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

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel part also carries a higher boost clock of 5.10 GHz compared to 4.60 GHz for the AMD.

Q: What is the performance gap in multi-core rendering?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 22447 versus 11461 for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345, a 48.9% advantage for Intel. The gap narrows to 24.3% in Cinebench R15 multi-core.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmarks?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins in PassMark single-thread (3875 vs 3744, a 3.5% lead) and in PassMark extended instructions (17003 vs 16985, a 0.1% lead). It also wins in the duplicate PassMark single-thread test by the same 3.5%.

Q: How do the two compare in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average benchmark score of 32707, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 has an average score of 29461, placing it in the 81st percentile.

Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Core i5-14600T uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The AMD part is built on the Krackan Point codename with the Ryzen AI 300 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), while Intel uses Raptor Lake-R.

Q: What memory types does each support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel Core i5-14600T supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, whereas the AMD part does not.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly by workload type. The Intel Core i5-14600T dominates in heavily parallel workloads and CPU-intensive compute tasks. Out of 15 head-to-head benchmark entries, Intel wins 12. The largest Intel margins come in Cinebench R23 multi-core (48.9% ahead), PassMark find prime numbers (48.8% ahead), and Cinebench R23 single-core (42.6% ahead). The Intel part also leads by 41.9% in PassMark physics, 35.2% in data encryption, 34.2% in floating point math, 33.3% in integer math, 25.9% in random string sorting, 24.5% in multithread, 24.3% in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 21.3% in data compression, and 15% in Cinebench R15 single-core.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 wins only where per-thread efficiency or specific instruction throughput matters. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3875 beats the Intel score of 3744 by 3.5%. The AMD part also edges out Intel in PassMark extended instructions by 0.1% (17003 vs 16985). These are narrow wins, but they show that the AMD architecture holds a slight advantage in lightly threaded scenarios and in workloads that exercise extended instruction sets.

The overall average benchmark scores reflect this split: Intel averages 32707 against AMD's 29461, a difference of approximately 11%. The percentile ranking also favors Intel, with the Core i5-14600T at the 83rd percentile versus 81st for the Ryzen AI 7 345. For multi-threaded rendering, physics simulation, encryption, and math-heavy tasks, the Intel processor is the clear choice. For single-thread responsiveness and extended instruction workloads, the AMD part shows a measurable, though small, edge.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 uses the Krackan Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation built on Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC and targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP8. The Intel Core i5-14600T belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, and is built on Intel's 10 nm process. It targets the desktop segment with an Intel Socket 1700.

Core configuration differs sharply. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part has 14 cores and 20 threads. This core count disparity explains most of the multi-threaded performance gap. The Intel processor also has a larger L3 cache: 24 MB shared versus 4 MB for the AMD part. Both use 80 KB L1 per core, but the Intel L2 is 2 MB per core compared to 1 MB per core on the AMD side. The Intel die size is listed at 257 mm², while no die size is recorded for the AMD part.

Memory support also differs. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel memory bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-14600T supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, but no memory bandwidth figure is recorded. ECC memory is supported on the Intel part but not on the AMD part. PCIe connectivity differs as well: Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 840M, and the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770. The AMD processor was released on 2025-01-14, while the Intel processor was released on 2024-01-07. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $255. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. Both processors have locked multipliers.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are the most obvious difference: 6 cores and 12 threads for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345 versus 14 cores and 20 threads for the Intel Core i5-14600T. Base clocks are close, 2.00 GHz for AMD and 1.80 GHz for Intel, but boost clocks diverge, 4.60 GHz for AMD and 5.10 GHz for Intel. Thermal design power also differs, with the AMD part rated at 28 W and the Intel part at 35 W.

Cache hierarchy differences are substantial. The L3 cache is 4 MB on the AMD part versus 24 MB shared on the Intel part. The L2 cache is 1 MB per core on AMD versus 2 MB per core on Intel. L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core. Process nodes differ, 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel, as do foundries, TSMC versus Intel. The Intel part has a die size of 257 mm², while the AMD part has no recorded die size.

Memory support shows a split: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is recorded only for AMD at 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is available only on Intel. PCIe generation and lane count differ: Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, AMD offers Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon 840M on AMD and UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. The market segments differ, mobile for AMD and desktop for Intel. Sockets differ, AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. Release dates differ by roughly one year, with Intel launching first on 2024-01-07 and AMD on 2025-01-14. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $255; the AMD part has none recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single benchmark gap is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 22447 against 11461 for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 345, a 48.9% lead. This is the clearest demonstration of the core count advantage: 14 cores and 20 threads versus 6 cores and 12 threads. The same pattern appears in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where Intel leads 2262 to 1712, a 24.3% margin.

Single-core results are mixed. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel leads 3169 to 1818, a 42.6% margin. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel leads 319 to 271, a 15% margin. However, in PassMark single-thread, the AMD part wins 3875 to 3744, a 3.5% margin. This suggests that the AMD Zen 5 core is competitive on a per-thread basis in the PassMark measurement, while the Intel part wins decisively in Cinebench's single-core tests.

Math and encryption workloads strongly favor Intel. PassMark integer math shows Intel at 95112 versus 63475 for AMD, a 33.3% lead. PassMark floating point math shows Intel at 64726 versus 42621, a 34.2% lead. PassMark find prime numbers shows Intel at 121 versus 62, a 48.8% lead. PassMark data encryption shows Intel at 18226 versus 11814, a 35.2% lead. PassMark physics shows Intel at 1873 versus 1089, a 41.9% lead.

Data and memory-related tasks also favor Intel. PassMark data compression shows Intel at 301827 versus 237484, a 21.3% lead. PassMark random string sorting shows Intel at 34310 versus 25435, a 25.9% lead. PassMark multithread shows Intel at 26409 versus 19927, a 24.5% lead.

The AMD wins are narrow but real. PassMark extended instructions goes to AMD by a 0.1% margin, 17003 versus 16985. PassMark single-thread goes to AMD by 3.5%, 3875 versus 3744. The duplicate PassMark singlethread entry confirms the same result. These wins indicate that the AMD architecture has a slight edge in certain instruction-level throughput and single-thread PassMark workloads, but the overall benchmark record favors Intel across the vast majority of tests.