AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Intel Core i7-14650HX Comparison

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Intel Core i7-14650HX are mobile processors with the same 55 W TDP and the same 24 threads, but they diverge almost everywhere else. The AMD part uses Zen 5 and has a 2026 release date, while the Intel part uses Raptor Lake and has a 2024 release date. In the shared Passmark head-to-head set, AMD wins all 11 tests; Intel's recorded advantages are specification-level, such as 16 cores, a 5.20 GHz boost clock, PCIe Gen5, and an unlocked multiplier. The database shows a clean split across architecture, workload-specific scores, and specifications.

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 is the faster CPU in every shared benchmark. It records 11 wins and no losses against the Intel Core i7-14650HX in the Passmark head-to-head set. The multithread score is 45231 versus 33495, a 35.0% lead; data compression is 554760 versus 398418, a 39.2% lead; even single-thread is 3927 versus 3841, a 2.2% lead. AMD also holds the 96th percentile among all CPUs, while Intel holds the 88th.

The average benchmark score is 90541 for AMD and 41576 for Intel, although those averages cover different test sets. AMD's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 654 at 90717, 0.2% above AMD; the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX at 91199, 0.7% above; the Intel Xeon w7-2575X at 88172, 2.7% below AMD; and the Intel Xeon 6736P at 87864, 3.0% below. Intel's nearest rivals include the Core Ultra 7 265H at 41621, 0.1% above Intel; the Core 7 251TE at 41650, 0.2% above; the Core i7-12850HX at 41779, 0.5% above; and the Ryzen 9 5900X at 41376, 0.5% below.

For workloads covered by the Passmark suite, the data directs the selection to AMD. The Intel chip remains the only one with an unlocked multiplier and PCIe Gen5, but no Passmark win accompanies those features.

Architecture Differences

AMD uses a 4 nm TSMC process for the Ryzen AI Max+ 392, with the Zen 5 architecture and Strix Halo codename. Intel uses a 10 nm Intel process for the Core i7-14650HX, with Raptor Lake architecture and Raptor Lake-HX codename. AMD's die size is listed as 2x 70.6 mm²; Intel's is 257 mm².

The core counts differ: AMD has 12 cores and 24 threads, while Intel has 16 cores and 24 threads. Both parts allocate 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but AMD provides 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 MB of shared L3, whereas Intel provides 2 MB of L2 per core and 30 MB of shared L3.

Memory support is another divergence: AMD uses LPDDR5X on a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth value recorded. AMD exposes PCIe Gen4 with 16 CPU lanes; Intel exposes PCIe Gen5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics are the Radeon 8060S for AMD and the UHD Graphics 710 for Intel.

Both are active mobile parts with ECC support. AMD sits in Socket FP11 with a locked multiplier; Intel sits in BGA 1964 with an unlocked multiplier. The release dates are 2026-01-05 for AMD and 2024-01-07 for Intel.

Where Each One Wins

Within the shared Passmark benchmarks, the win distribution is one-sided: AMD wins every recorded test, and Intel wins none. The AMD victories span data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime-number search, floating-point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread performance.

The largest margin is in prime-number search, where AMD scores 320 against Intel's 152, a 110.5% advantage. Extended instructions follow at 89.1% with 45666 versus 24150, data compression at 39.2% with 554760 versus 398418, and random string sorting at 38.2% with 59487 versus 43035. Multithread, physics, and integer math show AMD leads of 35.0%, 31.1%, and 30.6%, respectively. Encryption is 21.2% ahead, and floating-point math is 17.1% ahead. The narrowest margin is single-thread, with AMD at 3927 versus Intel's 3841, a 2.2% lead.

The database also contains Cinebench R15, R20, R23 and Geekbench scores for Intel, but no corresponding AMD scores exist, so those results cannot be used to assign a head-to-head win. Intel's specification advantages, including 16 cores, 2 MB L2 per core, a 5.20 GHz boost clock, PCIe Gen5, and an unlocked multiplier, do not translate into any recorded Passmark win.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU wins the most head-to-head tests?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 wins all 11 recorded Passmark head-to-head tests. The Intel Core i7-14650HX records 0 wins.

Q: How large is AMD's multithread lead?

A: AMD scores 45231 in Passmark multithread, while Intel scores 33495. The delta is 35.0%.

Q: Does Intel's higher boost clock produce a single-thread win?

A: No. Intel's boost clock is 5.20 GHz versus AMD's 5.00 GHz, but AMD's single-thread Passmark score is 3927 versus 3841, a 2.2% AMD lead.

Q: What are the overall percentile positions?

A: AMD is at the 96th percentile of all CPUs; Intel is at the 88th percentile.

Q: Which CPU has the larger L3 cache?

A: AMD has 64 MB shared L3; Intel has 30 MB shared L3. Intel has 2 MB L2 per core, while AMD has 1 MB L2 per core.

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

A: No. AMD uses LPDDR5X on a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, and no bandwidth figure is recorded for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

| Benchmark | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Delta |

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

| Passmark data compression | 554760 | 398418 | +39.2% |

| Passmark data encryption | 27784 | 22917 | +21.2% |

| Passmark extended instructions | 45666 | 24150 | +89.1% |

| Passmark find prime numbers | 320 | 152 | +110.5% |

| Passmark floating point math | 99548 | 84999 | +17.1% |

| Passmark integer math | 152414 | 116661 | +30.6% |

| Passmark multithread | 45231 | 33495 | +35.0% |

| Passmark physics | 2887 | 2202 | +31.1% |

| Passmark random string sorting | 59487 | 43035 | +38.2% |

| Passmark single thread | 3927 | 3841 | +2.2% |

| Passmark singlethread | 3927 | 3841 | +2.2% |

The largest win is prime-number search at 110.5% above Intel's score. Extended instructions is next at 89.1%, followed by data compression at 39.2% and random string sorting at 38.2%. The multithread result is 45231 versus 33495, a 35.0% lead, while physics is 2887 versus 2202, a 31.1% lead, and integer math is 152414 versus 116661, a 30.6% lead. Encryption is 27784 versus 22917, a 21.2% lead, and floating-point math is 99548 versus 84999, a 17.1% lead. The smallest margin is single-thread at 2.2%, with scores of 3927 and 3841. The database records the single-thread test twice under two names with identical values; both entries favor AMD.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |

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

| Series | None recorded | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 3.20 GHz | 2.20 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP11 | Intel BGA 1964 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Strix Halo | Raptor Lake-HX |

| Generation | Ryzen AI Max (Zen 5 (Strix Halo)) | Core i7 (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm² | 257 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bus | Quad-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | No recorded value |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 8060S | UHD Graphics 710 |

| Release date | 2026-01-05 | 2024-01-07 |

| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |

| Part number | 100-000001979 | SRMXH |