AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 vs Intel Core i3-14100 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database presents a clear hierarchical split between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins all 11 recorded head-to-head benchmarks against the Intel Core i3-14100, with no wins recorded for the Intel part. The AMD chip sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel i3-14100 lands at the 72nd percentile. The AMD processor's average benchmark score of 52,901 places it alongside the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F (52,873, a 0.1% delta), the Intel Xeon 634 (52,974, a -0.1% delta), the AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, a -0.6% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288, a -0.7% delta). The Intel i3-14100's average of 18,318 puts it in company with the Intel Core 3 305 (18,302, a 0.1% delta), the Intel Core 5 330 (18,345, a -0.1% delta), the Intel Core 7 360 (18,374, a -0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i3-13100 (18,380, a -0.3% delta).

For workloads that stress parallel execution, the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 is the appropriate choice. Its 8 cores and 16 threads double the Intel part's 4 cores and 8 threads, and that resource advantage shows up as a 71.5% lead in PassMark multithread scores. The AMD chip also carries a 28 W TDP compared to the Intel part's 60 W TDP, meaning the measured performance gap comes with a lower rated power envelope. The Intel Core i3-14100 is a desktop part with a launch MSRP of $134, and its only comparative strengths lie in its higher base clock (3.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz), its larger shared L3 cache (12 MB versus 8 MB), and its PCIe Gen 5 interface versus the AMD part's Gen 4. For users whose software scales across cores, the AMD processor is the stronger pick. For workloads that depend on a desktop platform with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, the Intel part offers that specific interface.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design lineages. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 uses the Gorgon Point codename, belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores, and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i3-14100 uses the Raptor Lake-R codename, belongs to the Core 14th Gen series built on Raptor Lake architecture, and is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. Die sizes differ as well: the AMD chip measures 233 mm², while the Intel chip measures 163 mm².

Core and thread counts diverge sharply. The AMD part provides 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part provides 4 cores and 8 threads. Both parts share the same per-core L1 cache size of 80 KB. The L2 cache differs slightly: AMD allocates 1 MB per core, while Intel allocates 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache arrangement is different in both size and structure: AMD offers 8 MB total, while Intel offers 12 MB shared. The AMD chip's base clock is 2.00 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel chip starts at 3.50 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Memory support also separates the two. The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a dual-channel bus with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, and the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure for it. Both parts support ECC memory. The PCIe implementation differs by generation: AMD uses Gen 4 with 16 CPU-only lanes, while Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: the AMD part carries the Radeon 880M, and the Intel part carries the UHD Graphics 730. The AMD chip uses the AMD Socket FP8 and is classified in the mobile market segment, while the Intel chip uses the Intel Socket 1700 and is classified in the desktop market segment. Both parts are active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark, but the size of each win varies by workload type. The largest margins appear in tasks that exercise instruction-level parallelism and data manipulation. In PassMark extended instructions, the AMD chip scores 24,193 against 11,865 for the Intel chip, a 103.9% advantage. Random string sorting shows a 100% delta (34,801 versus 17,397). Integer math shows a 94% delta (87,940 versus 45,329). Data compression shows an 88.3% delta (327,891 versus 174,115). Data encryption shows an 81.7% delta (16,055 versus 8,838). These are workloads where the AMD part's 8-core, 16-thread configuration and higher boost clock of 5.00 GHz translate directly into throughput.

Moderate margins appear in floating-point math, where the AMD chip scores 55,799 against 35,266, a 58.2% delta, and in multithread performance, where the AMD chip scores 25,889 against 15,095, a 71.5% delta. The physics test shows a 26.3% delta (1,210 versus 958), and prime number finding shows a 29.1% delta (71 versus 55). The narrowest margin is in single-thread performance: the AMD chip scores 4,029 against 3,759, a 7.2% delta. That small single-thread gap indicates that the Intel part's higher base clock (3.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz) and its Raptor Lake core design keep it competitive when only one core is active, but the AMD part still holds the advantage.

The Intel Core i3-14100 does not win any recorded benchmark, so its strengths are structural rather than measured in this dataset. It offers a larger shared L3 cache (12 MB versus 8 MB), a higher base clock (3.50 GHz versus 2.00 GHz), PCIe Gen 5 support, and a smaller die size (163 mm² versus 233 mm²). It also supports DDR4 memory, which the AMD part does not, giving it platform flexibility for systems built around older memory technology. Its 60 W TDP is higher than the AMD part's 28 W TDP, so it is not an efficiency win, but the desktop socket and the recorded launch MSRP of $134 position it in a different platform context.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i3-14100 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 scores 4,029 in PassMark single-thread tests, while the Intel Core i3-14100 scores 3,759. That is a 7.2% delta in favor of the AMD part.

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

A: The largest margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 scores 24,193 against 11,865 for the Intel Core i3-14100, a 103.9% delta.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 and the Intel Core i3-14100 support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel Core i3-14100 supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Where does the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 rank among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52,901. The Intel Core i3-14100 sits at the 72nd percentile with an average score of 18,318.

Q: How does the Intel Core i3-14100 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100's average score of 18,318 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core 3 305 (18,302), the Intel Core 5 330 (18,345), the Intel Core 7 360 (18,374), and the Intel Core i3-13100 (18,380).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head results show a clean sweep for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 across all 11 benchmark entries. The two single-thread entries are duplicates of the same result: both list PassMark single-thread scores of 4,029 for the AMD part and 3,759 for the Intel part, each with a 7.2% delta. Removing that duplication still leaves 10 distinct benchmark outcomes, all won by the AMD chip.

The most decisive win is in PassMark extended instructions. The AMD part scores 24,193, the Intel part scores 11,865, and the delta is 103.9%. That means the AMD chip more than doubles the Intel chip's output in this test. The same pattern appears in random string sorting, where the AMD score of 34,801 is exactly double the Intel score of 17,397, producing a 100% delta. Integer math follows closely: 87,940 versus 45,329, a 94% delta. Data compression shows 327,891 versus 174,115, an 88.3% delta, and data encryption shows 16,055 versus 8,838, an 81.7% delta.

The multithread test is a direct measure of parallel throughput, and the AMD part's 8-core, 16-thread configuration delivers 25,889 against 15,095, a 71.5% delta. Floating-point math shows a 58.2% delta with scores of 55,799 and 35,266. The physics test shows 1,210 against 958, a 26.3% delta. Prime number finding shows 71 against 55, a 29.1% delta. The smallest margin is in single-thread performance, where the AMD part leads by only 270 points (4,029 versus 3,759), a 7.2% delta.

The database records zero wins for the Intel Core i3-14100. Its average benchmark score of 18,318 places it in a cluster with other Intel low-core-count parts, while the AMD part's average of 52,901 places it alongside high-core-count workstation and desktop processors such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288, a -0.7% delta) and the AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, a -0.6% delta). The AMD part's percentile ranking of 91 versus the Intel part's 72 reflects that positioning. The data shows a processor with twice the core count, a higher boost clock, and a lower TDP winning every measured workload, with the closest contest occurring in single-threaded execution where the Intel part's higher base clock narrows but does not close the gap.