AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 wins every single head-to-head comparison against the Intel Core i5-14500, with 15 wins and zero losses. The AMD processor holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the Intel chip sits at the 86th percentile. The average benchmark score difference is substantial: 56,306 for the AMD part versus 38,531 for the Intel part, a gap that places these processors in different performance tiers entirely.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 is the clear choice for workloads that stress multi-threaded performance, extended instruction sets, and data compression. Its largest margins come in precisely these areas. The Intel Core i5-14500, by contrast, offers no benchmark category where it takes the lead, though its closest margins in floating-point math and single-threaded tests indicate it remains competitive in narrow scenarios.

For users constrained to a desktop platform with Intel Socket 1700, the Core i5-14500 remains a functional option, but the recorded data shows it trails the AMD part by double-digit percentages in most categories. The AMD processor's advantages in extended instructions (46% ahead) and multi-core rendering (27.2% ahead in Cinebench R23) are decisive for productivity and content creation workloads. The Intel chip's launch MSRP is $232, but price comparisons are outside the scope of this analysis.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Gorgon Point, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 233 mm². It belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Intel Core i5-14500 uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 215 mm², part of the Core 14th Gen series.

Core configurations differ significantly. The AMD processor packs 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel processor has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel part has more physical cores, but the AMD part has four additional threads, a result of its all-core symmetric threading approach versus Intel's hybrid core arrangement. The AMD chip boosts to 5.20 GHz from a 2.00 GHz base clock, while the Intel chip boosts to 5.00 GHz from a 2.60 GHz base clock.

Cache hierarchies diverge in structure. Both use an 80 KB L1 cache per core, but the AMD processor has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of L3, while the Intel processor has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The larger L3 on the Intel side does not translate into benchmark wins. Memory support shows the AMD part accepting DDR5 and LPDDR5X with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the Intel part accepts DDR4 and DDR5 with no recorded bandwidth figure. Both support ECC memory.

Platform features differ sharply. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FP8, targets the mobile segment, and provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes. The Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700, targets the desktop segment, and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 890M, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770. The AMD processor has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel processor has a 65 W TDP, reflecting their different market positions.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 wins in every recorded benchmark category, so the analysis focuses on the magnitude of its advantages. The largest wins appear in compute-heavy, parallel workloads. Extended instruction benchmarks show a 46% lead for AMD, the biggest single margin in the dataset. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 32.8% lead, and Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a 27.2% lead. These results indicate the AMD processor delivers substantially stronger sustained multi-threaded performance.

Data processing workloads also favor AMD heavily. Data compression shows a 24.2% lead, prime number finding shows a 28.3% lead, and random string sorting shows a 19.1% lead. Integer math performance is 18% ahead, and multi-threaded PassMark performance is 18.3% ahead. These are meaningful deltas for any workload that keeps all cores busy.

The Intel Core i5-14500's closest competitions come in floating-point math and single-threaded tests. In floating-point math, the AMD lead shrinks to just 0.6%, making this effectively a tie. Single-threaded PassMark shows a 2.5% AMD lead, and Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 7.1% lead. Data encryption is also relatively close at 6.9%. These narrower margins suggest the Intel processor remains competitive in lightly threaded, scalar workloads, but it never manages to secure a win.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500 has 14 cores, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 has 12 cores. Despite having fewer cores, the AMD processor has more threads (24 versus 20) and wins all multi-threaded benchmarks.

Q: How large is the multi-core performance gap?

A: The AMD processor leads by 32.8% in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 27.2% in Cinebench R23 multi-core. PassMark multi-thread performance shows an 18.3% lead for AMD.

Q: Is the Intel processor competitive in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel processor is closest in single-threaded tests but still loses. PassMark single-thread shows a 2.5% AMD lead, and Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 7.1% AMD lead.

Q: What is the architectural difference between the two?

A: The AMD processor uses Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Intel processor uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process. The AMD part is mobile-focused with a 28 W TDP, and the Intel part is desktop-focused with a 65 W TDP.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 and the Intel Core i5-14500 support ECC memory. Memory type support differs: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5.

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

A: The largest margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD processor scores 32,803 versus the Intel processor's 22,473, a 46% lead for AMD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite provides the clearest evidence of the performance gap. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 scores 3,234 against the Intel Core i5-14500's 2,435, a 32.8% advantage. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a similar story: 19,095 for AMD versus 15,012 for Intel, a 27.2% lead. Single-core results are closer but still favor AMD: Cinebench R15 single-core shows 313 versus 273 (14.7% lead), and Cinebench R23 single-core shows 2,054 versus 1,917 (7.1% lead).

PassMark results reinforce the pattern across diverse workloads. Extended instructions deliver the single largest margin: 32,803 versus 22,473, a 46% lead. Data compression shows 461,195 versus 371,294, a 24.2% lead. Prime number finding scores 136 versus 106, a 28.3% lead. Integer math scores 127,573 versus 108,124, an 18% lead. Multi-thread performance scores 36,402 versus 30,777, an 18.3% lead. Random string sorting scores 48,824 versus 40,980, a 19.1% lead.

The narrowest margins identify where the Intel processor holds its ground. Floating-point math is nearly identical: 80,023 versus 79,576, a 0.6% AMD lead. Single-threaded PassMark shows 4,050 versus 3,952, a 2.5% lead. Data encryption shows 22,929 versus 21,457, a 6.9% lead. Physics scores 1,915 versus 1,746, a 9.7% lead. These results indicate the Intel processor is not far behind in scalar and floating-point work, but it cannot convert those close results into a single benchmark victory.

The overall averages confirm the separation. The AMD processor's average benchmark score is 56,306, placing it near the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 (56,273, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (56,555, 0.4% behind). The Intel processor's average is 38,531, placing it near the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (38,561, 0.1% behind) and the Intel Xeon w3-2525 (38,392, 0.4% ahead). The two processors occupy different performance neighborhoods entirely, with the AMD part competing against high-end desktop and mobile HX parts while the Intel part competes against mid-range Ultra and Xeon parts.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | Intel Core i5-14500 |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 12 | 14 |

| Threads | 24 | 20 |

| Base clock | 2.00 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Gorgon Point | Raptor Lake-R |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 233 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not recorded |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 890M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-01-04 | 2024-01-07 |

| Part number | 100-000001937 | SRN3T |

Both processors are actively in production, have locked multipliers, and support ECC memory. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $232. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The generation identifiers differ: the AMD part belongs to the Ryzen AI PRO 400 series, and the Intel part belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. The core count, clock speeds, cache layout, memory support, PCIe generation, integrated graphics, socket, and market segment all differ between the two, with the benchmark data showing that the AMD configuration delivers superior results across every measured workload.