AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core i5-14400 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 and Intel Core i5-14400 occupy different corners of the processor market, and the benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The Ryzen AI 7 445 is a mobile-focused chip, built for thin-and-light laptops with a 28 W TDP, while the Core i5-14400 is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP and a much higher performance ceiling. The database shows a 15-0 sweep in favor of the Intel part across all shared benchmark tests, but the context of each chip matters. The Ryzen AI 7 445 sits at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core i5-14400 lands at the 82nd percentile, indicating that the Intel part is stronger overall, but the AMD chip still holds its own relative to the broader market.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-14400 wins every single benchmark in the head-to-head comparison, making the use-case split fairly one-sided. For multi-threaded workloads, the Intel part is the clear choice. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Core i5-14400 scores 21,315 against the Ryzen AI 7 445's 10,590, a 50.3% advantage. That gap carries over to other threaded tests: the Intel chip leads by 31.5% in PassMark data compression, 37.1% in data encryption, and 27.8% in PassMark multithread. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration of the Intel part, combined with its larger shared L3 cache, simply outmuscles the 6-core, 12-thread AMD chip in sustained parallel work.

Single-threaded performance also favors the Intel part, but by a much narrower margin. The Core i5-14400 posts 3,741 in PassMark single-thread against 3,591 for the Ryzen AI 7 445, a 4% difference. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the gap widens to 40% (3,009 vs. 1,806), but the PassMark result suggests that for everyday single-thread tasks, the two chips are closer than the Cinebench scores imply. The Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture, which brings strong instructions-per-clock, but the Intel part's higher boost clock of 4.70 GHz versus 4.60 GHz helps it edge ahead.

The Ryzen AI 7 445 does have its own strengths, even if they do not show up as raw benchmark wins. Its 28 W TDP makes it suitable for fanless or ultra-portable designs, while the Core i5-14400's 65 W TDP requires a more robust desktop cooling solution. The AMD chip also supports LPDDR5X memory, which is a mobile-specific advantage, and its integrated Radeon 840M graphics are likely more capable for light gaming than Intel's UHD Graphics 730, though the database does not include graphics benchmarks for either part. The Ryzen AI 7 445 is a mobile processor first, and its benchmark profile reflects that positioning: it delivers competitive single-thread performance and moderate multi-thread throughput while staying within a low power envelope.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process, and is codenamed Gorgon Point. It is part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The chip has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Each core has 80 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache, while the L3 cache totals just 4 MB. The small L3 cache is notable: it is a fraction of the Intel part's 20 MB shared L3, which likely contributes to the AMD chip's weaker multi-threaded performance in cache-sensitive workloads.

The Intel Core i5-14400 uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, and is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.50 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The die size is listed at 215 mm², and each core has 80 KB of L1 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache. The L3 cache is 20 MB and shared across all cores, a substantial advantage over the AMD part. The Intel chip also supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving it flexibility for different motherboard configurations, whereas the AMD chip only supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Memory bandwidth also differs. The Ryzen AI 7 445 is rated at 89.6 GB/s, while the database does not list a memory bandwidth figure for the Core i5-14400. The Intel part supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the AMD chip uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes. Both support ECC memory, which is a point in their favor for workstation use. The integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD chip has Radeon 840M, while the Intel part has UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part is an active mobile processor, released in early 2026, while the Intel part is an active desktop processor released in early 2024.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a dominant performance from the Intel Core i5-14400 across all 15 shared tests. The largest gap comes in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel part scores 21,315 against 10,590 for the AMD chip, a 50.3% deficit for the Ryzen AI 7 445. That is a massive difference, driven by the Intel part's extra 4 cores and 4 threads, plus its 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test tells a similar story: the Intel part scores 2,148 versus 1,723, a 19.8% advantage.

Single-core results are mixed in terms of magnitude. Cinebench R23 single-core shows the Intel part at 3,009 versus 1,806, a 40% lead, while Cinebench R15 single-core shows 303 versus 254, a 16.2% lead. The PassMark single-thread test, however, shows a much smaller gap: 3,741 versus 3,591, just a 4% difference. This suggests that the Cinebench single-core tests may be more sensitive to the Intel part's higher boost clock or architectural differences, while PassMark's single-thread workload favors the AMD chip's Zen 5 IPC more closely.

In memory-related tests, the Intel part maintains a consistent edge. PassMark data compression shows 314,995 for Intel versus 215,812 for AMD, a 31.5% lead. Data encryption shows 16,731 versus 10,519, a 37.1% lead. The Intel part also wins in floating-point math (61,549 vs. 39,362, a 36% lead) and integer math (82,017 vs. 58,332, a 28.9% lead). The physics test shows 1,396 versus 976, a 30.1% lead. The smallest advantage in the PassMark suite is in single-thread, at 4%, which highlights that the AMD chip's Zen 5 cores are competitive on a per-thread basis, but the Intel part's overall package is stronger.

The average benchmark scores reflect this overall trend. The Core i5-14400 has an average benchmark score of 32,115, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 has an average of 26,936. The Intel part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H, Core i7-13705H, and Core i5-14450HX, all with delta percentages near zero. The AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1370P, AMD Ryzen 5 7545U, AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, and Intel Core i9-9900K, with deltas ranging from 0.1% to -0.6%. This indicates that the Ryzen AI 7 445 is competitive with older desktop and mobile parts, while the Core i5-14400 sits alongside more recent high-end mobile and desktop chips.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400 has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the single-thread performance difference?

A: In PassMark single-thread, the Intel Core i5-14400 scores 3,741 versus 3,591 for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, a 4% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part leads by 40%, scoring 3,009 versus 1,806.

Q: How do the two processors compare in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400 is significantly ahead. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 21,315 versus 10,590, a 50.3% advantage. In PassMark multithread, the Intel part scores 25,080 versus 18,115, a 27.8% lead.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel Core i5-14400 supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400 has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: What is the cache configuration difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 4 MB of L3 cache, while 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 AMD.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is a mobile processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14400 is a desktop processor with 10 cores and 16 threads. The base clock is 2.00 GHz for the AMD chip and 2.50 GHz for the Intel chip, while the boost clock is 4.60 GHz versus 4.70 GHz. The TDP is 28 W for the AMD part versus 65 W for the Intel part. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700.

The architecture differs fundamentally: the AMD part uses Zen 5 on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Intel part uses Raptor Lake on a 10 nm Intel process. The AMD chip is codenamed Gorgon Point and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, while the Intel chip is codenamed Raptor Lake-R and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. The L2 cache is 1 MB per core for AMD versus 1.25 MB per core for Intel, and the L3 cache is 4 MB for AMD versus 20 MB shared for Intel. Memory support is DDR5 and LPDDR5X for AMD, versus DDR4 and DDR5 for Intel. The AMD chip has a memory bandwidth rating of 89.6 GB/s, while no such figure is listed for the Intel part. PCIe support is Gen 4 with 14 lanes for AMD versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes for Intel. The integrated graphics are Radeon 840M for AMD versus UHD Graphics 730 for Intel. The release dates are January 2026 for the AMD part and January 2024 for the Intel part. The Intel Core i5-14400 has a launch MSRP of $221. The die size is listed at 215 mm² for the Intel part, while no die size is given for the AMD chip. Both processors have locked multipliers and support ECC memory.