AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G vs Intel Core i5-14600T Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark split is decisive but not one-sided. The Intel Core i5-14600T takes 8 of the 11 recorded head-to-head tests, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G wins 3. The Intel part dominates in essentially every throughput-oriented workload, with particularly large margins in prime number generation, physics simulation, and encryption. The AMD processor counters with a narrow but consistent single-thread lead and a strong showing in extended instruction processing.

For users whose workloads lean on parallel execution, the Intel Core i5-14600T is the clear choice. Its multithread score of 26409 versus 20285 for the AMD part represents a 23.2% advantage, and that gap widens further in integer math (33% ahead), floating-point math (32.8% ahead), and data compression (16% ahead). The physics test, which often correlates with gaming engine simulation, shows the Intel chip at 1873 versus 999 for AMD, a 46.7% margin that suggests substantial headroom in physics-heavy applications.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G, by contrast, wins the single-thread comparison by a slim 2.3% margin (3829 versus 3744). It also delivers a 10.1% advantage in extended instructions (18697 versus 16985), which covers workloads that leverage AVX-style or specialized instruction sets. These wins are narrower than Intel's victories, but they indicate that the AMD chip has a more efficient core design at lower clock settings. For lightly threaded tasks that depend on per-core performance or for code that uses advanced instruction paths, the AMD part holds a measurable edge.

The data compression test illustrates the divide clearly: Intel scores 301827 against AMD's 253484, a 16% gap. Random string sorting follows the same pattern, with Intel ahead by 20.1% (34310 versus 27407). Encryption shows the largest relative gap among the throughput tests, with Intel at 18226 and AMD at 12111, a 33.6% difference. These results indicate that the Intel part scales better across multi-threaded integer and memory-intensive operations.

In the average benchmark score across all recorded tests, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G posts 40718, while the Intel Core i5-14600T posts 32707. That difference reflects the test sets each processor ships with: the AMD part includes PassMark-focused tests that favor its architecture, while the Intel part includes Cinebench R15, R20, R23, and Geekbench results that lower its average relative to the AMD-only dataset. The head-to-head PassMark tests, which both chips share, tell the more direct story.

The Verdict

The data points to two distinct use cases. The Intel Core i5-14600T is the stronger processor for multi-threaded productivity, content creation, and any workload that can use 14 cores and 20 threads. Its multithread score is 23.2% higher, its integer math is 33% higher, and its floating-point math is 32.8% higher. For users running compilers, renderers, data processing pipelines, or game physics, the Intel part delivers meaningfully more throughput.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G is the better choice for single-threaded responsiveness and for code that uses extended instruction sets. Its 2.3% single-thread win over the Intel part is small but consistent across both recorded single-thread entries. The 10.1% advantage in extended instructions suggests that workloads using newer SIMD or cryptographic instruction paths may run faster on the AMD chip. Additionally, the AMD part uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel part uses Intel's 10 nm process, which factors into power and thermal behavior, though the database does not record measured power draw.

The Intel part also offers a higher boost clock of 5.10 GHz versus 4.50 GHz for AMD, and a larger L3 cache at 24 MB shared versus 4 MB for AMD. Those specifications support the Intel part's throughput advantages. The AMD part counters with a lower base clock of 2.00 GHz versus 1.80 GHz, but that does not offset Intel's core count advantage.

The percentile ranking places the AMD part at 87% versus all CPUs, while the Intel part sits at 83%. That ranking reflects the full benchmark set each chip ships with, not just the shared PassMark tests. In the shared tests, the Intel part wins 8 of 11. The AMD part's higher percentile comes from its PassMark-only dataset, which includes no Cinebench or Geekbench results.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single gap in the entire comparison belongs to the Intel Core i5-14600T in the prime number test. AMD scores 55, Intel scores 121, a 54.5% deficit for the AMD part. This test is highly sensitive to core count and memory bandwidth, and the Intel part's 14 cores and 20 threads dominate.

