AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark split is decisively in favor of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which claims three of the four head-to-head wins. The AMD part wins the Cinebench R15 multicore test by a substantial margin, scoring 2842 against Intel’s 1830, a 55.3% advantage. This is the single largest performance gap in the comparison, and it reflects the AMD processor’s ability to scale across heavily threaded workloads. The Ryzen AI 9 365 also takes the Cinebench R15 singlecore test with a score of 303 versus 258, a 17.4% lead, indicating that its per-core performance in that older rendering workload is solidly ahead.

In the more modern Cinebench R23 multicore test, the AMD chip again wins, though the margin narrows considerably to just 3% (18698 versus 18161). This suggests that as the rendering workload becomes more sustained and complex, the Intel part closes much of the gap, but the AMD processor still holds the edge. The single clear victory for the Intel Core i5-14401E comes in Cinebench R23 singlecore, where it scores 2564 against AMD’s 1992, a 22.3% advantage. This is a meaningful result for users prioritizing lightly threaded tasks, as the Intel architecture delivers a noticeably higher peak score in that specific test.

The broader database averages tell a different story in terms of overall positioning. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average benchmark score of 40048 and sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14401E has an average benchmark score of 5253 and sits in the 60th percentile. The large discrepancy in average scores stems from the fact that the AMD part has a much wider set of recorded benchmarks, including PassMark tests, whereas the Intel part only has Cinebench entries in the database. Within the shared Cinebench tests, the AMD processor wins three out of four, which is the more direct comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different platforms. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 uses the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Strix Point, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core i5-14401E uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the codename Raptor Lake-R, part of the Core 14th Gen series (Core i5, Raptor Lake Refresh). It is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 215 mm².

Core counts differ substantially. The AMD part has 10 cores and 20 threads, while the Intel part has 6 cores and 12 threads. This gives the AMD processor a 4-core and 8-thread advantage, which aligns with its strong multicore performance in the Cinebench R15 test. Cache configurations also differ. The AMD chip has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has a larger L3 pool, which may contribute to its singlecore edge in Cinebench R23.

Memory support diverges as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel memory bus and a rated memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it does not support ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel memory bus, and it does support ECC memory. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD chip includes the Radeon 880M, while the Intel chip includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part targets the mobile segment with a 28 W TDP and uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part targets the desktop segment with a 65 W TDP and uses Intel Socket 1700. Both processors were released on the same date, 2024-06-30, and both are currently marked as Active in production status. Neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor wins the Cinebench R23 multicore test?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins with a score of 18698, which is 3% higher than the Intel Core i5-14401E’s score of 18161.

Q: Which processor wins the Cinebench R23 singlecore test?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E wins with a score of 2564, which is 22.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365’s score of 1992.

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

A: The largest gap is in the Cinebench R15 multicore test, where the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 2842 against the Intel Core i5-14401E’s 1830, a 55.3% difference.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Intel Core i5-14401E supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 does not.

Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i5-14401E is built on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are 2.00 GHz for the AMD part and 2.50 GHz for the Intel part. Boost clocks are 5.00 GHz for the AMD part and 4.70 GHz for the Intel part. The AMD chip has a TDP of 28 W, while the Intel chip has a TDP of 65 W. Sockets are different: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700.

Cache hierarchies are not identical. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3, while the Intel part has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. Memory support differs: the AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no recorded memory bandwidth in the database. ECC support is present only on the Intel part. PCIe generation differs: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes, while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon 880M on the AMD side versus UHD Graphics 730 on the Intel side. Market segments differ: Mobile for AMD, Desktop for Intel. Process nodes differ: 4 nm for AMD, 10 nm for Intel. Die sizes also differ: 233 mm² for AMD, 215 mm² for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R15 multicore test delivers the most lopsided result in this comparison. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 2842, while the Intel Core i5-14401E scores 1830, giving the AMD part a 55.3% lead. This margin is large enough that the Intel chip would need a substantial architectural overhaul to close it in the same workload. The result aligns with the core count disparity, as the AMD processor has 10 cores versus 6, and the older Cinebench R15 test scales aggressively with thread count. In the Cinebench R15 singlecore test, the AMD part again leads, scoring 303 versus 258, a 17.4% advantage. This indicates that the Zen 5 core design in the AMD chip has a higher per-core throughput in this specific legacy rendering benchmark.

The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows a much tighter contest. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 18698, while the Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18161, a 3% difference in favor of AMD. The delta shrinks dramatically compared to the R15 multicore result, suggesting that the Intel Raptor Lake architecture handles the longer, more demanding R23 workload more efficiently relative to its core count. Even so, the AMD part retains the win. The single Intel victory comes in Cinebench R23 singlecore, where the Core i5-14401E scores 2564 against the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365’s 1992, a 22.3% advantage. This is the only test in the head-to-head set where Intel leads, and the margin is substantial. The result indicates that for single-threaded Cinebench R23 performance, the Intel part is clearly superior, despite having fewer cores and a lower boost clock (4.70 GHz versus 5.00 GHz).

The database’s percentile rankings reinforce the overall performance picture. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14401E sits at the 60th percentile. The AMD part’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (average score 40081, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core 5 221E (40144, delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, delta -0.5%), and the Intel Core i9-13905H (40313, delta -0.7%). The Intel part’s nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 (5259, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-11700B (5241, delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i9-10850K (5240, delta 0.2%), and the Intel Core i5-13400T (5210, delta 0.8%). These proximity values show that each processor is tightly grouped with comparable parts in the database, but the AMD chip sits in a much higher overall percentile tier.