AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 vs Intel Core i7-14650HX Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly between these two mobile processors, with the Intel Core i7-14650HX winning every single head-to-head test in the database. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 does not record a single victory across the eleven compared workloads, making the Intel part the dominant choice for raw performance across the board.

The Intel Core i7-14650HX shows its largest advantages in workloads that scale with core count and memory bandwidth. Its multi-threaded score of 33495 versus the AMD's 19262 represents a 42.5 percent gap, which is consistent with the Intel part's 16 cores and 24 threads against the AMD's 6 cores and 12 threads. The gap is even more pronounced in floating-point math, where Intel scores 84999 against AMD's 42248, a 50.3 percent lead. Integer math shows a similar pattern: 116661 versus 62249, a 46.6 percent advantage.

The Intel part also wins decisively in encryption and compression workloads. Data encryption sees Intel at 22917 versus AMD's 11444, a 50.1 percent lead, while data compression shows 398418 versus 230437, a 42.2 percent gap. These are the kinds of workloads that benefit from having more physical cores and a larger shared cache, both of which the Intel processor provides.

The single-threaded results are much closer. The Intel part scores 3841 in the PassMark single-thread test versus AMD's 3713, a difference of only 3.3 percent. This suggests that while the AMD processor has fewer cores, its per-core efficiency is nearly on par with Intel's, at least in this specific benchmark. However, the AMD part still loses, so even in the category where it is most competitive, Intel holds the edge.

The AMD processor's best relative showing is in the single-thread test, but even there it trails. In every other workload, the Intel part leads by margins ranging from 31.6 percent in extended instructions to 62.5 percent in find prime numbers. The AMD part does not have a single workload category where it can claim a win, making its positioning in the database strictly as a lower-performance alternative.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, using the Gorgon Point codename with a Zen 5 / Zen 5c hybrid architecture. It packs 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its thermal design power is 28 watts, placing it in a lower-power segment for mobile devices.

The Intel Core i7-14650HX belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, using the Raptor Lake-HX refresh architecture on Intel's 10 nm process. It has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its thermal design power is 55 watts, which is nearly double the AMD part's TDP. The die size is listed at 257 mm², and the socket is Intel BGA 1964.

Cache configurations differ substantially. Both processors have 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core for the AMD part, while the Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core. The L3 cache is the major differentiator: AMD has only 4 MB of total L3, while Intel has 30 MB of shared L3. This 26 MB difference in last-level cache likely explains the Intel part's advantage in data-heavy workloads like compression and encryption.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel access, delivering 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but its memory bandwidth figure is not recorded in the database. Both support ECC memory. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, giving Intel a newer and wider interconnect.

The integrated graphics differ as well. AMD uses the Radeon 840M, while Intel uses UHD Graphics 710. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier by default, though the Intel part is listed as multiplier-unlocked, meaning it can be overclocked. The AMD part is not.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head table in the database shows eleven benchmark comparisons, and Intel wins all eleven. The largest margin is in find prime numbers, where Intel scores 152 versus AMD's 57, a 62.5 percent lead. This test heavily favors core count and per-core integer throughput, both of which the Intel part has in abundance.

Floating-point math shows Intel at 84999 versus AMD's 42248, a 50.3 percent delta. Physics simulation follows with Intel at 2202 versus AMD's 1022, a 53.6 percent lead. Data encryption shows Intel at 22917 versus AMD's 11444, a 50.1 percent gap. These are all workloads where having more cores and threads translates directly into throughput.

Integer math gives Intel 116661 versus AMD's 62249, a 46.6 percent lead. Multi-threaded performance shows Intel at 33495 versus AMD's 19262, a 42.5 percent gap. Random string sorting has Intel at 43035 versus AMD's 25181, a 41.5 percent lead. Data compression shows Intel at 398418 versus AMD's 230437, a 42.2 percent gap.

Extended instructions give Intel 24150 versus AMD's 16520, a 31.6 percent lead. The narrowest margin is in single-threaded performance, where Intel scores 3841 versus AMD's 3713, a 3.3 percent gap. This is the only test where the two processors are close, and it suggests that AMD's Zen 5 cores are competitive on a per-core basis, but the overall package cannot match Intel's higher core count and larger cache.

The average benchmark score tells the same story. Intel's average score is 41576, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. AMD's average score is 37804, placing it in the 86th percentile. The Intel part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H at 41621, the Intel Core 7 251TE at 41650, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X at 41376, all within 0.5 percent of its average score. The AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829 and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904, all within 0.3 percent.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14650HX has 16 cores and 24 threads, while the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How large is the L3 cache difference?

A: The Intel part has 30 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD part has 4 MB of total L3 cache, a difference of 26 MB.

Q: What is the single-threaded performance gap?

A: Intel scores 3841 in the PassMark single-thread test versus AMD's 3713, a 3.3 percent lead for Intel.

Q: Which processor supports faster PCIe?

A: The Intel part uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The AMD processor has a TDP of 28 watts, and the Intel processor has a TDP of 55 watts.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: Intel has an average benchmark score of 41576, while AMD has an average score of 37804.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The Intel Core i7-14650HX outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 in every benchmark category recorded in the database. The Intel part wins all eleven head-to-head comparisons, with margins ranging from 3.3 percent in single-threaded performance to 62.5 percent in find prime numbers.

The Intel processor's advantages stem from its architectural choices: 16 cores versus 6, 30 MB of L3 versus 4 MB, and a 5.20 GHz boost clock versus 4.50 GHz. These translate directly into the benchmark results, particularly in multi-threaded workloads, encryption, compression, and math-heavy tests where the Intel part leads by 42 to 62 percent.

The AMD processor does have a lower TDP at 28 watts versus Intel's 55 watts, and it supports LPDDR5X memory, which the Intel part does not. It also uses a more advanced 4 nm process node, which may contribute to its competitive single-threaded score. However, in the recorded benchmarks, none of these advantages overcome Intel's raw performance lead.

For workloads that rely on single-threaded speed, the two processors are nearly equivalent, with Intel just 3.3 percent ahead. But for any workload that scales with core count, cache size, or memory bandwidth, the Intel Core i7-14650HX is the clear choice based on the recorded data. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part sits in the 88th percentile, and the average score gap of 3772 points reflects the consistent performance difference across the board.