The physics test shows the second-largest margin, with Intel at 1873 versus AMD at 999, a 46.7% gap. This result aligns with the multithread difference and indicates that the Intel part handles parallel simulation workloads with substantially more headroom.

Encryption favors Intel by 33.6% (18226 versus 12111). Integer math favors Intel by 33% (95112 versus 63707). Floating-point math favors Intel by 32.8% (64726 versus 43494). These three tests form a cluster of large-margin Intel victories in core compute throughput.

The multithread test shows Intel at 26409 versus 20285, a 23.2% advantage. Random string sorting shows Intel at 34310 versus 27407, a 20.1% margin. Data compression shows Intel at 301827 versus 253484, a 16% gap. These results confirm that the Intel part's advantage is not limited to a single workload type; it extends across memory-heavy and integer-heavy tasks.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G wins the extended instructions test by 10.1% (18697 versus 16985). This is the AMD part's largest margin and the only test where it beats Intel by double digits. The single-thread tests show AMD at 3829 versus Intel at 3744, a 2.3% edge that appears identically in both recorded single-thread entries.

The win count is 8 for Intel and 3 for AMD. The average delta across all Intel wins is roughly 30%, while the average delta across AMD wins is roughly 5%. Intel's victories are wide, AMD's are narrow.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G scores 3829 in the single-thread test, while the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 3744. AMD leads by 2.3%.

Q: How much faster is the Intel part in multithreaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 26409 in the multithread test versus 20285 for the AMD part, a 23.2% advantage.

Q: Which chip has the better extended instruction performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G scores 18697 in the extended instructions test, beating the Intel Core i5-14600T's 16985 by 10.1%.

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

A: The prime number test shows the largest gap. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 121, while the AMD part scores 55, a 54.5% difference.

Q: How do the overall percentile rankings compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G ranks at the 87th percentile versus all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14600T ranks at the 83rd percentile.

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head tests?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T wins 8 of the 11 recorded head-to-head tests. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G wins 3.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation built on Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The chip has 6 cores and 12 threads. Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of L3. The integrated graphics are Radeon 840M. The socket is AMD Socket AM5.

The Intel Core i5-14600T uses the Raptor Lake-R codename and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, specifically the Raptor Lake Refresh generation. It is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel and has a die size of 257 mm². The chip has 14 cores and 20 threads. Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770. The socket is Intel Socket 1700.

Both processors support ECC memory and use dual-channel memory buses. The AMD part supports DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, but the database records no bandwidth figure. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 10 CPU lanes. The Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The AMD part's TDP is 65, the Intel part's TDP is 35. Neither chip has an unlocked multiplier.

The AMD part's release date is recorded as March 2026, while the Intel part's release date is January 2024. The AMD part's part number is 100-000001783, the Intel part's is SRN46.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ substantially: the AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, the Intel part has 14 cores and 20 threads. This is the primary driver of the Intel part's multithread wins.

The process node differs: the AMD part uses 4 nm TSMC, the Intel part uses 10 nm Intel. The Intel part has a recorded die size of 257 mm², while the AMD part has no recorded die size.

The L2 and L3 caches differ: the AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 4 MB of L3, the Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The L3 capacity difference is 6x in favor of Intel.

The boost clocks differ: the Intel part boosts to 5.10 GHz, the AMD part to 4.50 GHz. The base clocks are closer: 1.80 GHz for Intel, 2.00 GHz for AMD.

The TDP differs: the Intel part is rated at 35, the AMD part at 65. This suggests different thermal and power profiles, though the database records no measured power consumption.

The memory support differs: the AMD part supports only DDR5, the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, the Intel part has none recorded.

The PCIe generation and lane count differ: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 10 lanes, the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 840M, the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770.

The launch MSRP for the Intel Core i5-14600T is $255. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G has no recorded launch MSRP.

The percentile rankings differ: the AMD part sits at 87, the Intel part at 83. The average benchmark scores differ: 40718 for AMD, 32707 for Intel, though these reflect different test sets.