AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core i7-14700T Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T has 20 cores and 28 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel part leads by 8 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T boosts to 5.20 GHz, slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 5.10 GHz. The AMD part has a significantly higher base clock at 2.00 GHz versus 1.30 GHz for Intel.

Q: Which CPU wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T scores 25980 versus 21761 for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, a 16.2% advantage for Intel in that multi-threaded rendering test.

Q: How do the two compare in PassMark single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins narrowly, scoring 3973 versus 3905 for the Intel Core i7-14700T, a 1.7% margin. The same result appears for both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread entries.

Q: What is the total win count in the head-to-head benchmark set?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins 9 of the 15 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i7-14700T wins 6. The AMD part dominates in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, integer math, and multithread tests.

Q: Which CPU has the higher overall benchmark percentile?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700T sits at the 88th percentile versus all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ranks at the 86th percentile. The Intel part also has a higher average benchmark score of 41914 versus 37904 for AMD.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design families. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core i7-14700T uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core 14th Gen series (Raptor Lake Refresh). Intel fabricates this chip on a 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm².

Cache configurations differ markedly. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part also has 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles the L2 to 2 MB per core and provides 33 MB of shared L3, giving it a much larger last-level cache pool. Neither processor supports 3D V-Cache.

Memory support also separates the two. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with a rated bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 over dual-channel memory, though no bandwidth figure is recorded in the database. ECC memory is supported on the Intel part but not on the AMD part.

PCIe connectivity differs by generation. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel Core i7-14700T uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD pairs the CPU with the Radeon 890M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 770.

Market positioning and physical requirements diverge as well. The AMD chip targets mobile systems on the AMD Socket FP8 with a 28 W TDP. The Intel chip targets desktop systems on Intel Socket 1700 with a 35 W TDP. The AMD part shipped on 2024-06-30, while the Intel part shipped earlier on 2024-01-07. Both CPUs are currently Active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The 15 recorded head-to-head tests show a clear split between workload types. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 takes 9 wins, the Intel Core i7-14700T takes 6, but the margins tell a more nuanced story.

AMD's largest victory comes in PassMark extended instructions, where it scores 31653 against 20052 for Intel, a 57.9% advantage. This strongly favors the AMD chip for workloads that leverage modern instruction sets. The next biggest AMD win is in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where the AMD part scores 3409.5 versus 2618, a 30.2% lead. PassMark random string sorting goes to AMD by 26.4% (48723 versus 38546), and data compression goes to AMD by 25.8% (445719 versus 354216). PassMark multithread favors AMD by 15% (35148 versus 30571), while integer math shows an 8% AMD edge (122933 versus 113854). Smaller AMD wins appear in data encryption (4.6%, 22252 versus 21277) and single-thread tests (1.7%, 3973 versus 3905).

Intel's largest win comes in Cinebench R23 single-core, where it scores 3667 versus 2018 for AMD, a massive 45% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core also goes to Intel by 16.9% (369 versus 306.5). Cinebench R23 multi-core favors Intel by 16.2% (25980 versus 21761). The remaining Intel wins are narrow: find prime numbers by 13.1% (145 versus 126), physics by 3.3% (1946 versus 1881), and floating point math by 2.7% (79042 versus 76892).

The pattern is consistent. AMD wins in integer-heavy, compression, encryption, and extended instruction workloads, often by double-digit margins. Intel wins in floating-point-heavy rendering workloads and in single-core Cinebench, with its single-core advantage being particularly pronounced. The Intel single-core Cinebench lead does not translate to PassMark single-thread, where AMD edges ahead by 1.7%. The 45% Cinebench R23 single-core gap is the largest delta in the entire head-to-head set, indicating a fundamental difference in how the two architectures handle that specific rendering workload.

The Verdict

The database shows two processors optimized for different priorities. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head tests and leads in PassMark multithread, integer math, data compression, encryption, extended instructions, and random string sorting. Its wins tend to be large, with four victories exceeding 25%. The Intel Core i7-14700T wins 6 tests but claims the two most important rendering benchmarks in the set: Cinebench R23 multi-core and Cinebench R23 single-core. The Intel single-core Cinebench advantage is overwhelming at 45%, while its multi-core Cinebench lead is a solid 16.2%.

