AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs Intel Core i5-14401TE Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the core counts compare between the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and the Intel Core i5-14401TE?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The AMD processor doubles the thread count of the Intel part.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 boosts to 5.10 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE boosts to 4.50 GHz. Both processors have a base clock of 2.00 GHz.

Q: Which processor has a higher benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs in the database, whereas the Intel Core i5-14401TE sits at the 50th percentile. This places the AMD part well above the median performance level, while the Intel part sits exactly at it.

Q: What process node does each processor use?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is built on a 4 nm node at TSMC, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE uses a 10 nm node at Intel. The AMD processor uses a smaller fabrication process.

Q: Do the two processors support the same memory types?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD part adds LPDDR5X support, while the Intel part retains DDR4 compatibility.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has a TDP of 28 watts, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE has a TDP of 45 watts. The Intel part draws more power according to its rated TDP.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and the Intel Core i5-14401TE represent fundamentally different design approaches. The AMD processor uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel processor uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core 14th Gen lineup with a Raptor Lake Refresh. These architectural differences cascade into nearly every measurable specification.

The process node gap is substantial. AMD fabricates the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at TSMC on a 4 nm process, while Intel fabricates the Core i5-14401TE on a 10 nm process at its own foundry. AMD's smaller node contributes to its much lower 28 watt TDP versus the Intel part's 45 watt TDP. The die sizes are close, with the AMD part measuring 233 mm² and the Intel part measuring 215 mm², but the AMD die packs 12 cores into a slightly larger area while using less power.

Cache structures differ in meaningful ways. Both processors allocate 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The AMD processor gives each core 1 MB of L2 cache, while the Intel processor gives each core 1.25 MB of L2 cache. The L3 cache configuration is more distinct: AMD provides 16 MB of L3 cache, while Intel provides 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Intel's larger shared L3 pool gives it a raw cache capacity advantage, but AMD's core count advantage changes how that cache is utilized across workloads.

Memory support separates the two as well. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel memory bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-14401TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, but the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure for it. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not.

PCIe capabilities differ by generation. The AMD processor provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU-only lanes. The Intel processor provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. Intel's newer PCIe standard offers higher potential transfer rates, though the database does not record a bandwidth figure for either implementation.

The integrated graphics solutions are entirely different. AMD uses the Radeon 890M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Both are integrated solutions, but the database does not record performance numbers for either iGPU.

Market segments diverge sharply. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel Core i5-14401TE is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part targets mobile systems with its low TDP and LPDDR5X support, while the Intel part targets desktop systems with ECC memory support and a higher power envelope.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a full benchmark suite for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 but no recorded benchmark scores for the Intel Core i5-14401TE. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counters show zero wins for each processor. As a result, direct score comparisons cannot be constructed from measured data. The analysis instead relies on the AMD part's recorded scores and its percentile placement relative to known rivals.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 delivers strong multi-threaded performance in the Cinebench suite. It scores 3334 points in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 301 points in Cinebench R15 single-core. In Cinebench R23, the AMD part scores 21812 points multi-core and 1988 points single-core. These numbers show a processor that scales well when all 12 cores and 24 threads are active.

Geekbench results follow a similar pattern. The AMD processor records 13957 points in Geekbench multi-core and 2084 points in Geekbench single-core. The multi-core figure is roughly 6.7 times the single-core figure, which aligns with the thread-rich design of the part.

The Passmark suite provides a broader view of workload-specific behavior. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 404918 in data compression, 20802 in data encryption, 29269 in extended instructions, and 122 in find prime numbers. It also records 75153 in floating point math, 121754 in integer math, 32916 in multithread, 1819 in physics, 44552 in random string sorting, and 3867 in single-thread performance. The integer math score is notably higher than the floating point score, suggesting the architecture handles integer-heavy workloads particularly well. The data compression score is the standout result, exceeding the multithread score by a wide margin.

The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 46030 points. That average places it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with an average score of 46062 and a delta of -0.1%, the AMD EPYC 4364P with an average score of 45970 and a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Core i9-13900HX with an average score of 46098 and a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD EPYC 7303 with an average score of 45960 and a delta of 0.2%. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is effectively indistinguishable from these four processors in average score, with all deltas within a fraction of a percent. This cluster of processors represents the performance tier the AMD part occupies.

The Intel Core i5-14401TE has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database, with no nearest rivals recorded. Its 50th percentile placement indicates it sits at the median of all CPUs, but without measured benchmark scores, the database cannot establish a performance relationship to the AMD part beyond the percentile gap. The 39 percentile point difference between the two processors is the only direct performance indicator available.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field in the database.

