AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395, which takes 13 of the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The Intel Core i5-14490F secures only two wins, both in Cinebench single-core tests, but the magnitude of AMD's multi-core margin is substantial. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD part scores 5247 against Intel's 2318, a 126.4% advantage. Cinebench R23 multicore shows a similar pattern, with AMD at 35061 versus 23000, a 52.4% lead.

The PassMark suite reinforces AMD's dominance across compute-heavy workloads. Integer math favors AMD by 117.1%, with scores of 190720 against 87844. Floating point math delivers 120533 for AMD versus 66558 for Intel, an 81.1% gap. Extended instructions show the largest percentage difference in the entire comparison: AMD scores 52067, Intel scores 21731, and the delta reaches 139.6%. Prime number finding, a test sensitive to raw integer throughput and memory latency, goes to AMD by 132.8%, with 284 versus 122.

Memory-intensive tasks also lean heavily toward AMD. Data compression scores 639356 versus 340026, an 88% difference. Random string sorting, another workload that stresses memory bandwidth and cache hierarchy, gives AMD 70150 against Intel's 35608, a 97% gap. Data encryption follows the same trend, with AMD at 32840 and Intel at 18225, an 80.2% lead. PassMark multithread, an aggregate measure of parallel throughput, shows AMD at 51502 versus 28662, a 79.7% advantage. Physics simulation, part of the PassMark suite, gives AMD 3189 against 2093, a 52.4% edge.

The single-core picture is more nuanced. In Cinebench R15 single-core, Intel wins 327 to 306, a 6.4% margin. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel wins by a larger 38% margin, scoring 3247 against AMD's 2012.5. However, PassMark single-thread tells a different story: AMD wins 4078 to 3873, a 5.3% edge. The database's duplicate PassMark single-thread entries confirm the same result twice, so the overall single-thread verdict depends on the benchmark family. Cinebench favors Intel's older architecture in lightly threaded rendering, while PassMark's broader mix of integer, floating point, and memory operations favors AMD.

Averaging all recorded benchmarks, AMD's average score is 80762, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Intel's average is 38149, which sits in the 86th percentile. The gap in average score is roughly 2.1x, reflecting AMD's consistent wins across nearly every category. AMD's nearest rivals by average score are the Intel Xeon 638 at 80723, the Intel Xeon w5-2565X at 80671, the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX at 81103, and the Intel Xeon w5-3535X at 81115. All of those deltas are within 0.4%, meaning the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 slots into a tightly packed performance tier at the top of the database. Intel's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T at 38194, the Intel Core i5-13600KF at 38103, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 38221, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX at 38261, with deltas within 0.3%. The i5-14490F is therefore firmly positioned in the upper-midrange, while the AMD part competes with workstation-class silicon.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Strix Halo, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Thermal design power is rated at 55 W. The Intel Core i5-14490F uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel part carries a 65 W TDP.

Cache configurations differ markedly. Both CPUs allocate 80 KB of L1 cache per core. AMD provides 1 MB of L2 per core, while Intel provides 1.25 MB per core. The shared L3 cache is where the gap widens: AMD has 64 MB shared, Intel has 24 MB shared. AMD's larger L3 pool, combined with its 16-core Zen 5 layout, helps explain its strong performance in data compression and random string sorting, both of which benefit from larger working sets kept on-chip.

Memory support is another clear divergence. AMD uses LPDDR5X memory across a quad-channel bus, yielding a recorded memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded in the database. The quad-channel LPDDR5X configuration on the AMD side gives it a theoretical bandwidth advantage that shows up in the 88% data compression lead and the 97% random string sorting lead. AMD also supports ECC memory, while Intel does not. PCIe connectivity differs as well: AMD provides Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Intel's PCIe generation is newer, but the benchmark data does not include any PCIe-dependent workloads.

