AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G vs Intel Core i7-14700HX Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G and Intel Core i7-14700HX are both 89th-percentile processors, yet their benchmark profiles could hardly be more different. The Intel part wins 9 of 11 head-to-head tests, often by massive margins, while the AMD chip takes the remaining 2 tests, both single-thread metrics, by a narrow 2.9%. The average benchmark scores are nearly identical — 46187 for the AMD versus 45953 for the Intel — placing them within 0.5% of each other overall, but that aggregate figure hides a stark split between single-core efficiency and raw multi-threaded throughput. These are two processors that solve the same problem in opposite ways, and the data makes that clear.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i7-14700HX dominates the multi-threaded workload landscape without exception. In PassMark's multithread test, it scores 36566 against the AMD's 23487, a 35.8% advantage. That gap widens considerably in floating-point math, where Intel posts 93836 versus 45711 — a 51.3% lead, the largest delta in the entire comparison. Integer math tells a similar story: 131296 for Intel against 71251 for AMD, a 45.7% margin. These are not marginal wins; they represent a fundamental throughput advantage for the Intel part in compute-heavy, parallel workloads.

Data compression and encryption follow the same pattern. Intel scores 438539 in data compression, beating AMD's 292735 by 33.2%. In encryption, Intel's 26092 dwarfs AMD's 13585, a 47.9% gap. Even the extended instructions test, which typically favors architectural efficiency, goes to Intel by 19.7% (25718 versus 20648). The physics test, another heavily threaded benchmark, shows Intel ahead at 2252 versus 1329, a 41% margin. Random string sorting rounds out Intel's sweep of the multi-threaded suite with 48544 against 31106, a 35.9% win.

The prime number test is particularly lopsided. Intel scores 165 while AMD manages only 90, a 45.5% deficit for the AMD part. This test often stresses cache hierarchy and core count, and the Intel's 33 MB of shared L3 cache versus AMD's 8 MB likely plays a role, though the data alone shows the outcome. Across all nine Intel wins, the smallest margin is 19.7% in extended instructions; the largest is 51.3% in floating-point math. Every single multi-threaded benchmark goes Intel's way, and most are not close.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G's only victories come in the two single-thread tests, which are duplicates of the same PassMark metric. It scores 4060 in both, against Intel's 3947, a 2.9% edge. That is a slim but consistent margin, suggesting the AMD's Zen 5 architecture extracts more performance per clock in lightly threaded scenarios. The boost clock difference — 4.80 GHz for AMD versus 5.50 GHz for Intel — makes this result notable, as Intel's higher frequency does not translate into a single-thread win. The AMD part wins this category despite a 0.70 GHz lower boost clock, which points to architectural efficiency rather than raw clock speed.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14700HX is the clear choice for any workload that scales with core count and thread count. Its 20 cores and 28 threads give it a structural advantage over the AMD's 6 cores and 12 threads, and the benchmark data confirms that advantage across every parallel test. Content creation, video encoding, 3D rendering, scientific computing, and any form of batch processing would benefit from Intel's 35-50% margins in floating-point, integer, and multithreaded workloads. The physics test, often correlated with gaming physics simulations, also goes to Intel by 41%, which could matter for certain simulation-heavy applications.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G wins the single-thread category, which matters for legacy applications, lightly threaded games, and responsiveness in everyday tasks. A 2.9% single-thread advantage is small but consistent, and it appears in both single-thread tests, suggesting it is not a measurement artifact. For users who prioritize snappy single-core performance over brute-force multi-threading, the AMD part holds a genuine edge. However, that edge is narrow compared to Intel's multi-thread dominance, so the use case for AMD is limited to scenarios where single-thread performance is the primary bottleneck.

The average benchmark scores tell a nuanced story. AMD's average of 46187 is 0.5% higher than Intel's 45953, which means the AMD's single-thread wins nearly offset Intel's massive multi-thread victories when averaged across all tests. The nearest rival data reinforces this: AMD sits 0.2% above the Intel Core i9-13900HX and 0.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, while Intel sits 0.2% below the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. Both processors occupy the same performance tier, but they achieve it through opposite means.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G scores 4060 in PassMark's single-thread test, beating the Intel Core i7-14700HX's 3947 by 2.9%. This result appears in both single-thread test entries.

Q: How much faster is the Intel part in multi-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700HX scores 36566 in PassMark's multithread test, which is 35.8% higher than the AMD's 23487. The margin is even larger in floating-point math at 51.3%.

Q: What is the difference in average benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has an average benchmark score of 46187, while the Intel Core i7-14700HX scores 45953. The AMD is 0.5% higher overall.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700HX has 20 cores and 28 threads. 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 i7-14700HX list ECC memory support as true in their specifications.

