AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the core and thread counts differ between the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U and the Intel Core 7 360?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U provides 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 provides 6 cores and 6 threads. This gives the AMD part a 2-core and 10-thread advantage.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U boosts to 5.10 GHz, while the Intel Core 7 360 boosts to 4.80 GHz. The AMD part holds a 0.30 GHz advantage in maximum frequency.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings for these two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U has a TDP of 28 W, and the Intel Core 7 360 has a TDP of 15 W. The Intel part consumes 13 W less under its design envelope.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 360 does not.

Q: What memory configurations do the two processors support?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U supports DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 7 360 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 has an average benchmark score of 18374 and sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different foundries and process nodes. AMD builds the Ryzen Embedded 8840U on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while Intel builds the Core 7 360 on a 3 nm process at Intel. The AMD chip uses Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, part of the 8000 series and Ryzen Embedded generation. The Intel chip uses the Wildcat Lake codename, listed under the Core 5 generation.

The transistor and die size picture differs sharply. AMD reports 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. Intel does not report transistor count or die size in the database.

Cache layouts diverge substantially. The AMD part allocates 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part allocates 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. Despite the larger per-core L1 and L2 on Intel, the AMD processor provides more total L3 cache.

Memory architecture also separates the two. AMD uses a dual-channel DDR5 interface with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support. Intel uses a single-channel interface supporting DDR5 and LPDDR5X with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC support. The AMD platform delivers roughly 50% more memory bandwidth on paper and adds error correction for embedded workloads.

PCIe lane counts differ. The AMD processor provides Gen 4 with 20 CPU-only lanes. The Intel processor provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU-only lanes. The integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses the Radeon 780M, while Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

Production status is Active for both. The AMD part released in April 2024, and the Intel part released in April 2026. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 360 wins in every recorded benchmark category in the database. It holds the advantage in both multicore and single-core Cinebench tests, as well as across all PassMark workloads. The Intel part also carries a higher percentile ranking (72nd versus 50th) and a higher average benchmark score (18374 versus 0).

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U does hold structural advantages that the benchmark data does not currently capture. It offers more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, larger L3 cache, dual-channel memory, ECC support, and more PCIe lanes. The database shows no benchmark records for the AMD part, so its measured performance cannot be compared directly at this time.

For embedded deployments where ECC memory reliability, memory bandwidth, or PCIe expansion matter, the AMD processor presents the stronger platform specification. For workloads that rely on the measured Cinebench or PassMark scores, the Intel processor delivers the recorded results.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U | Intel Core 7 360 |

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

| Cores | 8 | 6 |

| Threads | 16 | 6 |

| Base clock | 3.30 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.10 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | Not listed |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Wildcat Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen Embedded (Zen 4, Hawk Point) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 25,000 million | Not listed |

| Die size | 178 mm² | Not listed |

| L1 cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB per core |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2.5 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 16 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 780M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Part number | Unknown | SAE3E |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $426 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries pairing these two processors. However, the Intel Core 7 360 has a full suite of recorded results, and the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U has none. This means all measured score comparisons currently favor the Intel part by default.

Starting with Cinebench, the Intel Core 7 360 scores 1374 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 193 in R15 singlecore. In R20, it scores 5726 multicore and 808 singlecore. In R23, it scores 13634 multicore and 1924 singlecore. These results establish the Intel part as the measured performer in both threaded and single-threaded rendering workloads.

PassMark results for the Intel part cover a broad set of compute tasks. Integer math scores 34238, floating point math scores 44963, and extended instructions scores 12390. Data compression scores 142877, data encryption scores 11164, and random string sorting scores 17636. Find prime numbers scores 120, physics scores 1213, multithread scores 15544, and single-thread scores 4274. The average benchmark score lands at 18374.

The nearest rival comparisons for the Intel Core 7 360 place it at a 0% delta versus the Intel Core i3-13100, whose average score is 18380. It runs 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core 5 330 (18345), 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100 (18318), and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core 3 305 (18302). These deltas show the Core 7 360 sits essentially level with a cluster of recent Intel desktop and mobile parts.

Because the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U has no recorded benchmark scores, the database cannot currently assign it any wins. The wins counter shows 0 for the AMD part and 0 for the Intel part in direct head-to-head entries, though the Intel part's standalone scores give it the only measurable performance data available.

The Verdict

The Intel Core 7 360 is the only one of the two with recorded performance data. Its Cinebench and PassMark scores place it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18374. It matches the Intel Core i3-13100 within 0%, trails the Intel Core 5 330 by 0.2%, and leads the Intel Core 3 305 by 0.4%. For any workload measured in the database, the Intel part delivers the documented result.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U remains a specification-only entry in the database. Its platform features are substantial: 8 cores, 16 threads, a 5.10 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3, dual-channel DDR5 at 89.6 GB/s, ECC memory, and 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. Those features make it the stronger choice on paper for embedded systems that require error-corrected memory, high memory bandwidth, or more expansion lanes.

The choice between these two processors depends on what the database can verify. The Intel Core 7 360 has measured benchmark data and a launch MSRP of $426. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 8840U has no benchmark scores but offers a broader platform feature set. The data supports picking the Intel part for measured compute performance and the AMD part for embedded platform capabilities that the benchmarks do not yet cover.