AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 vs Intel Core i5-14400T Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 dominates the benchmark record across nearly every workload category. Out of 15 head-to-head tests, the AMD part wins 14, with the sole Intel victory coming in Cinebench R23 single-core. The data shows a clear split: the Ryzen AI 9 465 leads in all multithreaded, math, encryption, compression, and physics workloads, while the Intel Core i5-14400T holds a narrow but meaningful edge in one single-threaded rendering test.

The Ryzen AI 9 465’s largest winning margins appear in extended instruction workloads. It scores 24,773 in PassMark extended instructions versus Intel’s 14,562, a 70.1% advantage. Prime number finding follows closely, with the AMD part scoring 124 against Intel’s 73, a 69.9% lead. These two results indicate the AMD processor’s architecture extracts substantially more throughput from vector and integer-heavy code paths.

Integer math and data compression also favor AMD heavily. The Ryzen AI 9 465 posts 99,156 in PassMark integer math, 51% ahead of Intel’s 65,667. In data compression, AMD scores 349,463 versus 235,636, a 48.3% gap. Random string sorting shows a similar pattern, with AMD ahead by 48.4% (37,379 vs. 25,181). These results suggest the AMD part is better suited for database, archive, and general productivity workloads that rely on rapid memory manipulation.

Multithreaded performance is consistently in AMD’s favor. Cinebench R15 multicore shows the largest rendering gap, with AMD at 2,672.5 versus Intel’s 1,732, a 54.3% lead. PassMark multithread follows at 28,986 vs. 20,223, a 43.3% margin. Physics simulation, a common proxy for gaming physics and scientific computation, sees AMD ahead by 35.8% (1,689 vs. 1,244). Floating-point math also favors AMD, at 62,411 versus 49,139, a 27% edge.

Single-threaded performance is closer. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel Core i5-14400T wins with 2,426 versus AMD’s 1,996.5, a 17.7% advantage. That is the only Intel victory in the entire comparison. However, in PassMark single-thread, AMD wins with 3,750 versus 3,512, a 6.8% margin. Cinebench R15 single-core also goes to AMD, narrowly at 247 versus 244, a 1.2% difference. So the Intel part’s single-core strength appears specific to certain workloads, likely those sensitive to raw clock speed and older instruction scheduling.

The overall average benchmark score confirms the split: the Ryzen AI 9 465 averages 43,431 points, while the Intel Core i5-14400T averages 27,166. The AMD processor sits at the 88th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while Intel sits at the 79th percentile.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear recommendation for users who prioritize throughput. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 wins 14 of 15 comparative tests, with margins exceeding 50% in several categories. Its average benchmark score is 60% higher than the Intel Core i5-14400T’s (43,431 vs. 27,166). For any workload that scales across threads, cores, or wide instruction sets, the AMD part is the stronger choice.

The Intel Core i5-14400T is only the right pick for a narrow scenario: applications that are highly sensitive to single-threaded Cinebench R23 performance. In that specific test, Intel leads by 17.7%. But that advantage does not carry over to other single-threaded tests. PassMark single-thread shows AMD ahead by 6.8%, and Cinebench R15 single-core shows AMD ahead by 1.2%. So even in the single-thread category, the Intel win is an outlier rather than a pattern.

The Ryzen AI 9 465 also holds advantages in practical system attributes. It uses a 28 W TDP versus Intel’s 35 W, it supports LPDDR5X memory in addition to DDR5, and it integrates a Radeon 880M GPU. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5, includes ECC memory support, and features UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part’s mobile socket (AMD Socket FP8) and 4 nm TSMC process contrast with Intel’s desktop Socket 1700 and 10 nm Intel process.

Given the benchmark record, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 is the superior processor for multithreaded workloads, encryption, compression, and math-heavy tasks. The Intel Core i5-14400T only justifies selection for users whose primary benchmark is Cinebench R23 single-core and who require ECC memory support or a desktop socket.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 is in PassMark extended instructions, where it scores 24,773 versus 14,562, a 70.1% margin. This test typically exercises AVX and other wide vector operations, and the Zen 5 architecture’s 10 cores with 20 threads provide a substantial throughput advantage over Intel’s 10 cores with 16 threads.

Cinebench R15 multicore shows AMD ahead by 54.3%, scoring 2,672.5 versus 1,732. This is the largest rendering gap between the two parts. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the margin shrinks dramatically to 1.6%, with AMD at 17,462.5 and Intel at 17,189. The newer Cinebench version appears to close the gap, but AMD still wins.

PassMark integer math favors AMD by 51%, with scores of 99,156 and 65,667. Data compression shows a 48.3% AMD lead (349,463 vs. 235,636). Random string sorting is nearly identical in relative terms, with AMD at 37,379 and Intel at 25,181, a 48.4% difference. Encryption sees AMD ahead by 32.9% (17,601 vs. 13,244).

The Intel Core i5-14400T’s only win is Cinebench R23 single-core, where it scores 2,426 versus 1,996.5, a 17.7% margin. This is a significant single-test victory, but it does not align with other single-threaded results. PassMark single-thread shows AMD winning by 6.8% (3,750 vs. 3,512), and Cinebench R15 single-core shows AMD winning by 1.2% (247 vs. 244).

PassMark physics, floating-point math, multithread, and prime number tests all favor AMD by margins ranging from 27% to 69.9%. The multithread test shows AMD at 28,986 versus 20,223, a 43.3% advantage. Physics scores are 1,689 versus 1,244, a 35.8% gap. Floating-point math is 62,411 versus 49,139, a 27% lead. Prime numbers are 124 versus 73, a 69.9% difference.

The AMD part’s average benchmark score of 43,431 places it among CPUs scoring similarly to the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 385 (43,326, 0.2% difference) and Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (43,210, 0.5% difference). The Intel Core i5-14400T’s average of 27,166 sits near the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097, 0.3% difference) and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (27,051, 0.4% difference). This places the two processors in entirely different performance tiers within the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 has 20 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14400T has 16 threads. Both have 10 cores.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 leads by 70.1% in PassMark extended instructions, scoring 24,773 versus 14,562.

Q: Where does the Intel Core i5-14400T win?

A: The Intel part wins only in Cinebench R23 single-core, scoring 2,426 versus AMD’s 1,996.5, a 17.7% margin.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14400T boosts to 4.50 GHz.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400T has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 has 16 MB of L3 cache.

Q: What are the TDP differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 has a TDP of 28 W, and the Intel Core i5-14400T has a TDP of 35 W.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with the codename Gorgon Point and a 233 mm² die. It is part of the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core i5-14400T uses the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process, with the codename Raptor Lake-R and a 215 mm² die. It belongs to the Core 14th Gen series.

Core and thread counts differ: AMD has 10 cores and 20 threads, Intel has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but AMD’s L2 is 1 MB per core while Intel’s is 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache favors Intel at 20 MB shared versus AMD’s 16 MB.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, and its memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database. Intel includes ECC memory support; AMD does not.

PCIe connectivity differs. AMD provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Intel provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are present on both: AMD uses the Radeon 880M, while Intel uses the UHD Graphics 730.

Process nodes and foundries separate the two. AMD’s 4 nm TSMC process is denser than Intel’s 10 nm process. The die sizes are close, at 233 mm² for AMD and 215 mm² for Intel. Both processors are currently active in production. The AMD part targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part targets the desktop segment with an Intel Socket 1700.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14400T has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $221; the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The release dates differ, with Intel released in January 2024 and AMD released in late December 2025.