AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear split between two very different processors. The Intel Core i5-14490F wins the majority of the head-to-head PassMark comparisons, taking 8 of 11 tests, with its largest margins coming in physics simulation and prime number calculation. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 counters with a single-thread advantage and better extended instruction throughput, but those wins are narrow. For users prioritizing raw multi-threaded throughput, compression, or encryption work, the Intel part is the stronger choice based on the benchmark results. The AMD processor, however, holds a 90th percentile ranking versus the Intel chip's 86th, and its higher average benchmark score of 48171 against 38149 indicates that the database's overall scoring model favors the AMD part despite the Intel chip's dominance in individual workload tests. The AMD processor also integrates a Radeon 8040S graphics solution, whereas the Intel chip has no integrated graphics, which matters for systems without a discrete GPU. The decision hinges on workload: Intel for brute compute in multi-core tasks, AMD for a more balanced mobile package with graphics capability.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses a Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Core i5-14490F is built on the Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process from Intel's own foundry. The AMD chip is a mobile part in the Strix Halo family, released in January 2025, whereas the Intel chip is a desktop processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, released at the end of 2023.

Core counts differ significantly. The AMD processor provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel chip offers 10 cores and 16 threads. That additional parallelism helps explain the Intel part's strong showing in multi-threaded tests. Cache layouts also diverge: both use 80 KB of L1 per core, but the AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3, while the Intel chip has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. The larger L3 cache gives the Intel processor more headroom for data-heavy workloads.

Memory support is another clear separator. The AMD processor uses LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and a recorded bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also on a dual-channel bus, but has no recorded memory bandwidth figure and does not support ECC. The AMD part also uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes, while the Intel chip uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The AMD processor includes a Radeon 8040S integrated GPU, making it a complete system-on-chip. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics at all, listed as N/A, which forces reliance on a discrete graphics card. The Intel chip is physically larger, with a die size of 215 mm², while the AMD die size is not recorded. The AMD processor carries the part number 100-000001425, and the Intel chip carries SRN35. The AMD chip sits in an AMD Socket FP11, and the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and neither has a recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The PassMark results show a lopsided but not universal victory for the Intel Core i5-14490F. In data compression, the Intel chip scores 340026 against the AMD chip's 293595, a 13.7% advantage. Data encryption follows the same pattern: Intel scores 18225 versus 14502, a 20.4% lead. Floating point math also favors Intel, with a score of 66558 compared to 53084, a 20.2% margin. Integer math is closer, with Intel at 87844 and AMD at 79789, a 9.2% difference. Random string sorting sees Intel at 35608 against 31153, a 12.5% advantage. The multithread score shows Intel at 28662 versus 24244, a 15.4% lead. The largest Intel win comes in the physics test, where it scores 2093 against 1120, a 46.5% margin. The prime numbers test also goes heavily to Intel, 122 versus 75, a 38.5% gap.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 captures three wins. The extended instructions test shows AMD at 24333 against Intel's 21731, a 12% advantage. The single-thread test, recorded twice with identical results, gives AMD 3995 versus Intel's 3873, a 3.2% margin. That is a modest but consistent single-thread lead. The AMD chip's average benchmark score of 48171 sits well above the Intel chip's 38149, which reflects the database's weighting across all recorded tests, not just the PassMark suite. The AMD chip also ranks in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel chip ranks in the 86th.

The nearest rivals in the database add context. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX. The Intel Core i5-14490F sits within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-13600HX and within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-13600KF. Both processors are tightly clustered with their direct competitors, suggesting that neither is an outlier in its performance class.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 has 6 cores and 12 threads, base clock of 3.60 GHz, boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and a TDP of 55 watts. The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 2.50 GHz, boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and a TDP of 65 watts. The Intel chip has more cores and a higher boost clock, while the AMD chip has a higher base clock and lower power draw.

Cache sizes diverge in L2 and L3. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. The process node differs: 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. The Intel chip has a recorded die size of 215 mm², while the AMD die size is not listed. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory; the AMD chip supports LPDDR5X only. The AMD chip has ECC support; the Intel chip does not. The AMD chip has PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes; the Intel chip has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The AMD chip has a Radeon 8040S integrated GPU; the Intel chip has no integrated graphics. The AMD chip is a mobile part; the Intel chip is a desktop part. The AMD chip was released in January 2025; the Intel chip was released at the end of December 2023. Neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 scores 3995 in the PassMark single-thread test, which is 3.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-14490F's 3873.

Q: How large is the Intel processor's lead in the multithread test?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F scores 28662 in the PassMark multithread test, which is 15.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380's 24244.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14490F include integrated graphics?

A: No. The integrated graphics field for the Intel Core i5-14490F is listed as N/A. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 includes a Radeon 8040S integrated GPU.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-14490F does not list ECC support.

Q: How do the two processors compare in data encryption performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F scores 18225 in the PassMark data encryption test, which is 20.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380's 14502.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 has 6 cores and 12 threads.