AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 vs Intel Core i9-14901TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database does not contain any direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 and the Intel Core i9-14901TE. The head-to-head results array is empty, and neither processor records a win in that category. This absence of direct comparison data is itself informative: the two chips have never been measured against each other in a controlled side-by-side test within this database.

What the database does provide is a complete benchmark profile for the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 and a completely empty benchmark profile for the Intel Core i9-14901TE. The Ryzen AI Max 385 has 17 recorded benchmark scores across Cinebench R15, R20, R23, and Passmark workloads. The Core i9-14901TE has zero recorded scores in any test. Consequently, every quantitative comparison in this analysis derives from the Ryzen's measured results and the Intel part's documented absence of measurements.

The Ryzen AI Max 385 delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15674 and a single-core score of 2212. In Cinebench R20, it records 6583 multi-core and 929 single-core. The R15 run produces 1579 multi-core and 222 single-core. These scores establish a baseline for the AMD chip's performance, but without the Intel chip's corresponding numbers, no direct deltas can be calculated.

The Ryzen's Passmark results show a multi-thread score of 33705, a single-thread score of 4060 (recorded twice in the database, once as passmark_single_thread and once as passmark_singlethread), integer math at 107046, floating point math at 71105, and extended instructions at 33873. Data compression scores 406505, data encryption scores 19926, and random string sorting scores 43725. Physics simulation records 1889, and finding prime numbers scores 165.

The average benchmark score for the Ryzen AI Max 385 is 44309, placing it at the 88th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, all within a narrow band, are the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342 (0.1% behind the Ryzen), the Intel Core i5-13600 at 44240 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466 (0.4% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D at 44573 (0.6% behind). This cluster of rivals, all within less than a percentage point of the Ryzen's average, indicates that the AMD chip sits in a densely competitive performance tier. The Intel Core i9-14901TE, by contrast, holds a 50th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of 0, reflecting the absence of any recorded measurements.

FAQ

Q: Why does the Intel Core i9-14901TE have an average benchmark score of 0?

A: The database records no benchmark entries for the Core i9-14901TE. Its benchmarks array is empty, so the average benchmark score calculates to 0. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, with 17 recorded scores, averages 44309.

Q: How does the Ryzen AI Max 385 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen's average score of 44309 places it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600 (44240), 0.4% behind the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466), and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44573). All four rivals sit within a 0.8 percentage point spread.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901TE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which is higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385's 5.00 GHz boost clock.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901TE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 has 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 cache per core versus 1 MB per core on the AMD chip.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 supports LPDDR5X memory over a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel Core i9-14901TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus; the database does not record a memory bandwidth figure for the Intel part. Both support ECC memory.

Q: What are the production statuses of these two processors?

A: Both processors are listed as Active in production status. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 was released on 2025-01-05, and the Intel Core i9-14901TE was released on 2024-06-30.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Halo codename, fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process node. The die size is recorded as 2x 70.6 mm². The Intel Core i9-14901TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core 14th Gen series, fabricated by Intel on a 10 nm process node with a die size of 257 mm². The process difference is substantial: 4 nm versus 10 nm, a gap that typically implies significant transistor density and power efficiency differences, though the database does not record transistor counts for either part.

Both processors have 8 cores and 16 threads, so the thread count parity means the architectural differences express themselves through cache hierarchy, memory subsystem, and platform features rather than core count. The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core. The L2 cache differs: the AMD chip has 1 MB per core, while the Intel chip has 2 MB per core. The L3 cache also differs, with the AMD chip at 32 MB shared and the Intel chip at 36 MB shared. The Intel part thus carries more total cache at every level above L1, which can favor workloads with high data reuse.

Memory architecture diverges sharply. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 uses LPDDR5X over a quad-channel bus with a recorded 256.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel Core i9-14901TE uses DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded in the database. The quad-channel LPDDR5X configuration gives the AMD part a theoretical memory bandwidth advantage that the database quantifies at 256.0 GB/s, while the Intel part's bandwidth remains unspecified.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel chip uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part's PCIe Gen 5 support doubles the per-lane bandwidth available for expansion devices, though the database does not record any measured throughput results.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 includes a Radeon 8050S, while the Intel Core i9-14901TE includes UHD Graphics 770. The database records no graphics benchmarks for either part, so no performance comparison is possible from the data.

The AMD chip is classified as a Mobile market segment part on AMD Socket FP11, while the Intel chip is classified as Desktop on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part's TDP is 55, the Intel part's TDP is 45. The AMD part's base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost of 5.00 GHz, while the Intel part's base clock is 2.30 GHz with a boost of 5.50 GHz. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

The Verdict

The database presents an asymmetric picture. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 has a full set of 17 benchmark scores, an 88th percentile ranking across all CPUs, and an average benchmark score of 44309 that places it within 0.6% of four closely matched rivals. The Intel Core i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmarks, a 50th percentile ranking, and an average score of 0. From the recorded data alone, the Ryzen AI Max 385 is the only one of the two with measurable performance evidence.

