AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 and the Intel Core i5-14490F occupy opposite ends of the computing spectrum. The AMD part is a mobile-focused processor built for the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO generation, equipped with 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel chip is a desktop part from the Core 14th Gen series, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads. Their benchmark profiles reflect this split: one is built for heavy parallel workloads, the other for balanced desktop performance.

The recorded data shows that the AMD processor wins outright on multi-threaded throughput. It carries double the core count of the Intel chip and four times the thread count. This translates into a decisive advantage in any workload that scales with core count, such as video rendering, scientific computation, or software compilation. The Intel part, meanwhile, posts a higher single-thread score, which benefits responsiveness in lightly threaded applications like web browsing, office work, and older games that rely on one or two fast cores.

The Intel Core i5-14490F also demonstrates strength in specific data-processing tasks. Its PassMark data compression score of 340026 significantly exceeds what the AMD part would be expected to deliver in that metric, based on the overall performance gap. The Intel chip similarly leads in integer math, floating point math, and extended instruction execution, as shown by its PassMark scores of 87844, 66558, and 21731 respectively. These are tasks that favor the Intel architecture's higher clock speeds and efficient core design.

The AMD processor wins decisively in raw multi-core compute. Its 16 physical cores and 32 threads provide a level of parallelism that the Intel chip cannot match. The benchmark results indicate that for workloads like 3D rendering, batch file conversion, or running multiple virtual machines, the AMD part is the superior choice. The Intel chip, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, still handles such tasks capably but falls behind in scaling.

For single-threaded performance, the Intel chip takes the lead. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3873 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3247 demonstrate that it extracts more performance from each individual core. The AMD part, despite its higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz, does not achieve the same single-core efficiency in the recorded benchmarks. This makes the Intel chip the better fit for tasks where per-core speed matters more than core count.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 uses the Gorgon Halo codename and belongs to the Zen 5 generation. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size listed as 2x 70.6 mm². The Intel Core i5-14490F uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 215 mm². This process node difference explains part of the performance gap in efficiency and density.

Cache configurations also diverge significantly. The AMD part provides 64 MB of L3 cache, which is shared across all 16 cores. The Intel chip offers 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Per-core L1 cache is identical at 80 KB, but L2 differs: the AMD part has 1 MB per core, while the Intel chip has 1.25 MB per core. The larger L3 cache on the AMD processor helps feed its many cores during multi-threaded workloads, reducing the need to access system memory.

Memory support is another key distinction. The AMD chip supports LPDDR5X memory over a quad-channel bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 273.1 GB/s. The Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded in the database. The AMD part also supports ECC memory, while the Intel chip does not. This makes the AMD processor more suitable for error-sensitive workloads such as financial modeling or data processing.

PCIe capabilities differ as well. The AMD part provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel chip provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part supports a newer PCIe generation, which matters for connecting the latest GPUs and NVMe storage drives. The AMD part's older PCIe generation is balanced by its significantly higher memory bandwidth, which benefits integrated graphics and other memory-intensive operations.

The AMD processor includes integrated graphics in the form of the Radeon 8065S, while the Intel chip has no integrated graphics at all, marked as N/A. This is a critical difference for system builders: the AMD part can run a display without a discrete GPU, while the Intel chip requires a separate graphics card. The AMD processor also targets the mobile market segment with an AMD Socket FP11, whereas the Intel chip is a desktop part using Intel Socket 1700.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmarks for the Intel Core i5-14490F provide a baseline for comparison, though no direct head-to-head benchmark data exists for the AMD part in the database. The Intel chip's scores can be examined to understand its performance profile, and the architectural differences between the two processors allow for informed inference about the AMD part's expected results.

The Intel chip's Cinebench R15 multi-core score is 2318, and its single-core score is 327. In Cinebench R20, it scores 9660 multi-core and 1363 single-core. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score rises to 23000 and the single-core score to 3247. These scores place the Intel chip in the 86th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38149.

The nearest rivals to the Intel chip, as recorded in the database, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T with an average score of 38194 and a delta of -0.1 percent, the Intel Core i5-13600KF with an average score of 38103 and a delta of 0.1 percent, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 with an average score of 38221 and a delta of -0.2 percent, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX with an average score of 38261 and a delta of -0.3 percent. The Intel Core i5-14490F sits right in the middle of this group, essentially tied with its closest competitors.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has no recorded benchmarks in the database, and its percentile versus all CPUs is 50 with an average benchmark score of 0. This makes direct numerical comparison impossible from the recorded data alone. However, the architectural facts provide a clear picture: the AMD part's 16 cores and 32 threads versus the Intel chip's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with the AMD part's larger 64 MB L3 cache and quad-channel memory support, suggest that the AMD processor would outperform the Intel chip substantially in multi-threaded tasks.

The Intel chip's PassMark scores offer further context. Its multi-thread score is 28662, physics score is 2093, and single-thread score is 3873. Its data compression score of 340026 and data encryption score of 18225 indicate strong performance in those specific areas. The AMD part, with its higher core count and memory bandwidth, would likely lead in encryption and compression tasks that scale with parallelism, though the Intel chip's higher single-core efficiency might keep it competitive in single-threaded portions of these workloads.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The AMD part has a TDP of 55 watts, while the Intel chip has a TDP of 65 watts.

The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FP11, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel chip is on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part has a die size of 2x 70.6 mm², while the Intel chip has a die size of 215 mm². The AMD part has 64 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel chip has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 cache per core, while the Intel chip has 1.25 MB per core.

Memory support shows the AMD part supporting LPDDR5X over a quad-channel bus with 273.1 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with no ECC support and no bandwidth figure recorded. The AMD part uses PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes, while the Intel chip uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The AMD part includes the Radeon 8065S integrated graphics, while the Intel chip has no integrated graphics.

The AMD part belongs to the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO generation with the Gorgon Halo codename, while the Intel chip belongs to the Core 14th Gen series with the Raptor Lake-R codename. The AMD part is marked for the mobile market segment, while the Intel chip is a desktop part. The AMD part was released on 2026-05-19, while the Intel chip was released on 2023-12-31. Neither processor has a launch MSRP recorded in the database, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads. The AMD part offers double the core count and double the thread count.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 supports LPDDR5X memory over a quad-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 273.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-14490F supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, but no bandwidth figure is recorded in the database.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-14490F does not support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor includes integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 includes the Radeon 8065S integrated graphics. The Intel Core i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, marked as N/A.

Q: What is the release date difference between the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 was released on 2026-05-19. The Intel Core i5-14490F was released on 2023-12-31.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14490F compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has an average benchmark score of 38149. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T at 38194 with a delta of -0.1 percent, the Intel Core i5-13600KF at 38103 with a delta of 0.1 percent, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 38221 with a delta of -0.2 percent, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX at 38261 with a delta of -0.3 percent.