AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 vs Intel Core i7-14700HX Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 and Intel Core i7-14700HX are both active mobile processors, but they target different design goals. The AMD chip is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 5 part on TSMC 4 nm with a TDP of 28, while the Intel chip is a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake-HX part on Intel 10 nm with a TDP of 55. In the recorded Passmark head-to-head data, Intel wins all 11 shared tests. The single-thread gap is 4.8%, but multithreaded and math-heavy workloads show much larger Intel advantages, up to 65.5% in the prime number search test.

FAQ

Q: How do core and thread counts compare?

A: Intel has 20 cores and 28 threads, while AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads. That core count difference is the main structural reason Intel dominates multithreaded Passmark tests.

Q: What is the single-thread score gap?

A: Intel scores 3947 in Passmark single-thread against AMD's 3757, a 4.8% lead. This is the closest head-to-head result between the two processors.

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: Intel averages 45953 across its recorded benchmark set, versus 37762 for AMD. Intel sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while AMD sits at the 86th percentile.

Q: Which CPU has the larger cache?

A: Intel has 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3, while AMD has 1 MB of L2 per core and 4 MB of L3. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is built on Zen 5 architecture with the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, listed as Zen 5 / Zen 5c. Its process node is 4 nm, produced by TSMC. The Intel Core i7-14700HX is a Raptor Lake architecture part with the Raptor Lake-HX codename, part of the Core i7 Raptor Lake-HX Refresh generation. It uses Intel's 10 nm process and has a recorded die size of 257 mm²; no die size is recorded for the AMD part.

Core organization differs sharply. AMD uses 6 cores and 12 threads; Intel uses 20 cores and 28 threads. Cache hierarchies also differ: both have 80 KB of L1 per core, but AMD's L2 is 1 MB per core versus 2 MB per core for Intel, and Intel's shared L3 is 33 MB versus AMD's 4 MB. Intel's larger L3 is a structural advantage for workloads that repeatedly access large data sets.

Memory and I/O features separate the two platforms. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel bus, and its bandwidth is not recorded. AMD lists PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while Intel lists PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Both support ECC memory. The integrated GPUs also differ: AMD uses the Radeon 840M, Intel uses the UHD Graphics 770.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The shared Passmark results are listed below.

| Test | AMD | Intel | Delta |

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

| passmark_data_compression | 232803 | 438539 | -46.9% |

| passmark_data_encryption | 11267 | 26092 | -56.8% |

| passmark_extended_instructions | 16724 | 25718 | -35.0% |

| passmark_find_prime_numbers | 57 | 165 | -65.5% |

| passmark_floating_point_math | 41114 | 93836 | -56.2% |

| passmark_integer_math | 60879 | 131296 | -53.6% |

| passmark_multithread | 19091 | 36566 | -47.8% |

| passmark_physics | 995 | 2252 | -55.8% |

| passmark_random_string_sorting | 24936 | 48544 | -48.6% |

| passmark_single_thread | 3757 | 3947 | -4.8% |

| passmark_singlethread | 3757 | 3947 | -4.8% |

Intel wins every recorded Passmark comparison. The largest margin is passmark_find_prime_numbers, where Intel scores 165 against AMD's 57, a 65.5% gap. Encryption, floating point math, and physics all sit near 56-57% Intel leads: data encryption 26092 vs 11267, floating point math 93836 vs 41114, physics 2252 vs 995. Integer math is also lopsided at 131296 vs 60879, a 53.6% lead. Random string sorting and multithread follow at 48.6% and 47.8%, respectively. Data compression shows a 46.9% lead, and extended instructions is the smallest of the heavy tests at 35.0%.

AMD's best relative result is single-thread, where it scores 3757 against Intel's 3947. That 4.8% gap still favors Intel, but it shows the Zen 5 core is competitive on lightly threaded work. The database also records Intel-only results in Cinebench and Geekbench: Cinebench R15 multicore 3812, singlecore 296, R20 multicore 13059, singlecore 1843, R23 multicore 24595, singlecore 2103, Geekbench multicore 14390, singlecore 2116. No AMD scores are recorded for those tests.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |

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

| Series | Not recorded | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 6 | 20 |

| Threads | 12 | 28 |

| Base clock | 2.00 | 2.10 |

| Boost clock | 4.50 | 5.50 |

| TDP | 28 | 55 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1964 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-HX |

| Generation | Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core i7 (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | Not recorded | 257 mm² |

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

| L3 cache | 4 MB | 33 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

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

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 Lanes | Gen 5, 16 Lanes |

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

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2024-01-07 |

| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |

| Part number | 100-000001788 | SRMXG |

Both parts share L1 cache size, dual-channel memory bus, ECC support, mobile market segment, and active production status.

Where Each One Wins

On raw Passmark performance, Intel wins every recorded comparison. The largest leads come in prime number search, encryption, floating point math, and physics. These are compute-heavy workloads that scale with core count, cache, and clock speed. Intel also posts strong Cinebench and Geekbench numbers, including Cinebench R23 multicore 24595 and singlecore 2103, plus Geekbench multicore 14390 and singlecore 2116. For any workload primarily about throughput, the recorded data points to Intel.

AMD does not win a single shared benchmark, but its profile has other strengths. The TDP of 28 versus Intel's 55 means the AMD part is designed for a much lower power envelope. The 4 nm TSMC process versus Intel 10 nm points to a newer manufacturing generation. The AMD part also supports LPDDR5X memory, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, and AMD's memory bandwidth is recorded at 89.6 GB/s. These platform differences matter for mobile systems where power and memory flexibility carry more weight than raw score.

Looking at nearest rivals, AMD's average score of 37762 is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600K, 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132, 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 211E, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Intel's average score of 45953 is 0% away from the AMD EPYC 7303 and AMD EPYC 4364P, and 0.2% behind both the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Intel Core Ultra 5 235. The two CPUs operate in different performance neighborhoods.

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded benchmarks, the Intel Core i7-14700HX is the faster processor. It wins all 11 shared Passmark tests, holds a 4.8% single-thread lead, and a 47.8% multithread lead. Its average benchmark score is 45953 against AMD's 37762, and it sits at the 89th percentile versus the 86th. For users who need maximum compute throughput, the Intel part is the clear choice from this data.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 is not a competitor on raw score. Its case rests on platform characteristics: TDP 28 versus 55, 4 nm versus 10 nm, LPDDR5X support, and a smaller 6-core, 12-thread configuration. That makes it suited to systems where the lower power envelope and newer process matter more than benchmark dominance. The data does not show any performance scenario where AMD wins, so its role is limited to efficiency-oriented designs.