AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 and Intel Core i5-14490F occupy different platform positions: AMD is a 28 W mobile part on Socket FP8 with Zen 5, while Intel is a 65 W desktop part on Socket 1700 with Raptor Lake. Across 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, Intel wins 9 and AMD wins 6, but the average benchmark scores are close: 39485 for AMD versus 38149 for Intel. Both sit in the upper percentiles, 87 and 86 respectively, so the recorded data describes a split decision rather than a sweep.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more recorded head-to-head tests?

A: Intel Core i5-14490F wins 9 of the 15 head-to-head comparisons. AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins the other 6.

Q: How close are their average benchmark scores?

A: AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 averages 39485 and sits in the 87th percentile. Intel Core i5-14490F averages 38149 and sits in the 86th percentile. AMD's nearest rival in the database is Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 39603, 0.3% above AMD; Intel's nearest rival is Core Ultra 5 245T at 38194, 0.1% above Intel.

Q: What is Intel's largest head-to-head margin?

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 3247 against AMD's 2038, a 37.2% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel leads 327 to 215, a 34.3% margin.

Q: What is AMD's largest head-to-head margin?

A: AMD leads by 17% in Cinebench R15 multi-core, scoring 2713 to Intel's 2318. AMD also leads Passmark extended instructions by 3.1%, 22400 to 21731.

Q: Do the two processors share the same core and thread counts?

A: Both have 16 threads. AMD has 8 cores, while Intel has 10 cores.

Q: Which platform features differ?

A: AMD uses Socket FP8, DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with ECC, a Radeon 860M integrated GPU, and PCIe Gen 4. Intel uses Socket 1700, DDR4 and DDR5 memory without ECC, no integrated graphics, and PCIe Gen 5.

Where Each One Wins

AMD's six wins cluster around integer and single-thread Passmark workloads plus one Cinebench multi-core test. The Cinebench R15 multi-core result is AMD's clearest multi-core statement: 2713 versus 2318, a 17% advantage. AMD also wins Passmark extended instructions by 3.1%, integer math by 0.8%, random string sorting by 0.1%, and the Passmark single-thread test by 0.7%. The same single-thread result appears twice in the data, under passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, with identical scores. These are narrow margins outside the R15 multi-core win.

Intel's nine wins cover a broader set of workloads. The largest are Cinebench R23 single-core (3247 vs 2038, 37.2%), Cinebench R15 single-core (327 vs 215, 34.3%), Passmark find prime numbers (122 vs 89, 27%), and Passmark physics (2093 vs 1578, 24.6%). Intel also wins Cinebench R23 multi-core by 20.4%, Passmark floating-point math by 18.2%, data encryption by 10.9%, Passmark multithread by 8.1%, and data compression by 7.1%. This split suggests AMD is competitive in integer-heavy and Cinebench R15 workloads, while Intel dominates in single-core Cinebench, physics, floating-point, compression, encryption, and prime finding.

Architecture Differences

Architecturally, the two parts come from different design lineages. AMD uses Zen 5, with the codename Gorgon Point and the generation label Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). Intel uses Raptor Lake, codename Raptor Lake-R, and the generation label Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh). AMD's process node is 4 nm at TSMC; Intel's is 10 nm at Intel. The dies measure 195 mm² for AMD and 215 mm² for Intel.

Cache layouts differ in size and organization. Both parts use 80 KB of L1 per core. AMD has 1 MB of L2 per core and 8 MB of L3. Intel has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The L3 difference is substantial: Intel's shared L3 is 24 MB while AMD's is 8 MB.

Memory paths also differ. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and ECC enabled. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with no ECC and no recorded bandwidth. AMD integrates Radeon 860M graphics; Intel has no integrated graphics. AMD uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes; Intel uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. AMD is a mobile part on Socket FP8; Intel is a desktop part on Socket 1700. Their recorded release dates are 2026-01-04 for AMD and 2023-12-31 for Intel.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core i5-14490F |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Series | None listed | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Base clock | 2.00 | 2.50 |

| Boost clock | 5.10 | 5.00 |

| TDP | 28 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 195 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | No figure recorded |

| ECC memory | True | False |

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

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 860M | N/A |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2023-12-31 |

| Part number | 100-000001868 | SRN35 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Fifteen benchmark comparisons are recorded. Intel wins nine, AMD wins six. The biggest Intel wins are in single-core Cinebench. Cinebench R23 single-core: Intel 3247, AMD 2038, Intel ahead by 37.2%. Cinebench R15 single-core: Intel 327, AMD 215, Intel ahead by 34.3%. In Passmark find prime numbers, Intel scores 122 against AMD's 89, a 27% lead. Passmark physics puts Intel at 2093 and AMD at 1578, a 24.6% gap. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel's 23000 beats AMD's 18316 by 20.4%. Passmark floating-point math favors Intel 66558 to 54447, an 18.2% margin. Intel also wins data encryption (18225 vs 16247, 10.9%), Passmark multithread (28662 vs 26350, 8.1%), and data compression (340026 vs 315906, 7.1%).

AMD's largest win is Cinebench R15 multi-core: 2713 vs 2318, a 17% advantage. AMD then wins Passmark extended instructions by 3.1% (22400 vs 21731), Passmark integer math by 0.8% (88531 vs 87844), Passmark single-thread by 0.7% (3901 vs 3873), and random string sorting by 0.1% (35648 vs 35608). The Passmark single-thread result appears twice in the recorded data, with identical scores for both processors.

The Verdict

The recorded data gives Intel the overall head-to-head win count, 9 to 6, and Intel's margins are large in several important workloads. For Cinebench R23, Passmark physics, floating-point math, encryption, compression, and prime finding, the Intel Core i5-14490F is clearly ahead. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 does not simply lose everywhere: it wins Cinebench R15 multi-core by a wide margin and takes narrow wins in integer math, extended instructions, random string sorting, and Passmark single-thread. The AMD part also brings platform features the Intel part lacks: integrated Radeon 860M graphics, ECC memory support, LPDDR5X memory support, and a 28 W TDP. Intel counters with 10 cores, 24 MB of shared L3, PCIe Gen 5, and DDR4 compatibility on a desktop socket. The data points to Intel for workloads dominated by Cinebench R23 multi-core, physics, floating-point math, and encryption, and to AMD for Passmark integer math, extended instructions, Cinebench R15 multi-core, and mobile or power-constrained platform needs.