The overall average benchmark scores favor Intel: 41914 versus 37904, a gap that aligns with the 88th versus 86th percentile rankings. However, the AMD part holds its own in most everyday compute tasks and dominates in data processing workloads. The Intel chip is the choice for Cinebench-style rendering, especially where single-core performance matters. The AMD chip is the choice for compression, encryption, integer math, and extended instruction workloads. The Intel part additionally offers ECC memory support and PCIe Gen 5, while the AMD part offers a lower TDP of 28 W versus 35 W and a higher base clock of 2.00 GHz versus 1.30 GHz. The Intel Core i7-14700T has a launch MSRP of $384.

Specification Differences

The two CPUs differ across nearly every major specification category:

• Cores: 12 (AMD) versus 20 (Intel)
• Threads: 24 (AMD) versus 28 (Intel)
• Base clock: 2.00 GHz (AMD) versus 1.30 GHz (Intel)
• Boost clock: 5.10 GHz (AMD) versus 5.20 GHz (Intel)
• TDP: 28 W (AMD) versus 35 W (Intel)
• Socket: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700
• Architecture: Zen 5 versus Raptor Lake
• Codename: Strix Point versus Raptor Lake-R
• Process node: 4 nm (TSMC) versus 10 nm (Intel)
• Die size: 233 mm² versus 257 mm²
• L2 cache: 1 MB per core (AMD) versus 2 MB per core (Intel)
• L3 cache: 16 MB (AMD) versus 33 MB shared (Intel)
• Memory support: DDR5, LPDDR5X (AMD) versus DDR4, DDR5 (Intel)
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s (AMD) versus not recorded (Intel)
• ECC memory: No (AMD) versus Yes (Intel)
• PCIe: Gen 4, 16 lanes (AMD) versus Gen 5, 16 lanes (Intel)
• Integrated graphics: Radeon 890M versus UHD Graphics 770
• Market segment: Mobile versus Desktop
• Release date: 2024-06-30 versus 2024-01-07
• Part number: 100-000000994 versus SRN41

Both CPUs share an 80 KB L1 cache per core, dual-channel memory buses, Active production status, and locked multipliers.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins in PassMark multithread (35148 versus 30571, 15% ahead), PassMark integer math (122933 versus 113854, 8% ahead), PassMark data compression (445719 versus 354216, 25.8% ahead), PassMark data encryption (22252 versus 21277, 4.6% ahead), PassMark extended instructions (31653 versus 20052, 57.9% ahead), and PassMark random string sorting (48723 versus 38546, 26.4% ahead). It also wins Cinebench R15 multi-core (3409.5 versus 2618, 30.2% ahead) and the PassMark single-thread tests (3973 versus 3905, 1.7% ahead). These results point to workloads involving data processing, compression, encryption, and integer computation.

The Intel Core i7-14700T wins Cinebench R23 multi-core (25980 versus 21761, 16.2% ahead), Cinebench R23 single-core (3667 versus 2018, 45% ahead), Cinebench R15 single-core (369 versus 306.5, 16.9% ahead), PassMark find prime numbers (145 versus 126, 13.1% ahead), PassMark physics (1946 versus 1881, 3.3% ahead), and PassMark floating point math (79042 versus 76892, 2.7% ahead). The Cinebench results, particularly the single-core R23 score, indicate a clear advantage for rendering and floating-point-heavy workloads.

The split is clean: AMD for integer and data-heavy tasks, Intel for rendering and floating-point tasks. The AMD part also carries a lower TDP and higher base clock, suiting power-conscious mobile designs. The Intel part offers ECC memory, PCIe Gen 5, and a larger L3 cache, suiting desktop systems where those features matter. The overall average score favors Intel, but the AMD chip wins more individual head-to-head tests. The choice depends entirely on the workload mix.