AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a decisive win for the Intel Core i5-14500. It wins all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345, with the largest margins appearing in multi-threaded and math-heavy workloads. The Intel part also holds a higher percentile rank among all CPUs, sitting at the 86th percentile versus the AMD chip's 81st percentile. Its average benchmark score of 38531 is roughly 30.8% higher than the AMD processor's 29461.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 is a mobile-focused part with a 28 W TDP, while the Intel Core i5-14500 is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP. The data shows the Intel chip is the clear performance choice for desktop workloads where power draw is less of a constraint. The AMD part's appeal lies in its mobile design and much lower thermal envelope, making it the sensible pick for thin-and-light laptops where battery life and cooling capacity take priority over raw throughput.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It pairs 6 cores with 12 threads. The Intel Core i5-14500 is a 14th Gen desktop part, codenamed Raptor Lake-R, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It offers 14 cores and 20 threads, giving it a substantial core and thread count advantage.

Cache configurations differ notably. Both share the same 80 KB L1 cache per core. The AMD chip has 1 MB L2 per core and a small 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel chip has a larger 1.25 MB L2 per core and a much larger 24 MB shared L3 cache. That larger Intel cache pool is likely a factor in its benchmark dominance.

The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory through a dual-channel bus, with a measured memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, and supports ECC memory where the AMD part does not. The Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700, while the AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel part's die size is listed as 215 mm².

PCIe support also separates them. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while the Intel chip provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD part uses the Radeon 840M, the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i5-14500 dominates every recorded comparison. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 15012 against the AMD chip's 11461, a 23.7% advantage. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar story: 2435 versus 1712, a 29.7% gap. The Intel part's extra cores and threads are the obvious drivers of these results.

Single-core results are much closer. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel chip leads 1917 to 1818, a 5.2% margin. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the gap shrinks to just 0.7%: 273 versus 271. PassMark single-thread results show a 1.9% lead for Intel at 3952 versus 3875. The AMD architecture holds its own in single-threaded performance, but the Intel chip still wins.

Math and encryption workloads show the largest Intel advantages. PassMark floating point math gives Intel a 46.4% lead (79576 versus 42621). Integer math follows at 41.3% (108124 versus 63475). Data encryption is 44.9% faster on Intel (21457 versus 11814), and prime number finding is 41.5% faster (106 versus 62). The Intel chip also wins data compression by 36% (371294 versus 237484).

The Intel part leads passmark_multithread by 35.3% (30777 versus 19927) and passmark_physics by 37.6% (1746 versus 1089). Random string sorting goes Intel's way by 37.9% (40980 versus 25435), and extended instructions favor Intel by 24.3% (22473 versus 17003). No recorded benchmark goes the AMD chip's way.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How do their single-core performance scores compare?

A: The Intel chip leads in all recorded single-core tests, but the margins are small. In Cinebench R23 single-core the Intel chip leads by 5.2% (1917 versus 1818), and in Cinebench R15 single-core the lead is just 0.7% (273 versus 271). PassMark single-thread shows a 1.9% gap (3952 versus 3875).

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest recorded gap is in PassMark floating point math, where the Intel chip is 46.4% ahead (79576 versus 42621). Data encryption is close behind at 44.9% (21457 versus 11814).

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. The AMD chip has a listed memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel chip's bandwidth is not listed.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 does not.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has an average benchmark score of 38531, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has an average of 29461. The Intel chip sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, the AMD chip at the 81st.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-14500 wins everywhere in the recorded data, but the size of the win varies by workload. The largest margins are in floating point math (46.4%), data encryption (44.9%), integer math (41.3%), and prime number finding (41.5%). These are heavily parallel, compute-intensive tasks that benefit from the Intel chip's 14 cores, 20 threads, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Content creation, scientific computation, and heavy multitasking all fall into this category.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 does not win any recorded benchmark, but its closest results come in single-threaded tests. The Cinebench R15 single-core margin is just 0.7%, and PassMark single-thread is 1.9%. This suggests that for lightly threaded day-to-day tasks, the AMD chip is competitive. Its strengths lie outside pure performance: a 28 W TDP versus 65 W, a 4 nm TSMC process, and support for LPDDR5X memory. Those features point to a mobile-first design where efficiency, not peak throughput, is the priority.

The Intel chip's release date is earlier (January 2024 versus January 2025 for the AMD part), and it carries a launch MSRP of $232. The AMD chip has no listed launch MSRP. The Intel part also offers Gen 5 PCIe with 16 CPU lanes, while the AMD chip is limited to Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 | Intel Core i5-14500 |

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

| Cores | 6 | 14 |

| Threads | 12 | 20 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.60 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Krackan Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die Size | Not listed | 215 mm² |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bus | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not listed |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 14 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

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

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $232 |