AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Intel Core i9-14901KE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database currently holds a full PassMark benchmark suite for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392, while the Intel Core i9-14901KE has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct head-to-head comparison of individual test results impossible. However, the AMD part’s average benchmark score and percentile ranking provide a solid reference point against the broader CPU landscape.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 achieves an average benchmark score of 90,541 across all recorded tests. This places it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors tracked. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Xeon 654, which scores 90,717, a delta of -0.2% relative to the AMD part. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX sits just ahead at 91,199, with a delta of -0.7%. The AMD part leads the Intel Xeon w7-2575X by 2.7% and the Intel Xeon 6736P by 3.0%.

Within the AMD chip’s own benchmark results, the strongest scores come from data compression, where it records 554,760, and integer math, at 152,414. Floating point math follows at 99,548, with random string sorting at 59,487. Extended instructions score 45,666, while multithread performance is recorded at 45,231. Single-thread performance is measured at 3,927. The data encryption test returns 27,784, and the physics test scores 2,887. The find prime numbers test is the lowest at 320.

Since the Intel Core i9-14901KE has no benchmark data in the database, its performance cannot be quantified here. The Intel part’s percentile ranking is listed at 50, which is the median for all CPUs, but this is not derived from any recorded benchmark score. The average benchmark score for the Intel chip is listed as zero, confirming the absence of test results. Any comparison between the two processors in terms of measured performance must therefore rely solely on the AMD chip’s data and its position relative to other CPUs in the database.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392, as it is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results. Its 96th percentile standing and average score of 90,541 show a processor that performs at a high level across the board. The Intel Core i9-14901KE, with no benchmark entries, cannot be assessed through measured performance in this database.

For a user selecting between these two, the AMD part is the only one with verifiable performance data. The Intel chip’s specifications are known, but its actual benchmark results are absent. The AMD processor’s nearest rivals all score within a narrow range, from 87,864 to 91,199, and the AMD part sits comfortably within that group. The delta values are small, ranging from -0.7% to +3.0%, indicating that the AMD chip is competitive with some of the higher-end server and mobile processors in the database.

The Intel Core i9-14901KE is a desktop part with an unlocked multiplier, which suggests it is intended for overclocking, but no measured data supports a performance claim. The AMD chip is a mobile processor with a fixed multiplier, so it is not designed for user overclocking. The choice between the two depends on whether measured performance data is required, since only the AMD part provides it.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 wins in every category where benchmark data exists. Its multithread score of 45,231 and single-thread score of 3,927 indicate strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The data compression result of 554,760 is particularly high, which points to strong performance in file archiving and compression tasks. Integer math at 152,414 and floating point math at 99,548 both suggest capable number-crunching for scientific or financial workloads. Extended instructions at 45,666 and random string sorting at 59,487 round out a balanced suite of results.

The Intel Core i9-14901KE has no recorded wins in this database. Its specifications show 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.80 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, but without benchmark scores, no workload-specific advantage can be established. The AMD part’s 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with a 3.20 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost, give it a theoretical edge in thread count, but the Intel chip’s higher clocks could favor single-threaded tasks in principle. The database does not contain measurements to confirm this, so no performance victory can be assigned to the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 has an average benchmark score of 90,541.

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-14901KE have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the Intel Core i9-14901KE has no benchmark entries in the database, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD part is 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 654, 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, and 2.7% and 3.0% ahead of the Intel Xeon w7-2575X and Intel Xeon 6736P, respectively.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core i9-14901KE is in the 50th percentile.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core i9-14901KE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and the Intel Core i9-14901KE has a boost clock of 5.80 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 uses the Zen 5 architecture, specifically the Strix Halo codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its die size is listed as 2x 70.6 mm². The Intel Core i9-14901KE uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 257 mm².

The AMD part is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP11, while the Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip’s cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip also has 80 KB of L1 per core, but its L2 is larger at 2 MB per core, and its L3 is smaller at 36 MB shared. The AMD part’s L3 cache is therefore substantially larger.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD processor supports LPDDR5X memory over a quad-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded. Both support ECC memory, but the AMD part uses a quad-channel configuration while the Intel part uses dual-channel.

The integrated graphics differ significantly. The AMD chip includes a Radeon 8060S, while the Intel chip includes UHD Graphics 770. PCIe support also differs: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

The AMD processor has a fixed multiplier, meaning it is not unlocked for overclocking. The Intel processor has an unlocked multiplier, so it is designed for user overclocking. The production status for both is listed as active.

Specification Differences

The core counts differ: the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core i9-14901KE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 3.20 GHz for the AMD part and 3.80 GHz for the Intel part. Boost clocks are 5.00 GHz for the AMD part and 5.80 GHz for the Intel part.

The TDP differs substantially: the AMD chip is rated at 55 watts, while the Intel chip is rated at 125 watts. The AMD part uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD die size is 2x 70.6 mm², while the Intel die size is 257 mm².

Cache configurations differ: the AMD part has 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 MB of shared L3, while the Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core and 36 MB of shared L3. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core.

Memory support differs: the AMD part uses LPDDR5X over a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part uses DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with no recorded bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe support differs: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ: the AMD part has Radeon 8060S, while the Intel part has UHD Graphics 770.

The market segment differs: the AMD part is mobile, while the Intel part is desktop. The socket differs: AMD Socket FP11 for the AMD part, Intel Socket 1700 for the Intel part. The multiplier lock status differs: the AMD part is locked, while the Intel part is unlocked. Release dates also differ, with the AMD part released later than the Intel part.