AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 vs Intel Core i5-14400 Comparison

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 3785 in the PassMark single-thread test, while the Intel Core i5-14400 scores 3741. The AMD part leads by 1.2% in this specific measurement.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has an average benchmark score of 41208, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core i5-14400 has an average score of 32115, placing it in the 82nd percentile.

Q: How do their core and thread counts compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core i5-14400 has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both processors support ECC memory and have dual-channel memory buses.

Q: Which processor wins in the PassMark multithread benchmark?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400 scores 25080 in the PassMark multithread test, compared to 21054 for the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440. This represents a 16.1% advantage for the Intel processor.

Q: What are the process nodes for these two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. The Intel Core i5-14400 uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The AMD chip has a smaller die size at 195 mm², versus 215 mm² for the Intel chip.

Q: What is the difference in their L3 cache configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 has 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14400 has 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the Intel part has 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core versus 1 MB per core for the AMD part.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits along clear lines. The Intel Core i5-14400 dominates the multi-threaded and throughput-oriented workloads, winning 9 of the 11 head-to-head comparisons. Its largest margins come in floating-point math, where it scores 61549 versus 42934 for the AMD chip, a 30.2% lead. Data encryption also shows a substantial gap, with the Intel part scoring 16731 versus 12418, a 25.8% advantage. These results point to workloads that scale with core count and raw compute throughput: video rendering, scientific calculations, compression, and encryption tasks will favor the Intel processor.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, in contrast, carves out a narrower but meaningful advantage in single-threaded performance. It wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 3785 versus 3741, a 1.2% margin. This suggests that lightly threaded applications, such as everyday desktop responsiveness, some legacy software, and certain game logic threads, may see a slight edge with the AMD part. However, the margin is small enough that real-world perceptible differences would be minimal.

The AMD chip also holds a higher percentile ranking (87th versus 82nd) and a higher average benchmark score (41208 versus 32115), which indicates that its overall performance profile, when weighted across all recorded tests, sits higher relative to the entire CPU population. Yet in the direct head-to-head PassMark suite, the Intel part wins decisively in almost every category.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 uses the Zen 5 architecture on the Gorgon Point codename, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. It belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The chip targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP8 and a 28 W TDP.

The Intel Core i5-14400 uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm Intel process. It belongs to the Core 14th Gen family and the Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation. This is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP.

Cache hierarchies differ notably. The AMD chip provides 8 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel chip offers 20 MB of shared L3. Per-core L2 cache also differs: 1 MB per core for AMD versus 1.25 MB per core for Intel. L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core.

Memory support diverges: the AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part has a published memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no bandwidth figure in the recorded data. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe capabilities differ: the AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 840M, the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 | Intel Core i5-14400 |

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

| Cores | 6 | 10 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 4.70 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Die size | 195 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache per core | 1 MB | 1.25 MB |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB (shared) |

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

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 840M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

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

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $221 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The PassMark suite provides 11 direct comparisons. The Intel Core i5-14400 wins 9, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 wins 2 (both being the same single-thread test).

The largest Intel win comes in floating-point math. The Intel part scores 61549 against 42934 for the AMD chip, a 30.2% delta. This is the single biggest gap in the entire comparison. Data encryption shows the second-largest margin: 16731 versus 12418, a 25.8% difference. Integer math also favors Intel heavily, with 82017 versus 65991, a 19.5% lead.

The multithread PassMark score gives Intel a 16.1% advantage: 25080 versus 21054. Physics calculations follow a similar pattern, with Intel scoring 1396 against 1119, a 19.8% lead. Data compression shows Intel at 314995 versus 256420, an 18.6% advantage. Random string sorting gives Intel 32346 versus 27252, a 15.7% lead.

The extended instructions test is closer: Intel scores 19816 versus 18456 for AMD, a 6.9% margin. The find prime numbers test is the narrowest Intel win: 80 versus 77, a 3.7% delta.

The AMD chip wins the single-thread test with 3785 versus 3741, a 1.2% margin. This appears twice in the recorded data, once as "passmark_single_thread" and once as "passmark_singlethread," confirming the result.

The pattern is consistent: the Intel chip, with 10 cores and 16 threads, leverages its additional cores and larger cache to pull ahead in every multi-threaded and math-heavy workload. The AMD chip, with fewer cores but a higher boost clock (4.80 GHz versus 4.70 GHz), manages a slight edge in single-threaded performance.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split. For users focused on multi-threaded throughput, the Intel Core i5-14400 is the stronger choice. Its 16.1% lead in multithread PassMark, 30.2% lead in floating-point math, and 25.8% lead in encryption point to superior performance in rendering, scientific computation, and data-heavy workloads. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration, combined with 20 MB of L3 cache, gives it a structural advantage in parallel tasks.

The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 is the better option for single-threaded responsiveness. Its 1.2% lead in the single-thread test, while small, is consistent across both recorded instances of that benchmark. The 6-core, 12-thread design draws less power (28 W versus 65 W) and targets the mobile segment, making it suitable for laptops and compact systems where thermal and power constraints matter. Its higher percentile ranking (87th versus 82nd) and higher average benchmark score (41208 versus 32115) indicate that its overall performance distribution sits higher in the broader CPU landscape.

The architecture differences reinforce this split. The AMD chip uses a newer 4 nm process and Zen 5 cores, while the Intel chip uses a 10 nm process and Raptor Lake cores. The Intel part supports PCIe Gen 5 and both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a published memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The AMD chip also has a smaller die (195 mm² versus 215 mm²), which aligns with its lower power target.

In direct competition, the Intel Core i5-14400 is the more capable multi-threaded processor, winning 9 of 11 head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 counters with a single-thread win and a more efficient mobile-oriented design. The choice depends on workload priority: parallel compute favors Intel, single-thread latency favors AMD. The recorded data does not show a scenario where one chip dominates the other across all metrics, so the verdict rests on which performance dimension matters more for the intended use case.