Core and thread counts: AMD has 12 cores and 24 threads, Intel has 6 cores and 12 threads. AMD doubles the Intel part on both counts.

Clock speeds: both have a 2.00 GHz base clock, but AMD boosts to 5.10 GHz versus Intel's 4.50 GHz. AMD holds a 0.60 GHz boost advantage.

TDP: AMD is rated at 28 watts, Intel at 45 watts. AMD uses 17 watts less under its rated TDP.

Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. These are incompatible platforms.

Architecture and codename: AMD uses Zen 5 with the Strix Point codename, Intel uses Raptor Lake with the Raptor Lake-R codename.

Generation: AMD is in the Ryzen AI 300 generation (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), Intel is in the Core 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh).

Process node: AMD is on 4 nm at TSMC, Intel is on 10 nm at Intel. AMD uses the smaller node.

Die size: AMD measures 233 mm², Intel measures 215 mm². Intel's die is 18 mm² smaller despite using a larger process node.

Cache: L1 is 80 KB per core for both. L2 is 1 MB per core for AMD versus 1.25 MB per core for Intel. L3 is 16 MB for AMD versus 20 MB shared for Intel.

Memory support: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. AMD records 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, Intel has no recorded bandwidth figure.

ECC memory: AMD does not support it, Intel does support it.

PCIe: AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 CPU-only lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes.

Integrated graphics: AMD uses Radeon 890M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.

Market segment: AMD is mobile, Intel is desktop.

Multiplier unlocked: neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Release date: both processors share the same release date of 2024-06-30T17:00:00.000Z.

Part number: AMD lists 100-000001682, Intel lists Q4T4SRNJP.

The Verdict

The data in the database draws a clear performance boundary between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 records an extensive set of benchmark scores across Cinebench R15, Cinebench R23, Geekbench, and the Passmark suite, resulting in an average benchmark score of 46030 and an 89th percentile ranking. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking. Any direct comparison of measured performance is impossible because the Intel part lacks recorded results.

The specification sheets favor the AMD processor in most workload-relevant categories. The AMD part doubles the core count, doubles the thread count, boosts 0.60 GHz higher, uses a 4 nm process versus 10 nm, and operates at a 28 watt TDP versus 45 watts. It also records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, a figure the Intel part does not have in the database. For multi-threaded workloads, the AMD processor's 12 cores and 24 threads provide a structural advantage that the Intel part cannot match with 6 cores and 12 threads.

The Intel Core i5-14401TE retains advantages in specific areas. It supports ECC memory, which the AMD part does not. It provides PCIe Gen 5 connectivity versus AMD's Gen 4. It has a larger L3 cache at 20 MB shared versus 16 MB, and a slightly larger L2 allocation per core at 1.25 MB versus 1 MB. It also supports DDR4 memory, which may matter for systems reusing existing DDR4 modules. The Intel part is a desktop processor on Socket 1700, while the AMD part is a mobile processor on Socket FP8, so platform choice will largely determine which processor is even eligible for a given build.

The nearest rival data for the AMD processor reinforces its position. It sits within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, the AMD EPYC 4364P, the Intel Core i9-13900HX, and the AMD EPYC 7303 in average score. This places the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 in a performance tier shared with both high-end mobile and server-class parts. The Intel Core i5-14401TE has no comparable rival data in the database.

The verdict follows from the recorded information. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is the processor with measured performance data, a top-decile percentile ranking, higher core and thread counts, a higher boost clock, a smaller process node, and lower TDP. The Intel Core i5-14401TE is the processor with ECC support, PCIe Gen 5, a larger L3 cache, DDR4 compatibility, and a desktop socket. For users who require ECC memory or PCIe Gen 5 in a desktop platform, the Intel part is the only option of the two. For all performance comparisons the database can support, the AMD part is the one with recorded results, and those results place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Both processors share a release date and neither has an unlocked multiplier. Both are listed as active in production status. Neither has a recorded launch MSRP in the database. The choice between them ultimately depends on platform requirements such as socket, memory type, and ECC support, since the performance data in the database is one-sided. The AMD part delivers measured scores in every recorded benchmark, while the Intel part delivers none. On the available evidence, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is the processor with demonstrated benchmark performance, and the Intel Core i5-14401TE is the processor with specific platform features that the AMD part lacks.