AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Intel Core i9-14900HX Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and Intel Core i9-14900HX represent two distinct philosophies for high-performance mobile computing: one prioritizing efficiency with a hybrid core design, the other deploying a maximum-core-count strategy for raw throughput. The benchmark data shows a clear performance hierarchy, with the Intel part dominating every recorded test, though the margin of victory varies significantly across workloads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i9-14900HX claims victory in all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The most substantial lead appears in PassMark floating point math, where Intel scores 112273 against AMD's 62802, a delta of -44.1%. This pattern of dominance extends to data encryption, where the i9-14900HX posts 32619 versus 18297, a -43.9% difference, and find prime numbers, with Intel at 193 and AMD at 117, a -39.4% gap.

Multi-core rendering workloads reinforce this trend. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 30055 compared to 18698 for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, a -37.8% delta. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar -37.9% gap, with Intel at 4574 and AMD at 2842. Geekbench multi-core results narrow the spread somewhat, showing Intel ahead at 17511 versus 13760, a -21.4% difference.

The Intel processor also leads in integer-heavy tasks. PassMark integer math shows Intel at 157375 against AMD's 101831, a -35.3% delta. Data compression favors Intel at 539965 versus 354510, a -34.3% gap, while random string sorting shows Intel at 60861 and AMD at 39447, a -35.2% difference. PassMark multi-thread results place Intel at 43778 against 29467 for AMD, a -32.7% margin, and physics tests show Intel at 2638 versus 1704, a -35.4% delta.

Single-core performance tells a different story regarding the magnitude of the advantage. The Intel chip wins Cinebench R15 single-core with 310.5 against 303, a narrow -2.4% margin. Cinebench R23 single-core shows Intel at 2181.5 versus 1992, an -8.7% delta. Geekbench single-core results show Intel at 2330 versus 2253, a -3.3% gap. PassMark single-thread results put Intel at 4175 against 3841, an -8% difference. Extended instructions show Intel at 31247 versus 25113, a -19.6% delta.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i9-14900HX wins every benchmark category in the recorded data, but the structure of those wins reveals distinct workload profiles. The largest advantages, exceeding 40%, appear in floating point math and data encryption, indicating the Intel part's advantage scales with heavy computational throughput. The -44.1% floating point margin and -43.9% encryption margin represent the widest gaps in the entire comparison.

Multi-core rendering and compilation tasks show consistently strong Intel advantages in the mid-to-high 30% range. Cinebench R23 multi-core at -37.8%, Cinebench R15 multi-core at -37.9%, and PassMark integer math at -35.3% all cluster in this band. This suggests workloads that can utilize the full 24-core, 32-thread configuration will see substantial gains over the 10-core, 20-thread AMD part.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365's closest performance comes in single-core tests, where the Intel advantage shrinks to between -2.4% and -8.7%. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the two processors are nearly identical, with only a 7.5-point gap. This indicates that for lightly threaded tasks, the architectural efficiency of the Zen 5 design narrows the gap considerably, even against a chip with a higher boost clock.

The data shows no benchmark category where the AMD part takes the lead. However, the narrower single-core margins and the -19.6% extended instructions result suggest that the Ryzen AI 9 365 is comparatively stronger in latency-sensitive, lower-thread-count workloads than in sustained multi-core throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX has an average benchmark score of 56004, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, placing it in the 87th percentile. The Intel part sits 28% higher in average score and is closest to the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390, which scores 56273.

Q: How large is the single-core performance difference?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX leads in all single-core tests, but the margins are the smallest in the comparison. Cinebench R15 single-core shows a -2.4% delta, Geekbench single-core shows -3.3%, Cinebench R23 single-core shows -8.7%, and PassMark single-thread shows -8%.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two chips?

A: The largest delta is -44.1% in PassMark floating point math, where the Intel Core i9-14900HX scores 112273 against the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365's 62802. Data encryption is close behind at -43.9%, with Intel at 32619 and AMD at 18297.

Q: How does the Intel processor compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX average score of 56004 is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core 7 253PQE at 55919, and 0.5% higher than both the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 at 56273 and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 at 56306. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX scores 56555, which is 1% higher than the i9-14900HX.

Q: How does the AMD processor compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 average score of 40048 is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40081, 0.2% lower than the Intel Core 5 221E at 40144, and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40246. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, which is 0.7% higher.

Q: Which chip has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX has a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part also has a higher base clock of 2.20 GHz compared to 2.00 GHz for the AMD chip.

Specification Differences

The Intel Core i9-14900HX uses a 24-core, 32-thread configuration, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 uses 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, compared to 2.00 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost for the AMD part. The Intel processor carries a TDP of 55, while the AMD chip is rated at 28.

The two use different sockets: the Intel part fits Intel BGA 1964, the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8. Memory support differs, with the Intel chip supporting DDR4 and DDR5, while the AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel processor supports ECC memory, while the AMD chip does not. The Intel part has an unlocked multiplier, the AMD part does not.

PCIe capabilities differ, with the Intel chip using Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) and the AMD chip using Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics differ: Intel uses UHD Graphics 770, AMD uses Radeon 880M. The Intel chip has a die size of 257 mm² and a part number of SRMXF, while the AMD chip has a die size of 233 mm² and a part number of 100-000001530.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i9-14900HX uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-HX codename, part of the Core 14th Gen family and the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh generation. It is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Cache hierarchies differ between the two designs. The AMD chip provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel chip also provides 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles the L2 to 2 MB per core and provides 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

The AMD processor supports dual-channel memory with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor supports dual-channel memory, but no bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. The AMD chip uses a 4 nm TSMC process, whereas the Intel chip uses a 10 nm process from Intel's own foundry. The smaller process node and the hybrid Zen 5 / Zen 5c core arrangement likely contribute to the AMD chip's lower 28 TDP, while the Intel chip's larger core count and 55 TDP drive its substantial multi-core lead.