The Ryzen's percentile ranking of 88 indicates that it outperforms the large majority of CPUs in the database, and its average score of 44309 puts it in a tight competitive cluster with the Intel Core i9-13950HX, Intel Core i5-13600, Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, and AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D. None of these rivals are more than 0.6% away in either direction, which suggests the Ryzen delivers performance squarely in the upper-midrange of the database's population.

The Intel Core i9-14901TE cannot be assessed on performance from this data. Its 50th percentile ranking appears alongside an average benchmark score of 0, which is an artifact of missing measurements rather than a performance result. Its architectural specifications, including a 5.50 GHz boost clock, 36 MB of L3 cache, and PCIe Gen 5 support, are recorded, but no benchmark outcome validates or contradicts those specifications.

For a user selecting between these two parts strictly on the evidence in the database, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is the only processor with demonstrated performance. The Intel Core i9-14901TE offers a higher boost clock, more cache, and newer PCIe generation on paper, but the database contains no measurements to confirm how those specifications translate into workload performance.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in the following recorded fields:

Process node: AMD is 4 nm (TSMC foundry); Intel is 10 nm (Intel foundry).

Die size: AMD is 2x 70.6 mm²; Intel is 257 mm².

Codename: AMD is Strix Halo; Intel is Raptor Lake-R.

Generation: AMD is Ryzen AI Max (Zen 5 (Strix Halo)); Intel is Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh).

Base clock: AMD is 3.60 GHz; Intel is 2.30 GHz.

Boost clock: AMD is 5.00 GHz; Intel is 5.50 GHz.

TDP: AMD is 55; Intel is 45.

Socket: AMD is AMD Socket FP11; Intel is Intel Socket 1700.

L2 cache: AMD is 1 MB per core; Intel is 2 MB per core.

L3 cache: AMD is 32 MB shared; Intel is 36 MB shared.

Memory support: AMD is LPDDR5X; Intel is DDR4, DDR5.

Memory bus: AMD is quad-channel; Intel is dual-channel.

Memory bandwidth: AMD is 256.0 GB/s; Intel is not recorded.

PCIe: AMD is Gen 4, 16 lanes (CPU only); Intel is Gen 5, 16 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics: AMD is Radeon 8050S; Intel is UHD Graphics 770.

Market segment: AMD is Mobile; Intel is Desktop.

Release date: AMD is 2025-01-05; Intel is 2024-06-30.

Part number: AMD is 100-000001424; Intel is Q49CSRNJJ.

Benchmarks recorded: AMD has 17; Intel has 0.

Average benchmark score: AMD is 44309; Intel is 0.

Percentile vs all CPUs: AMD is 88; Intel is 50.

Identical fields include core count (8), thread count (16), L1 cache (80 KB per core), ECC memory support (true for both), production status (Active), and unlocked multiplier (false for both).

Where Each One Wins

From the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 wins in every measurable performance category, because it is the only part with measurements. Its 17 benchmark scores span Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both multi-core and single-core, plus nine Passmark workloads. The multi-thread Passmark score of 33705 and the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15674 establish the AMD chip's strong showing in parallel workloads. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2212 and Passmark single-thread score of 4060 cover lightly threaded tasks.

The Intel Core i9-14901TE wins on paper specifications where the database records advantages: boost clock (5.50 GHz versus 5.00 GHz), L2 cache per core (2 MB versus 1 MB), L3 cache (36 MB versus 32 MB), PCIe generation (Gen 5 versus Gen 4), lower TDP (45 versus 55), and dual memory type support (DDR4 and DDR5 versus LPDDR5X only). These are architectural and platform distinctions, not measured performance outcomes.

The AMD chip wins the memory bandwidth category with a recorded 256.0 GB/s over quad-channel LPDDR5X, while the Intel part has no bandwidth figure recorded. The AMD chip also holds the base clock advantage at 3.60 GHz versus 2.30 GHz, though the Intel chip's boost clock is higher by 0.50 GHz.

For workloads, the data suggests the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 suits compute-heavy tasks where its recorded multi-core and single-core scores apply. The Intel Core i9-14901TE's case rests entirely on its specification sheet, which shows a desktop part with higher cache capacities, faster boost clock, and PCIe Gen 5, but the database offers no benchmark evidence to confirm how those specifications perform under load. The verdict from the data is straightforward: one processor has a complete performance record, and the other does not.