Q: How does the Intel part compare to the AMD in data encryption?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700HX scores 26092 in PassMark's data encryption test, which is 47.9% higher than the AMD's 13585. This is one of the largest margins in the comparison.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ substantially across nearly every core specification. The Intel Core i7-14700HX has 20 cores and 28 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are close — 2.10 GHz for Intel versus 2.00 GHz for AMD — but boost clocks diverge: Intel reaches 5.50 GHz, AMD tops out at 4.80 GHz. Thermal design power is also close, with Intel rated at 55 W and AMD at 65 W, a 10 W difference despite the Intel part having over three times the core count.

Cache configuration differs sharply. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the L2 cache is 2 MB per core on Intel versus 1 MB per core on AMD. The L3 cache is the biggest gap: Intel has 33 MB shared, while AMD has only 8 MB total. That 25 MB difference likely contributes to Intel's strong showing in cache-sensitive tests like data compression and prime number finding.

Memory support and PCIe are also different. The AMD supports DDR5 only, while the Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is listed at 89.6 GB/s for AMD; no figure is provided for Intel. PCIe lanes differ, with AMD offering Gen 4 with 12 lanes (CPU only) and Intel offering Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics differ as well: AMD uses Radeon 840M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 770.

Socket and form factor are fundamentally incompatible. The AMD uses Socket AM5 and is marked as a Desktop segment part, while the Intel uses BGA 1964 and is marked as Mobile. The AMD has a die size of 195 mm², the Intel is larger at 257 mm². Release dates are roughly two years apart: Intel launched on 2024-01-07, AMD on 2026-02-28. Both processors are marked as Active in production and both have unlocked multipliers. Neither has a launch MSRP listed.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G is built on TSMC's 4 nm process node, codenamed Gorgon Point, and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation using a hybrid of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core i7-14700HX uses Intel's 10 nm process, codenamed Raptor Lake-HX, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen family as part of the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh. The foundries differ as well: TSMC fabricates the AMD, Intel fabricates its own silicon.

The core architecture reflects different design philosophies. AMD's 6 cores run at a 65 W TDP, while Intel's 20 cores run at 55 W. The Intel part packs more than three times the cores into a die that is 62 mm² larger, yet draws less thermal envelope. The AMD's 4 nm process likely contributes to its efficiency, but the data shows the Intel part still wins every multi-threaded test despite the process disadvantage.

Cache hierarchies diverge in structure, not just capacity. AMD provides 1 MB of L2 per core, Intel provides 2 MB per core. The L3 cache is shared at 33 MB on Intel, while AMD has 8 MB total with no shared designation. The 80 KB L1 per core is identical. These cache differences directly impact the benchmark results, particularly in tests like random string sorting (35.9% Intel lead) and find prime numbers (45.5% Intel lead), which are known to stress cache capacity.

The memory controller differs in flexibility. AMD supports only DDR5, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. This gives the Intel platform more options for memory configuration, though the AMD part lists a specific 89.6 GB/s bandwidth figure while Intel lists none. PCIe capability also favors Intel with Gen 5 and 16 lanes versus AMD's Gen 4 and 12 lanes, which matters for storage and GPU connectivity in systems that support it.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split: choose the Intel Core i7-14700HX for any workload that benefits from parallel processing, and choose the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G only if single-thread performance is the absolute priority. Intel wins 9 of 11 benchmarks, with margins ranging from 19.7% to 51.3% in multi-threaded tests. The AMD's 2.9% single-thread advantage is real but narrow, and it cannot compensate for the massive throughput gaps in floating-point math, integer math, encryption, compression, and physics simulations.

The Intel part's 20 cores and 28 threads versus AMD's 6 cores and 12 threads is the structural reason for this outcome. Even at a lower 55 W TDP, the Intel part delivers 35.8% higher multithread scores and 51.3% higher floating-point scores. The AMD's 4 nm process and Zen 5 architecture give it a single-thread edge, but that edge is not enough to overcome Intel's core count advantage in any heavily threaded test.

The average benchmark scores are nearly identical — 46187 for AMD, 45953 for Intel — meaning both processors sit in the same overall performance tier. Both are at the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals confirm this: AMD's closest competitor is the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 0.2% behind, and Intel's closest is the AMD EPYC 7303 at 0% difference. Neither processor is a clear overall winner; they are optimized for different tasks.

For users who run rendering, encoding, compilation, or any multi-threaded workload, the Intel Core i7-14700HX is the data-backed choice. For users who prioritize single-thread responsiveness and can tolerate much lower multi-thread performance, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G holds a narrow edge. The decision comes down to workload, not overall quality, because both processors deliver top-tier average scores with opposite strengths.