AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly between the two processors. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE does not win a single head-to-head comparison in the Cinebench suite, while the Intel Core i5-14401E takes all six recorded tests. That includes both multicore and singlecore workloads across three Cinebench versions (R15, R20, and R23). The Intel part leads by a consistent margin of roughly 31% in every test, which points to a broad performance advantage rather than a workload-specific strength.

However, the AMD processor has its own domain where it stands out: efficiency and platform integration. The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE carries a 35 W TDP, uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, and integrates a Radeon 740M graphics unit. The Intel Core i5-14401E, by contrast, has a 65 W TDP, a 10 nm process, and integrates UHD Graphics 730. The AMD chip also supports DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 but has no bandwidth figure in the database. For workloads where power draw and integrated graphics matter more than raw CPU throughput, the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the more favorable option.

The benchmark averages tell a similar story. The AMD processor has a percentile rank of 72 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 18505. The Intel processor has a percentile rank of 60 and an average score of 5253. That discrepancy is notable: the AMD chip scores higher in the overall percentile despite being slower in every direct Cinebench comparison. This reflects the fact that the AMD processor has a much larger set of recorded benchmarks (17 results) including PassMark tests for data compression, encryption, floating point math, and integer math, while the Intel chip only has six Cinebench entries. The AMD part’s average is buoyed by those additional workloads, where it delivers solid numbers such as 162623 in data compression, 40348 in integer math, and 25258 in floating point math.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE uses the Zen 4 architecture on the Phoenix2 codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel operation and ECC enabled. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes.

The Intel Core i5-14401E uses the Raptor Lake architecture on the Raptor Lake-R codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel with a 215 mm² die (transistor count is not recorded). It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. Memory support covers both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel operation and ECC enabled. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

These differences explain the benchmark gap. The Intel chip has 50% more cores and 50% more threads (6 vs 4, 12 vs 8), which directly benefits multicore workloads like Cinebench R23 multicore. The Intel chip also has more than double the L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB), which helps with data-heavy tasks. The AMD chip, however, has a higher boost clock (4.90 GHz vs 4.70 GHz) and a much smaller die (137 mm² vs 215 mm²), which contributes to its lower TDP and efficiency. The AMD chip’s 4 nm process versus Intel’s 10 nm process also explains the power difference: 35 W versus 65 W.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD part uses a Radeon 740M, which is a more modern GPU architecture, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. The database does not record any graphics benchmarks, so the comparison here is qualitative, but the AMD part’s Radeon 740M is built on the same 4 nm process and shares the memory bandwidth of the CPU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results show a consistent and substantial lead for the Intel Core i5-14401E. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel chip scores 1830 against the AMD chip’s 1260, a delta of -31.1% for the AMD part. In R15 singlecore, the scores are 258 versus 177, also -31.1%. The pattern holds in R20: multicore is 7627 versus 5254 (-31.1%), and singlecore is 1076 versus 741 (-31.1%). In R23, the Intel chip delivers 18161 versus 12511 in multicore (-31.1%) and 2564 versus 1766 in singlecore (-31.1%).

The consistency of the -31.1% delta across all six tests is striking. It suggests the performance difference is structural, driven by the core count and clock characteristics of each chip, rather than by any workload-specific behavior. The Intel chip’s extra two cores and four threads give it a multiplicative advantage in multicore tests, and its higher base clock (2.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz) does not hurt singlecore because the boost clocks are close (4.70 GHz vs 4.90 GHz). The Intel chip’s larger L3 cache may also contribute to the uniform margin.

For the AMD processor, the PassMark results fill in the picture where Cinebench does not. The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE scores 3828 in single-threaded PassMark, 14403 in multithread, 857 in physics, 12313 in extended instructions, 9224 in data encryption, 162623 in data compression, 40348 in integer math, 25258 in floating point math, and 52 in find prime numbers. These are not directly comparable to the Intel chip because the database has no PassMark entries for the Core i5-14401E, but they indicate that the AMD part is capable in a range of CPU-focused tasks beyond rendering.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE has a 35 W TDP. The Intel Core i5-14401E has a 65 W TDP.

Q: Which processor supports faster PCIe?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE supports PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE and the Intel Core i5-14401E support ECC memory.

Q: What is the Cinebench R23 multicore score for each?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18161. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE scores 12511. The Intel chip leads by 31.1%.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

The Verdict

The data makes the performance hierarchy clear. The Intel Core i5-14401E wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark, with a uniform 31.1% margin across all Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 tests. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with 20 MB of L3 cache, deliver substantially higher multicore throughput and also higher singlecore scores despite the AMD chip’s higher boost clock. The Intel part is the stronger choice for CPU-bound rendering and compute workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE, however, offers a different set of advantages that the Cinebench suite does not capture. Its 35 W TDP is nearly half the Intel chip’s 65 W, its 4 nm process enables a much smaller die (137 mm² vs 215 mm²), and its integrated Radeon 740M is paired with DDR5 memory at 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The database also shows a higher percentile rank (72 vs 60) and a higher average benchmark score (18505 vs 5253), driven by its broader PassMark coverage. For systems where low power draw, compact design, and integrated graphics matter, the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the more efficient option.

The choice depends on the workload. For pure CPU performance in multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-14401E is the clear winner based on the recorded benchmarks. For energy-conscious builds or scenarios where the integrated GPU and memory bandwidth are relevant, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE holds its own. The database does not include gaming or graphics benchmarks, so any assessment of the iGPU capabilities remains qualitative, but the architectural data supports the AMD chip’s efficiency advantage.