AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core i5-14400F Comparison

The Verdict

The data splits this comparison cleanly by workload type. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel Core i5-14400F takes only 2. For multithreaded productivity, content creation, and any task that scales across cores, the AMD part is the clear choice. Its Geekbench multicore score of 15242 beats the Intel chip's 11268 by 35.3%, and its Passmark multithread result of 35148 tops 25470 by 38%. The AMD processor also holds a higher overall position in the database, sitting at the 86th percentile of all CPUs versus the Intel's 83rd percentile. The average benchmark score of 37904 for the AMD part versus 32279 for the Intel part reinforces that gap.

The Intel Core i5-14400F justifies itself in single-core latency-sensitive work and in scenarios where desktop platform features matter. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 beats the AMD's 2018 by 33.9%, and its Cinebench R15 single-core result of 307 edges out the AMD's 306.5 by a razor-thin 0.2%. The Intel chip also carries ECC memory support and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, which the AMD mobile part lacks. Users on a desktop socket with existing DDR4 memory or a need for error-correcting memory will find the Intel part more aligned with their platform. The AMD processor is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700, so the platform decision may override raw benchmark positioning.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The chip packs 12 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its thermal design power is 28 W, which is remarkably low for a 12-core part. The die measures 233 mm². Cache allocation includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3. Memory support covers DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The integrated graphics is a Radeon 890M, and the chip lacks ECC memory support. PCIe connectivity is Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The processor is not multiplier unlocked and carries part number 100-000000994. It launched on 2024-06-30 and remains in active production.

The Intel Core i5-14400F uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It is part of the Core 14th Gen family, specifically the Raptor Lake Refresh generation. The chip has 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its thermal design power is 65 W. The die measures 215 mm². Cache includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. Memory support covers DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, though the database does not record a bandwidth figure for this part. ECC memory is supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. There is no integrated graphics, hence the F suffix. The chip is not multiplier unlocked and carries part number SRN3RSRN47. It launched on 2024-01-07 with a launch MSRP of $196 and remains active.

The fundamental split is mobile versus desktop. The AMD part is a low-power, high-core-count mobile processor with strong integrated graphics and a modern 4 nm process. The Intel part is a desktop processor with a higher power envelope, older 10 nm process, but faster single-core clocks and platform features like ECC and PCIe Gen 5.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 dominates threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R15 multicore score of 3409.5 beats the Intel's 2181 by 56.3%, the largest margin in the entire comparison. Passmark integer math shows a 50.8% advantage (122933 versus 81524), and Passmark extended instructions shows a 58.8% edge (31653 versus 19937). Data compression favors AMD by 41.3% (445719 versus 315521), random string sorting by 49.1% (48723 versus 32680), and data encryption by 31.3% (22252 versus 16949). Prime number finding favors AMD by 46.5% (126 versus 86). Floating point math is 25.4% higher (76892 versus 61319), and physics simulation is 23.5% higher (1881 versus 1523). Geekbench single-core also goes to AMD by 17% (2407 versus 2058), which shows the Zen 5 architecture is competitive even on lightly threaded tests despite the Intel chip's higher boost clock.

The Intel Core i5-14400F wins only the Cinebench R23 single-core test by 33.9% (3055 versus 2018) and the Cinebench R15 single-core test by 0.2% (307 versus 306.5). These wins are narrow in the R15 case but substantial in R23. The Intel chip's 4.70 GHz boost clock and desktop power budget clearly translate into strong single-thread performance in that specific workload. Anyone running older software that relies on one or two threads and is sensitive to Cinebench R23-style rendering may prefer the Intel part. The Intel chip also supports ECC memory and PCIe Gen 5, which are platform-level advantages not reflected in CPU benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core i5-14400F has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 boosts to 5.10 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14400F boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 does not.

Q: Which processor includes integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 includes Radeon 890M integrated graphics. The Intel Core i5-14400F has no integrated graphics.

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has an average benchmark score of 37904. The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279.

Q: Which processor sits higher in the overall CPU percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is at the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core i5-14400F is at the 83rd percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 comes in Cinebench R15 multicore, where it scores 3409.5 against the Intel's 2181, a 56.3% advantage. This is a massive gap that shows the benefit of 12 cores and 24 threads over 10 cores and 16 threads in a rendering workload. Passmark extended instructions shows a similar scale of dominance, with AMD at 31653 versus Intel's 19937, a 58.8% edge. Passmark integer math is close behind at 50.8% (122933 versus 81524). These three tests represent the AMD chip's strongest cases and point to workloads involving encryption, compression, and integer-heavy computation as areas where the mobile AMD part simply outmuscles the desktop Intel part.

Passmark random string sorting gives AMD a 49.1% win (48723 versus 32680), and Passmark find prime numbers gives AMD a 46.5% win (126 versus 86). Data compression favors AMD by 41.3% (445719 versus 315521), and Passmark multithread favors AMD by 38% (35148 versus 25470). Geekbench multicore shows AMD ahead by 35.3% (15242 versus 11268). Data encryption favors AMD by 31.3% (22252 versus 16949). Floating point math favors AMD by 25.4% (76892 versus 61319). Physics favors AMD by 23.5% (1881 versus 1523). Geekbench single-core favors AMD by 17% (2407 versus 2058). Passmark single-thread and Passmark single-thread (recorded under two names) both favor AMD by 7.3% (3973 versus 3701). Cinebench R23 multicore is the closest AMD win, with AMD at 21761 versus Intel's 21645, a mere 0.5% margin.

The Intel Core i5-14400F takes Cinebench R23 single-core by a wide 33.9% margin, scoring 3055 against AMD's 2018. This is the Intel chip's best result and shows that in this specific single-thread rendering test, the Intel architecture and clock speed deliver a decisive advantage. The Intel part also wins Cinebench R15 single-core, but only by 0.2% (307 versus 306.5), which is effectively a tie. Between those two results, the Intel chip demonstrates that its single-core strength is real but inconsistent across different benchmark versions.

The overall pattern shows the AMD part winning every multithreaded test and even most single-threaded tests. The Intel chip's only decisive victory is in Cinebench R23 single-core. For users whose primary workload is Cinebench R23 single-thread rendering, the Intel part is the better choice. For everything else in the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 delivers higher performance, often by substantial margins.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Intel Core i5-14400F differ across nearly every specification category. The AMD part has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel part has 10 cores and 16 threads. AMD's base clock is 2.00 GHz versus Intel's 2.50 GHz, but AMD's boost clock is 5.10 GHz versus Intel's 4.70 GHz. The thermal design power differs sharply: 28 W for AMD versus 65 W for Intel. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD architecture is Zen 5 under the Strix Point codename, while the Intel architecture is Raptor Lake under the Raptor Lake-R codename. The process node is 4 nm at TSMC for AMD versus 10 nm at Intel for the Intel part. Die size is 233 mm² for AMD versus 215 mm² for Intel.

Cache configurations differ in L2 and L3. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core. AMD uses 1 MB of L2 per core, while Intel uses 1.25 MB of L2 per core. AMD has 16 MB of L3, while Intel has 20 MB of shared L3. Memory support overlaps on DDR5, but AMD adds LPDDR5X while Intel adds DDR4. Both use dual-channel memory buses. The database records 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth for AMD but no figure for Intel. ECC memory is supported only on the Intel part. PCIe connectivity differs by generation: AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are present only on the AMD part, which uses the Radeon 890M. The Intel part has no integrated graphics. Market segment differs: AMD is a mobile processor, Intel is a desktop processor. Both are in active production, both are multiplier locked, and both launched in 2024, with AMD on June 30 and Intel on January 7. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $196, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.