AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 vs Intel Core i5-14501TE Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the core counts compare between the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 and the Intel Core i5-14501TE?

A: The AMD processor has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. This gives the AMD part a 2x advantage in both core and thread count.

Q: What is the difference in boost clock speeds?

A: The Intel Core i5-14501TE boosts to 5.10 GHz, which is slightly higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390's 5.00 GHz boost clock. The AMD part has a higher base clock at 3.20 GHz compared to 2.20 GHz for the Intel.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has 64 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part holds a 40 MB advantage in L3 capacity.

Q: How do the process nodes differ?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 is built on a 4 nm process by TSMC, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The AMD processor uses the smaller fabrication node.

Q: What memory types are supported by each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 supports LPDDR5X memory with a quad-channel memory bus and 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core i5-14501TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel memory bus, and its memory bandwidth is not listed in the database.

Q: What is the market segment for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 targets the mobile segment with an AMD Socket FP11, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE targets the desktop segment with an Intel Socket 1700.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 and the Intel Core i5-14501TE represent fundamentally different design approaches. The AMD chip uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Halo codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel part uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-R codename, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. The process node gap is significant: 4 nm versus 10 nm, which contributes to differences in transistor density and power efficiency.

The core configurations differ sharply. The AMD processor provides 12 physical cores and 24 threads, while the Intel processor provides 6 physical cores and 12 threads. The AMD part doubles the execution resources, which directly impacts multithreaded performance potential. The base clocks tell a similar story: AMD runs at 3.20 GHz, while Intel sits at 2.20 GHz. However, the Intel chip boosts to 5.10 GHz, slightly ahead of the AMD part's 5.00 GHz boost.

Cache hierarchies diverge as well. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 per core, but the AMD processor has 1 MB of L2 per core versus 1.25 MB per core for the Intel. At the L3 level, the AMD chip has 64 MB shared, which is substantially larger than the 24 MB shared on the Intel chip. The larger shared cache on the AMD part benefits workloads that reuse data across cores.

Memory architecture also sets these two apart. The AMD processor uses LPDDR5X with a quad-channel memory bus and a recorded 256.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Intel processor uses DDR4 or DDR5 with a dual-channel memory bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded in the database. The AMD chip's wider memory interface provides substantially more bandwidth for memory-intensive tasks.

The integrated graphics differ in model: the AMD processor carries a Radeon 8050S, while the Intel processor carries UHD Graphics 770. Both support ECC memory. The AMD chip uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel chip uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part supports a newer PCIe standard, but the AMD part offers higher memory bandwidth and more cores.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 and the Intel Core i5-14501TE. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390, by contrast, has a full suite of recorded scores across Cinebench and PassMark tests.

The AMD processor's recorded scores provide a clear reference point. In Cinebench R23, it scores 24,828 in multicore and 1,976 in singlecore. In Cinebench R15, it scores 3,918 in multicore and 303 in singlecore. PassMark results include 42,912 in multithread, 3,967 in single thread, 148,508 in integer math, 94,666 in floating point math, 40,888 in extended instructions, and 50,617 in data compression. The processor also records 26,027 in data encryption, 55,248 in random string sorting, 2,773 in physics, and 323 in find prime numbers.

The AMD processor holds a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 63,765. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-13900KS with an average score of 64,051 and a delta of -0.4%, the AMD EPYC 7343 with 64,202 and -0.7%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G with 63,331 and 0.7%, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX with 63,173 and 0.9%. These deltas indicate that the Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 sits within roughly one percent of several high-end server and desktop parts, which situates its performance in a competitive tier.

Since the Intel Core i5-14501TE has no recorded benchmark data, a direct numerical comparison is not possible from the database. The Intel part's percentile ranking of 50 places it at the median of all CPUs, while the AMD part ranks at the 93rd percentile. The absence of scores for the Intel chip means the database cannot quantify the specific performance gap between these two processors. The only comparative conclusion supported by the data is that the AMD processor has a full set of high-scoring benchmarks and a much higher percentile ranking, while the Intel processor has no measured results recorded.

Specification Differences

The two processors diverge across nearly every specification field in the database.

| Specification | AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 | Intel Core i5-14501TE |

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

| Cores | 12 | 6 |

| Threads | 24 | 12 |

| Base clock | 3.20 GHz | 2.20 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.00 GHz | 5.10 GHz |

| TDP | 55 | 45 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP11 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Strix Halo | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen AI Max PRO (Zen 5) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 10 nm (Intel) |

| Die size | Not recorded | 215 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 64 MB shared | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

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

| Memory bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | Not recorded |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 16 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 8050S | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2024-06-30 |

Both chips support ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part does not have a recorded die size, while the Intel part is listed at 215 mm². The AMD processor's release date is roughly six months later than the Intel part.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear distinction between these two processors, though the comparison is limited by the absence of benchmark scores for the Intel Core i5-14501TE. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 has a complete set of recorded benchmarks and ranks at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs in the database. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has no recorded benchmark scores and ranks at the 50th percentile.

The AMD processor delivers double the cores and threads of the Intel part, along with a larger shared L3 cache (64 MB versus 24 MB), a higher base clock (3.20 GHz versus 2.20 GHz), a smaller process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), and a quad-channel memory interface with 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel processor counters with a slightly higher boost clock (5.10 GHz versus 5.00 GHz), a newer PCIe standard (Gen 5 versus Gen 4), and a lower TDP of 45 compared to 55.

The AMD part's nearest rivals show it performing in the upper echelon of the database, with deltas under one percent against the Intel Core i9-13900KS, AMD EPYC 7343, AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX. The average benchmark score of 63,765 for the AMD processor places it in a category that the Intel Core i5-14501TE cannot be positioned against numerically, given the Intel chip's null benchmark record.

For workloads that rely on multithreaded throughput, memory bandwidth, and cache capacity, the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 shows a structural advantage in the recorded specifications. The Intel Core i5-14501TE offers a lower power envelope and a desktop socket, but the database contains no measured performance data to support any quantitative claim about its speed. The AMD processor is the only one of the two that can be evaluated from actual benchmark results, and those results place it at the 93rd percentile. The Intel part remains unmeasured in the database, so any performance assessment would have no recorded basis.