AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X vs Intel Core i5-14500T Comparison

The database pairs two desktop processors with very different amounts of measured evidence. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has a complete specification record but no benchmark scores, while the Intel Core i5-14500T has a full set of recorded benchmark results. This imbalance shapes every comparison that follows.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. Its benchmark list is empty, its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile versus all CPUs is 50. The Intel Core i5-14500T, by contrast, has recorded scores for Cinebench R15, R20, R23, Geekbench, and multiple PassMark workloads.

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-14500T's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The Intel part has an average benchmark score of 28065 and sits at the 80th percentile versus all CPUs in the database.

Q: Which memory types do the two processors support?

A: The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s recorded bandwidth. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes. Both entries list ECC memory as true.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core i5-14500T has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What integrated graphics does each processor use?

A: The AMD part lists Radeon Graphics. The Intel part lists UHD Graphics 770.

Architecture Differences

The two CPUs come from different design camps. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is a Granite Ridge part in the Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) generation, built on TSMC's 4 nm process with 16,630 million transistors across 2x 70.6 mm² dies. The Intel Core i5-14500T is a Raptor Lake-R part in the Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a 215 mm² die.

The core arrangements differ clearly. AMD uses 16 cores and 32 threads. Intel uses 14 cores and 20 threads. Both list 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the L2 and L3 designs diverge: AMD lists 1 MB L2 per core and 64 MB L3, while Intel lists 1.25 MB L2 per core and 24 MB shared L3.

Memory and expansion features also differ. AMD supports DDR5 only, dual-channel, with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel, with no bandwidth figure recorded. Both support ECC. On PCIe, AMD exposes Gen 5 with 28 CPU-only lanes; Intel exposes Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. AMD's integrated graphics is Radeon Graphics; Intel's is UHD Graphics 770. AMD's multiplier is unlocked, Intel's is locked. AMD was released on 2025-10-06; Intel on 2024-01-07.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data does not assign any head-to-head benchmark wins to either processor. The head-to-head result set is empty, and both entries record zero wins. The only benchmark evidence in this comparison belongs to the Intel Core i5-14500T.

Its recorded profile includes Cinebench R23 multi-core 11790, Cinebench R23 single-core 1838, Geekbench multi-core 11894, Geekbench single-core 2229, PassMark multi-thread 22910, PassMark single-thread 3736, PassMark integer math 80922, PassMark floating point math 58869, PassMark data compression 262417, PassMark data encryption 15410, PassMark extended instructions 16043, PassMark find prime numbers 81, PassMark physics 1288, and PassMark random string sorting 28462. The largest Intel PassMark results are data compression and integer math, which points to measured strength in compression and integer-heavy work. The smallest recorded Intel results are find prime numbers and physics.

Because no AMD benchmark rows exist, the AMD side cannot be credited with a measured win in any workload. Its recorded specifications show areas of potential advantage: 16 cores, 32 threads, a 5.70 boost clock, 64 MB L3 cache, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 28 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. Those are specification differences, not benchmark wins. The Intel side has the only measured performance data, so any use-case conclusion based on benchmarks can only describe Intel's recorded results.

Specification Differences

The two CPUs share some fields: L1 cache at 80 KB per core, dual-channel memory bus, ECC support true, desktop market segment, and active production status. The table below lists only fields where they differ.

| Field | AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X | Intel Core i5-14500T |

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

| Cores | 16 | 14 |

| Threads | 32 | 20 |

| Base clock | 4.30 | 1.70 |

| Boost clock | 5.70 | 4.80 |

| TDP | 170 | 35 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename / generation | Granite Ridge, Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) | Raptor Lake-R, Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node / foundry | 4 nm, TSMC | 10 nm, Intel |

| Transistors | 16,630 million | not recorded |

| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm² | 215 mm² |

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

| L3 cache | 64 MB | 24 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | not recorded |

| PCIe (CPU only) | Gen 5, 28 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Release date | 2025-10-06 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | not recorded | $232 |

| Multiplier | unlocked | locked |

| Part number | 100-000001277E | SRN3P |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark list for this pair is empty. There are no recorded scores where both CPUs ran the same test, and therefore no exact win margins exist in either direction. The AMD entry has no benchmark rows at all. The Intel entry has the complete set of recorded scores.

The largest Intel scores in absolute terms are PassMark data compression 262417, PassMark integer math 80922, PassMark floating point math 58869, PassMark random string sorting 28462, and PassMark multi-thread 22910. The largest Cinebench result is R23 multi-core 11790, and the largest Geekbench result is multi-core 11894. None of these can be compared to AMD because the database contains no corresponding AMD measurement.

On the single-core side, Intel records Cinebench R23 single-core 1838, Cinebench R20 single-core 1154, Cinebench R15 single-core 252, Geekbench single-core 2229, and PassMark single-thread 3736. Again, no AMD single-core scores are present. The absence of AMD data means the biggest wins each way cannot be populated from measurements. The only recorded wins are Intel's own benchmark entries, and those are not head-to-head wins.

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded data, the Intel Core i5-14500T is the only processor with a measurable benchmark profile. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has higher specification values in several fields, including cores, threads, boost clock, L3 cache, memory bandwidth, and PCIe lanes, but those values are not backed by any benchmark score in the database.

The data supports Intel for any selection that requires measured benchmark evidence. The data does not support a measured performance selection for AMD. If the selection criterion is the specification sheet, AMD lists the more aggressive numbers; if the selection criterion is recorded benchmark performance, Intel is the only part with results on record.