AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs Intel Core i5-14600KF Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF dominates the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 across every measured workload in the database. Out of 11 head-to-head comparisons, the Intel part wins all 11, and the margins are frequently massive. The smallest advantage comes in single-threaded performance, where the i5-14600KF scores 4273 against 3995 for the Ryzen, a 7% lead. That is a meaningful but modest gap. Everywhere else, the Intel processor runs away with it.

The largest deltas appear in compute-heavy integer and physics workloads. In PassMark physics, the i5-14600KF scores 2449 versus 1120, a 118.7% advantage. Prime number finding shows a similar story: 161 versus 75, or 114.7% ahead. These two tests indicate that the Intel chip handles raw computational throughput far better than the AMD part. Floating-point math also favors Intel heavily, with a score of 93048 against 53084, a 75.3% lead. Integer math follows suit at 125982 versus 79789, a 57.9% margin.

The gap persists in memory-sensitive and data-oriented tasks. Data compression shows the i5-14600KF at 485140 versus 293595, a 65.2% advantage. Random string sorting is 67.1% higher for Intel (52056 versus 31153). Data encryption produces the second-largest proportional gap: 27608 versus 14502, or 90.4% ahead. Extended instruction workloads are closer but still clearly Intel-favored at 28785 versus 24333, an 18.3% lead. Overall multithreaded performance, as measured by PassMark's multithread test, lands at 38697 for Intel versus 24244 for AMD, a 59.6% gap.

These results are consistent with the average benchmark scores in the database. The i5-14600KF carries an average benchmark score of 49394, while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 sits at 48171. Both processors occupy the 90th percentile among all CPUs, but the raw average gap is about 2.5%. The rivals list for each part reinforces the picture. The i5-14600KF's nearest competitors include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (delta 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (delta 0.4%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (delta 0.8%). It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 by 0.8%. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380, meanwhile, sits within a narrow band of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235A (delta -0.1%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (delta -0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 (delta 0.5%). In short, the 380 is competitive with mid-range chips from its own generation, but the i5-14600KF is in a different performance class in nearly every test.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Core i5-14600KF is built on Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, and uses a 10 nm process node manufactured by Intel. It is a desktop part with 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Halo codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has only 6 cores and 12 threads, and it targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP11.

Core counts alone explain a substantial portion of the benchmark gap. The i5-14600KF has more than twice the cores of the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380, and its 20 threads versus 12 threads give it a major advantage in parallel workloads. The cache hierarchy also differs. Both chips use 80 KB of L1 per core, but the Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core versus 1 MB on the AMD chip. Shared L3 cache is 24 MB on Intel and 16 MB on AMD. That extra cache, combined with the higher core count, helps the i5-14600KF in the data-heavy PassMark tests.

Clock speeds favor Intel as well. The i5-14600KF has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 starts at 3.60 GHz but boosts only to 4.90 GHz. The combination of more cores, more cache, and a higher boost clock gives the Intel part a structural edge in both single-threaded and multithreaded scenarios.

Memory support diverges sharply. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus. The AMD chip is limited to LPDDR5X, also dual-channel, but the database records a memory bandwidth figure of 128.0 GB/s for the AMD part, a figure not listed for Intel. That bandwidth advantage does not translate into wins in the recorded benchmarks. Both processors support ECC memory, and both use 16 PCIe lanes from the CPU, but Intel runs PCIe Gen 5 while AMD uses Gen 4. The Intel part has no integrated graphics listed, while the AMD chip includes Radeon 8040S graphics. The Intel processor is unlocked for overclocking, while the AMD part is locked. The i5-14600KF was released on October 16, 2023, with a launch MSRP of $294. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 arrived on January 5, 2025, with no launch MSRP recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The i5-14600KF wins every recorded workload, so the practical breakdown is not about which tasks favor AMD, but about the degree of Intel dominance. The single-threaded win of 7% is the only area where the AMD part comes closest to closing the gap. If a workload is lightly threaded and latency-sensitive, the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is not far behind, though it still loses. For workloads that scale with core count, cache size, and parallel throughput, the Intel chip is decisively ahead.

The physics and prime number tests show the largest Intel advantages, at 118.7% and 114.7% respectively. These are compute-bound tasks that stress raw arithmetic and branch prediction. The floating-point and integer math tests, at 75.3% and 57.9% leads, reinforce the same conclusion. Data compression and random string sorting, which depend on cache and memory access patterns, also go to Intel by large margins. The Ryzen part's 128.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 4 nm process do not overcome the Intel chip's core and cache advantage in these tests.

For a desktop user looking at the i5-14600KF, the data shows a part that handles every recorded benchmark class with a wide margin. For a mobile user considering the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380, the data shows a chip that is competitive with other mid-range processors in its own tier, but it does not challenge the i5-14600KF in any recorded metric. The integrated Radeon 8040S graphics on the AMD part is a feature the Intel chip lacks, but no graphics benchmarks are recorded in the database, so its impact cannot be quantified here.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 4273 in the PassMark single-thread test, 7% ahead of the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380's 3995.

Q: How large is the multithreaded performance gap?

A: The i5-14600KF scores 38697 in the PassMark multithread test, 59.6% higher than the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380's 24244.

Q: Do the two processors use the same process node?

A: No. The Intel part uses a 10 nm node at Intel's foundry, while the AMD part uses a 4 nm node at TSMC.

Q: How do their core and thread counts compare?

A: The i5-14600KF has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The i5-14600KF has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 has 16 MB.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both list ECC memory support.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category. The i5-14600KF uses Intel's Raptor Lake architecture with 14 cores and 20 threads, a base clock of 3.50 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses Zen 5 architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.60 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Power draw and platform details diverge as well. The Intel part runs at 125 W TDP, fits Intel Socket 1700, uses a 10 nm process at Intel, and has a die size of 257 mm². The AMD part runs at 55 W TDP, fits AMD Socket FP11, uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, and has no die size recorded.

Cache configurations differ: the i5-14600KF has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3, while the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core.

Memory support differs by memory type support, with Intel supporting DDR4 and DDR5, AMD supporting LPDDR5X. Both use a dual-channel memory bus, and the AMD part records 128.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, a figure not listed for Intel. Both support ECC memory. PCIe support also differs by generation number, with Intel at Gen 5 on Intel and Gen 4 on AMD, both at 16 lanes from the CPU only.

The Intel part lists no integrated graphics, while the AMD part includes Radeon 8040S. The i5-14600KF is unlocked for overclocking, the Ryzen part is locked. Market segment, release date, part number, and launch MSRP also differ, with Intel at $294 and AMD at no recorded MSRP.

The Verdict

The database is unambiguous. The Intel Core i5-14600KF wins all 11 head-to-head benchmarks against the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380, with margins ranging from 7% to 118.7%. Any workload that benefits from more cores, more threads, more cache, or higher boost clocks will see a substantial advantage on the Intel side. The Ryzen part's only recorded strengths are its 128.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, its integrated graphics, and its lower 55 W TDP, none of which appear in the benchmark results as wins.

A desktop builder seeking maximum compute performance should choose the i5-14600KF. It leads in every recorded metric, and its unlocked multiplier allows further overclocking. A mobile system designer might consider the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 for its integrated Radeon 8040S graphics and lower power envelope, but must accept a significant performance deficit in every measured workload. The data does not support any scenario where the AMD part wins a recorded benchmark.