's single-thread win is narrow and does not offset the Intel part's multithread dominance.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G and Intel Core i5-14500 differ in nearly every recorded specification. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part has 14 cores and 20 threads. Base clocks differ: 2.00 GHz for AMD versus 2.60 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks differ: 4.80 GHz for AMD versus 5.00 GHz for Intel. The process node is 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. The die size is 195 mm² for AMD versus 215 mm² for Intel.

Cache configurations differ significantly. L2 cache is 1 MB per core for AMD versus 1.25 MB per core for Intel. L3 cache is 8 MB for AMD versus 24 MB shared for Intel. Memory support differs: DDR5 only for AMD versus DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for AMD, while no bandwidth figure is recorded for Intel. PCIe differs: Gen 4 with 12 lanes for AMD versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 840M for AMD versus UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part is locked. Sockets differ: AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel Socket 1700. The release dates differ: 2026-02-28 for AMD versus 2024-01-07 for Intel. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.