AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core i3-14100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435, which wins 9 of the 11 shared tests. The Intel Core i3-14100 takes the remaining two, but both are by the narrowest possible margin.

The largest single gap appears in random string sorting, where AMD scores 24936 against Intel's 17397, a delta of 43.3%. That is the kind of result that shows up in workloads involving heavy text processing or data shuffling. Extended instructions also favor AMD heavily: 16724 versus 11865, a 41% advantage. This test typically reflects SIMD and cryptographic instruction throughput, so the Zen 5 architecture clearly carries a meaningful edge in that area.

Integer math is another major win for AMD, with 60879 versus 45329, a 34.3% delta. Data compression follows closely at 33.7% (232803 versus 174115). These are compute-heavy, integer-driven tasks, and the AMD part's six cores and twelve threads give it a structural advantage over Intel's four cores and eight threads.

The multithread score tells a similar story: AMD posts 19091 against Intel's 15095, a 26.5% lead. That is not a small gap. The physics test, which often scales with core count, also goes to AMD at 995 versus 958, though the delta is just 3.9%. Floating point math shows AMD ahead by 16.6% (41114 versus 35266), and data encryption shows a 27.5% edge (11267 versus 8838).

The two Intel wins are essentially ties. In both single-thread and singlethread tests, Intel scores 3759 against AMD's 3757, a delta of -0.1%. That is within measurement noise, but the database records Intel as the winner in both. What this means practically is that for lightly threaded tasks, the two processors are functionally identical in peak single-core output. The higher boost clock on Intel (4.70 GHz versus 4.50 GHz) likely explains that hair-thin margin.

The prime number test is the closest overall: AMD at 57 versus Intel at 55, a 3.6% delta. That is a memory-latency-sensitive workload, and the AMD part's newer memory interface appears to edge out Intel's DDR4/DDR5 setup, though both support dual-channel configurations.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has an average benchmark score of 37762, while the Intel Core i3-14100 averages 18318. AMD sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, Intel at the 72nd.

Q: How do the two compare in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100 wins the single-thread test by a negligible 0.1% (3759 versus 3757). For practical purposes, they are tied in single-core throughput.

Q: What is the multithread performance difference?

A: AMD leads 19091 to 15095, a 26.5% advantage. That is driven by AMD's six cores and twelve threads versus Intel's four cores and eight threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100 boosts to 4.70 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 boosts to 4.50 GHz. Despite that, AMD still leads in most multithreaded tests.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 and the Intel Core i3-14100 support ECC memory.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel part?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100 has a launch MSRP of $134. The AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split in intended use. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is the stronger compute part in nearly every measured category. It wins the multithread, integer, floating point, encryption, compression, and extended instruction tests by margins ranging from 3.6% to 43.3%. Anyone running heavily threaded workloads, data processing, or SIMD-heavy applications should favor AMD based on these results.

The Intel Core i3-14100 wins only the single-thread tests, and by 0.1%. That is not a meaningful advantage in real-world terms. However, Intel's part is a desktop processor with a much higher TDP (60 W versus 28 W), a different socket (Intel Socket 1700 versus AMD Socket FP8), and a higher boost clock. The database places Intel at the 72nd percentile versus AMD's 86th, which aligns with the benchmark score gap.

For a buyer constrained to a desktop platform with an existing LGA 1700 motherboard, the Intel part is the only one of the two that fits. For a mobile or embedded system using AMD Socket FP8, the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is the obvious choice. The performance data does not support picking Intel for raw compute, but the platform and power envelope differences are the deciding factors.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several fundamental specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core i3-14100 has 4 cores and 8 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for AMD and 3.50 GHz for Intel; boost clocks are 4.50 GHz and 4.70 GHz, respectively.

Thermal design power differs substantially: AMD is rated at 28 W, Intel at 60 W. The sockets are incompatible: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. The process nodes also differ: AMD is on 4 nm from TSMC, Intel is on 10 nm from Intel. The Intel die size is listed at 163 mm²; no die size is recorded for AMD.

Memory support is another split. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, with no bandwidth figure in the database. Both are dual-channel, and both support ECC. PCIe connectivity differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics are Radeon 840M on AMD and UHD Graphics 730 on Intel. Cache layouts differ in L2 and L3: AMD has 1 MB L2 per core and 4 MB L3; Intel has 1.25 MB L2 per core and 12 MB shared L3. Both have 80 KB L1 per core.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is significant. AMD uses Zen 5 cores under the Gorgon Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation (which mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c). Intel uses Raptor Lake cores under the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core i3 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation.

The manufacturing process differs by foundry and node. AMD is built on TSMC's 4 nm process, Intel on Intel's 10 nm process. That node difference explains part of the power efficiency gap: AMD delivers more multithreaded performance at 28 W than Intel does at 60 W.

Cache architecture is a notable difference. Intel's 12 MB of shared L3 is three times larger than AMD's 4 MB L3. That larger last-level cache can help in workloads with repeated data access patterns. However, AMD's per-core L2 is 1 MB versus Intel's 1.25 MB, so Intel has a slightly larger private cache per core, but AMD has more cores to utilize.

The integrated graphics differ in brand and generation, though the database does not provide performance numbers for either. AMD's Radeon 840M is paired with the Zen 5 compute units, while Intel's UHD Graphics 730 is a Raptor Lake-era design.

PCIe generation also differs: AMD is Gen 4, Intel is Gen 5. That means Intel's platform offers more raw bandwidth for expansion devices, but AMD's lower lane count (14 versus 16) and older generation reflect its mobile-oriented design.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 wins in multi-threaded compute, data compression, encryption, extended instruction workloads, integer math, floating point math, physics, and random string sorting. The largest margins are in random string sorting (43.3%) and extended instructions (41%). These are the workloads where the six-core, twelve-thread Zen 5 design with its 4 nm process shows clear superiority.

The Intel Core i3-14100 wins only in the single-thread tests, and by a 0.1% margin. That is effectively a tie. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock (4.70 GHz versus 4.50 GHz), a larger L3 cache (12 MB versus 4 MB), and Gen 5 PCIe support. Those are not reflected in the benchmark wins, but they matter for platform-level decisions.

For a desktop builder with an LGA 1700 motherboard and a need for single-core responsiveness, the Intel part is the only fit and it performs adequately. For a mobile or compact system where power efficiency and raw throughput matter, the AMD part wins on nearly every measured metric. The data shows no scenario where the Intel part outperforms AMD in a meaningful way: its two wins are statistical ties, and its only structural advantages (L3 cache size, PCIe Gen 5, higher boost) do not translate into benchmark dominance in the recorded tests.