AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete sweep for the Intel Core i5-14500 across all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 does not record a single win in any measured test. The most decisive margins appear in multi-threaded and memory-intensive workloads, where the Intel part leverages its larger core count and shared cache.

The largest single delta is in PassMark data encryption, where the Intel Core i5-14500 scores 21,457 against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445's 10,519, a 51% advantage. This is closely followed by floating point math, where Intel posts 79,576 versus AMD's 39,362, a 50.5% lead. Integer math follows the same pattern: 108,124 versus 58,332, a 46.1% gap. These three tests indicate that the Intel part has a substantial throughput advantage in arithmetic-heavy and cryptographic workloads.

Cinebench results reinforce the multi-core story. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel Core i5-14500 scores 15,012 against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445's 10,590, a 29.5% difference. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a nearly identical margin at 29.2%, with scores of 2,435 and 1,723 respectively. The single-core results are closer but still favor Intel. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1,917 versus 1,806, a 5.8% gap, while Cinebench R15 single-core shows 273 versus 254, a 7% gap. PassMark single-thread confirms the trend with 3,952 versus 3,591, a 9.1% difference.

Data compression and random string sorting also show large Intel advantages. PassMark data compression records 371,294 for Intel versus 215,812 for AMD, a 41.9% lead. Random string sorting shows 40,980 versus 23,488, a 42.7% gap. The extended instructions test, which measures SIMD and vector processing, shows Intel ahead at 22,473 versus 15,826, a 29.6% difference.

Prime number finding, a test sensitive to integer throughput and branch prediction, shows Intel at 106 versus AMD's 56, a 47.2% gap. Physics simulation in PassMark shows 1,746 versus 976, a 44.1% lead for Intel. The overall PassMark multi-thread score is 30,777 for Intel versus 18,115 for AMD, a 41.1% difference.

The average benchmark score in the database reflects this overall picture. The Intel Core i5-14500 has an average score of 38,531, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 sits at 26,936. The Intel part also holds a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs: 86th percentile versus 79th.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The Intel Core i5-14500 wins every single head-to-head comparison in the database, with margins ranging from 5.8% in Cinebench R23 single-core to 51% in PassMark data encryption. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 records zero wins across all 15 tests.

The Intel Core i5-14500's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T with a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Xeon w3-2525 at 0.4%, the Intel Core 9 270H at 0.5%, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H at 0.6%. These deltas indicate that the i5-14500 sits in a tightly competitive band among similarly performing desktop and mobile parts. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, by contrast, has nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-1370P at 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U at 0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G at -0.4%, and the Intel Core i9-9900K at -0.6%. This places the AMD part in a performance tier roughly 30% below the Intel i5-14500 in average score.

The data shows that for any workload captured in these benchmarks, the Intel Core i5-14500 is the faster processor. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 does not close the gap in any category, whether single-threaded, multi-threaded, or specialized instruction sets. The verdict from the recorded measurements is straightforward: the Intel part is the higher-performing CPU across the board.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the benchmark results, the Intel Core i5-14500 wins in every measurable category. There is no workload in the database where the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 records a higher score. The Intel part leads in Cinebench R15 and R23 for both single-core and multi-core, in all PassMark tests including data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multi-thread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread.

The closest competition appears in single-core performance. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part leads by only 5.8%, and in Cinebench R15 single-core by 7%. The PassMark single-thread test shows a 9.1% gap. These margins suggest that for lightly threaded applications, the two processors are relatively closer in capability, though Intel still holds the advantage.

The largest gaps appear in encryption, floating point, integer math, and prime number finding, where Intel leads by 46% to 51%. These are compute-heavy workloads that scale with core count and raw execution resources. The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads, compared to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445's 6 cores and 12 threads, which explains the wide multi-threaded margins.

For users working with data compression, encryption, scientific calculations, or any parallel workload, the Intel part is clearly the stronger choice. For single-threaded tasks, the Intel part still wins, but the margin is smaller, indicating that the AMD architecture's Zen 5 cores are competitive on a per-thread basis even though they are outmatched in aggregate throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has an average benchmark score of 38,531, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has an average score of 26,936.

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

A: The largest gap is in PassMark data encryption, where the Intel Core i5-14500 scores 21,457 against the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445's 10,519, a 51% difference.

Q: Are the single-core scores close between these two processors?

A: The single-core scores are the closest category. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel leads by 5.8% (1,917 versus 1,806), and in PassMark single-thread, Intel leads by 9.1% (3,952 versus 3,591).

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each CPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 is in the 86th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is in the 79th percentile.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The Intel Core i5-14500 wins all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 recording zero wins.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Gorgon Point, part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation. It is built on a 4 nm process node at TSMC. The Intel Core i5-14500 uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, built on a 10 nm process node at Intel.

The core configurations differ substantially. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel processor's higher core and thread counts directly contribute to its large multi-threaded benchmark leads. The AMD processor's base clock is 2.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, while the Intel processor has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.

Cache hierarchies also differ. Both processors have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 4 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part has 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L3 cache on the Intel part likely contributes to its advantages in data compression and random string sorting tests.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-14500 supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, though no bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. Both processors support ECC memory.

The platform and socket are completely different. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, a mobile socket, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop socket. The AMD part has PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics also differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 840M, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770.

The thermal design power differs significantly. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a TDP of 28 watts, while the Intel Core i5-14500 has a TDP of 65 watts. The Intel part's higher power envelope aligns with its higher core count and clock speeds, while the AMD part is positioned for lower-power mobile operation. The Intel part has a die size of 215 mm², while no die size is recorded for the AMD part. The Intel Core i5-14500 has a launch MSRP of $232. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

The production status for both processors is listed as active. The Intel Core i5-14500 was released in January 2024, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a later release date. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part is identified by part number SRN3T, and the AMD part by part number 100-000001935.