Integrated graphics separate the two further. AMD includes a Radeon 8060S iGPU, while Intel's i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, marked N/A in the database. The AMD part is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP11, released on January 5, 2025. The Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700, released on December 31, 2023. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so both are locked for overclocking. The Intel die size is recorded at 215 mm², while AMD's die size is not listed. Both parts are currently listed as active in production. The AMD part is part of the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO generation, while the Intel part belongs to the Core 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh family.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 wins in every multithreaded category recorded. Its 16 cores and 32 threads give it a natural advantage in parallel workloads, and the benchmark results confirm that. Cinebench R23 multicore, PassMark multithread, integer math, floating point math, extended instructions, prime number finding, data compression, data encryption, random string sorting, and physics simulation all go to AMD. The largest wins come in extended instructions at 139.6% and prime numbers at 132.8%, followed by integer math at 117.1%. These results indicate that the AMD part is well suited for content creation, scientific computing, data processing, and any workload that scales across many threads.

The Intel Core i5-14490F wins in Cinebench R15 single-core and Cinebench R23 single-core. Those two tests measure lightly threaded rendering performance, and Intel's higher single-core scores there suggest an advantage in applications that depend on a single thread's peak speed, such as older games or certain legacy software. However, the PassMark single-thread test goes to AMD by 5.3%, so Intel's single-core leadership is not universal across all benchmark methodologies. The Cinebench single-core results may reflect Intel's higher per-core frequency characteristics in that specific rendering workload, but the broader PassMark single-thread result shows AMD closing or reversing that gap.

For use cases, the data suggests the AMD part is the stronger choice for multithreaded productivity, server-like workloads, and memory-heavy tasks. The Intel part has a narrower appeal, primarily for single-threaded performance in Cinebench-based workloads. The Intel part also runs as a desktop chip with no integrated graphics, meaning it requires a discrete GPU for any display output, while the AMD part includes a Radeon 8060S iGPU for mobile systems. The AMD part's ECC memory support and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth position it closer to workstation territory, despite its 55 W TDP. The Intel part's dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support and lack of ECC make it a more conventional desktop option.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 has an average benchmark score of 80762, while the Intel Core i5-14490F has an average score of 38149.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which CPU wins in Cinebench R23 multicore, and by how much?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 wins Cinebench R23 multicore with a score of 35061, compared to Intel's 23000, a lead of 52.4%.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14490F win any benchmark?

A: Yes, it wins Cinebench R15 single-core (327 versus 306, a 6.4% margin) and Cinebench R23 single-core (3247 versus 2012.5, a 38% margin).

Q: What memory types do the two processors support?

A: The AMD part supports LPDDR5X across a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded.

Q: Do both processors have integrated graphics?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 includes a Radeon 8060S integrated GPU. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, listed as N/A.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous in favor of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 for almost every workload category. With 13 wins out of 15 head-to-head comparisons, a 95th percentile ranking, and an average score of 80762, it sits alongside Intel Xeon workstation processors in the database. Its 16-core, 32-thread Zen 5 design, 64 MB of L3 cache, and quad-channel LPDDR5X memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth deliver decisive margins in multithreaded, memory-bound, and encryption-heavy tasks. The 52.4% lead in Cinebench R23 multicore and the 139.6% lead in extended instructions are particularly strong indicators for rendering and compute-intensive applications. The integrated Radeon 8060S and ECC memory support further separate it from the Intel part.

The Intel Core i5-14490F is a capable desktop processor in the 86th percentile, but it trails badly in multithreaded performance. Its wins in Cinebench single-core tests, especially the 38% margin in R23 single-core, suggest it still has a place for lightly threaded workloads where a single core's rendering speed matters more than raw core count. However, the PassMark single-thread result goes to AMD by 5.3%, so Intel's single-core advantage is not consistent across all test suites. For buyers choosing between these two based on the recorded data, the AMD processor is the superior choice for multithreaded productivity, scientific workloads, and memory-intensive operations. The Intel processor only makes sense for scenarios that rely specifically on Cinebench-style single-core rendering performance, and even then, the broader PassMark single-thread score complicates that recommendation. The data shows one dominant all-rounder and one niche single-core specialist.