AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 vs Intel Core i5-14600 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete sweep for the Intel Core i5-14600 across all 15 shared benchmark tests. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 does not register a single win in any head-to-head comparison, with the Intel part winning every discipline from single-threaded workloads to heavily parallelized rendering tasks.

The largest gap emerges in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the Intel Core i5-14600 scores 30464 against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345's 11461, a delta of -62.4% for the AMD chip. This is a massive multi-threaded deficit that points to fundamental differences in core counts and power envelopes. Similarly, Cinebench R15 multicore shows Intel leading 3070 to 1712, a -44.2% margin, while R23 single-core sees Intel ahead 4300 to 1818, or -57.7%.

The PassMark suite reinforces the pattern. Data compression favors Intel by -45.4% (434620 vs 237484), integer math by -45.8% (117078 vs 63475), and floating-point math by -50.3% (85759 vs 42621). The closest contest is PassMark single-thread, where Intel leads 4167 to 3875, a modest -7% delta. That narrow margin suggests the AMD core design has competitive per-thread efficiency, but the Intel chip still holds the advantage even in that category.

Prime number finding shows Intel at 155 versus AMD's 62, a -60% gap, while physics simulation scores 2330 against 1089, a -53.3% difference. Encryption tasks see Intel at 25082 versus 11814, a -52.9% margin, and extended instructions favor Intel 25674 to 17003, a -33.8% gap. Random string sorting follows the trend with 48043 against 25435, a -47.1% difference. The multithread PassMark score lands at 35848 for Intel and 19927 for AMD, a -44.4% margin.

Across every single metric, the Intel Core i5-14600 delivers higher raw output. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 44889, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 averages 29461, sitting at the 81st percentile. The delta between their nearest rivals confirms positioning: the Intel chip trades within 1% of the Core i9-12900KS and EPYC 4344P, while the AMD chip sits close to the Ryzen 7 3800X and EPYC 9654.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename with a Ryzen AI 300 generation label built on Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The thermal design power is 28 W, a low-power mobile-oriented figure.

The Intel Core i5-14600 belongs to the Core 14th Gen series with Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It uses 14 cores and 20 threads, leveraging a hybrid design of performance and efficiency cores. Base clock sits at 2.70 GHz with a boost of 5.20 GHz. The TDP is 65 W, more than double the AMD part, reflecting a desktop-oriented power budget. The die size is 257 mm².

Cache hierarchies differ notably. Both allocate 80 KB L1 per core and 1 MB L2 per core on the AMD side, but the Intel chip uses 2 MB L2 per core. The L3 cache shows the biggest split: AMD provides 4 MB total, while Intel offers 24 MB shared. That 6x difference in L3 capacity likely contributes to Intel's dominant performance in repeated workloads and data-heavy tasks.

Memory support diverges as well. The AMD chip uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a measured bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, but the database records no memory bandwidth figure for it. ECC memory is supported on the Intel chip but not on the AMD part.

PCIe connectivity differs by generation and lane count. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes, while the Intel Core i5-14600 offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD chip uses Radeon 840M, the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770.

Market segments separate the two: AMD targets mobile with Socket FP8, while Intel targets desktop with Socket 1700. The AMD part released on 2025-01-14, the Intel part on 2024-01-07. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $255, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD chip.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on benchmark outcomes, the Intel Core i5-14600 wins every recorded workload category. No scenario in the database favors the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345. The data shows Intel leading in all Cinebench versions, all PassMark sub-tests, and every head-to-head comparison.

The closest margin, PassMark single-thread at -7%, indicates the AMD core can compete reasonably in lightly threaded, latency-sensitive tasks. But even there, the Intel chip holds the higher score. For multi-threaded rendering, compression, encryption, and math-heavy workloads, the Intel part's core count and clock speed create insurmountable gaps.

The AMD chip's wins, if any, would need to come from scenarios not captured in these benchmarks. The database records no test where the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 outperforms the Intel Core i5-14600. Its lower TDP of 28 W versus 65 W suggests efficiency advantages in power-constrained environments, but no power or efficiency metric appears in the benchmark data.

The Intel part's 89th percentile ranking versus the AMD chip's 81st percentile further underscores the performance hierarchy. Across the entire CPU database, the Intel chip sits higher in overall standing. The AMD chip's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 3800X and EPYC 9654, score within 0.2% of its average, while the Intel chip's nearest rivals, the Core i9-12900KS and EPYC 4344P, sit within 0.5% above it.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear picture: the Intel Core i5-14600 outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 in every benchmark recorded. The average benchmark score of 44889 for Intel versus 29461 for AMD represents a substantial overall gap. The 89th versus 81st percentile ranking confirms that the Intel chip belongs to a higher performance tier in the database.

For multi-threaded workloads, the decision is unambiguous. Cinebench R23 multicore shows Intel at 30464 against AMD's 11461, a -62.4% difference. The Intel chip delivers more than 2.6 times the AMD score. Similar ratios appear across PassMark multithread (35848 vs 19927) and data compression (434620 vs 237484).

For single-threaded tasks, the margin narrows but still favors Intel. PassMark single-thread sits at 4167 versus 3875, a -7% delta. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 4300 against 1818, a -57.7% gap. The AMD core design shows competitive single-thread efficiency in the PassMark metric, but the Intel chip's higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus 4.60 GHz likely explains the sustained advantage.

The Intel Core i5-14600 also offers more cores (14 vs 6), more threads (20 vs 12), more L3 cache (24 MB vs 4 MB), and higher clock speeds. Its desktop socket and 65 W TDP indicate a design meant for sustained performance rather than mobility. The AMD chip's 28 W TDP and mobile socket suggest a different use case, but the benchmark data does not include any test where that efficiency translates into a performance win.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600 averages 44889, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 averages 29461.

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

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the Intel chip scores 30464 against the AMD chip's 11461, a -62.4% difference for AMD.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins?

A: No. The database records 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, and the Intel Core i5-14600 wins all 15.

Q: How do their core counts compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600 has 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache size?

A: The Intel chip has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD chip has 4 MB of L3 cache.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600 supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 does not.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 | Intel Core i5-14600 |

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

| Cores | 6 | 14 |

| Threads | 12 | 20 |

| Base Clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.70 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.60 GHz | 5.20 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 recorded | 257 mm² |

| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB shared |

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

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

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

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

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

| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2025-01-14 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $255 |

| Multiplier Unlocked | No | No |