AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X wins all 15 shared benchmark comparisons, with margins that range from modest to overwhelming. The narrowest gap appears in single-threaded PassMark testing, where the AMD part scores 4672 against 4274 for the Intel Core 7 360, a 9.3% advantage. The same pattern holds in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Ryzen 9 9900X posts 2253 versus 1924, a 17.1% lead.

The gap widens dramatically when more cores are engaged. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Ryzen 9 9900X records 32172 points, while the Intel Core 7 360 manages 13634, a 136% difference. Cinebench R15 multi-core tells a similar story: 5008 for AMD against 1374 for Intel, a 264.5% margin. The Ryzen 9 9900X also leads by 82.9% in Cinebench R15 single-core, scoring 353 to 193.

The largest deltas appear in PassMark integer math, where the AMD processor scores 181056 against 34238 for Intel, a 428.8% advantage. Data compression shows a 378.4% gap, with scores of 683579 and 142877 respectively. Extended instructions favor AMD by 345.9%, floating-point math by 167.1%, and random string sorting by 308.3%. The encryption workload shows a 199.4% lead, while prime number finding shows 263.3%. The multithread PassMark test delivers a 251.5% difference, and the physics test shows 178.7%.

The overall win count is 15 for the Ryzen 9 9900X and 0 for the Core 7 360. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 57498 against 18374 for the Intel part. The Ryzen 9 9900X sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the Core 7 360 ranks at the 72nd percentile. Nearest rivals for the AMD chip include the AMD EPYC 9015 at an average score of 57555 (a 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58115 (a 1.1% gap). The Core 7 360 sits close to the Intel Core i3-13100, which scores 18380, a 0% difference, and the Intel Core 5 330 at 18345, a 0.2% gap.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different foundations. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X uses the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the 9000 series and the Ryzen 9 generation. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel, and belongs to the Core 5 generation.

The transistor counts and die sizes differ substantially. The AMD chip carries 16,630 million transistors across two dies, each measuring 70.6 mm². No transistor count or die size data is recorded for the Intel part.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The Ryzen 9 9900X provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. The Core 7 360 offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip has a much larger total cache footprint, while the Intel part relies on a smaller shared L3 pool.

Memory support diverges as well. The Ryzen 9 9900X supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Core 7 360 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported on the AMD processor, but not on the Intel part.

The platform targets are opposite. The AMD chip uses an AMD Socket AM5 and is marked as a desktop segment processor. The Intel chip uses an Intel BGA 1516 socket and is marked as a mobile segment processor. PCIe support also differs: the Ryzen 9 9900X provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU, while the Core 7 360 provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes from the CPU. The AMD chip includes Radeon Graphics as integrated graphics, while the Intel chip includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The AMD multiplier is unlocked, the Intel multiplier is locked.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly by workload type, though the direction is one-sided. The Ryzen 9 9900X wins every category where both processors have recorded scores, so the meaningful distinction is the magnitude of the win and what it implies for usage.

For heavily parallel workloads, the Ryzen 9 9900X is in a different class. The 428.8% lead in integer math, the 378.4% lead in data compression, and the 345.9% lead in extended instructions indicate that tasks which scale across many cores will finish several times faster on the AMD part. The 264.5% margin in Cinebench R15 multi-core and the 136% margin in Cinebench R23 multi-core confirm this pattern for rendering-style workloads.

For lightly threaded tasks, the AMD advantage shrinks considerably. The PassMark single-thread test shows only a 9.3% difference, and the Cinebench R23 single-core gap is 17.1%. The Cinebench R15 single-core test shows a larger 82.9% gap, but the overall trend suggests that the Core 7 360 is comparatively closer in single-thread performance. Even so, the Ryzen 9 9900X remains ahead in every recorded single-thread test.

The Core 7 360 does not win any benchmark in the shared set. Its role is defined by what the database records about its platform: it is a mobile processor with 6 cores and 6 threads, a 15 W TDP, and support for LPDDR5X memory. These characteristics point toward low-power mobile use, but the performance data shows it trailing the desktop-class Ryzen 9 9900X across all measured tests.

Specification Differences

The core configuration is the most visible split. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads. Clock speeds differ as well: the AMD base clock is 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, while the Intel base clock is 1.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Thermal design power is dramatically different. The AMD part is rated at 120 W TDP. The Intel part is rated at 15 W TDP. This reflects the desktop versus mobile positioning.

Memory bandwidth is another differentiator. The Ryzen 9 9900X delivers 89.6 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 bus. The Core 7 360 delivers 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus that supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

The release dates are separated by roughly 20 months. The AMD processor launched on 2024-08-14, while the Intel processor launched on 2026-04-15. The launch MSRP for the Ryzen 9 9900X is $499. The launch MSRP for the Core 7 360 is $426.

The part numbers differ: 100-000000662 for AMD and SAE3E for Intel. The production status for both is recorded as active.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: In PassMark single-thread testing, the Ryzen 9 9900X scores 4672 against 4274 for the Core 7 360, a 9.3% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD chip scores 2253 against 1924, a 17.1% lead.

Q: What is the biggest benchmark difference between the two?

A: The largest recorded delta is in PassMark integer math, where the Ryzen 9 9900X scores 181056 versus 34238 for the Core 7 360, a 428.8% difference.

Q: Do the two processors support the same memory types?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X supports DDR5 over a dual-channel bus. The Intel Core 7 360 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus.

Q: Are these processors aimed at the same market segment?

A: No. The Ryzen 9 9900X is listed as a desktop processor on AMD Socket AM5. The Core 7 360 is listed as a mobile processor on Intel BGA 1516.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 360 does not.

The Verdict

The data presents an unambiguous result for performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X outscores the Intel Core 7 360 in all 15 shared benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 57498 against 18374. The smallest margin is 9.3% in PassMark single-thread, and the largest is 428.8% in integer math. The Ryzen 9 9900X also holds a higher percentile ranking, at 92 versus 72.

The Intel Core 7 360 is a mobile processor with a 15 W TDP, 6 cores, 6 threads, and a single-channel memory bus. Its recorded benchmark performance places it near the Intel Core i3-13100, which has an average score of 18380, a 0% difference. The Ryzen 9 9900X, by contrast, sits near the AMD EPYC 9015 and the Intel Core i9-14900 in average score.

For workloads that benefit from many cores, high memory bandwidth, and large cache, the Ryzen 9 9900X is the clear choice based on the recorded data. For single-threaded tasks, the AMD processor still leads, but the margin is much smaller. The Core 7 360 offers a lower TDP and a mobile form factor, which makes it suitable for systems where power draw and socket size are primary constraints. The performance data, however, gives every measured advantage to the Ryzen 9 9900X.