AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X vs Intel Core 3 305 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data places the Intel Core 3 305 in a clearly stronger position for general computing workloads. With an average benchmark score of 18,302, the Core 3 305 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has a percentile of 50 and an average score of 0 in the database. The Intel part outperforms the AMD processor across every recorded benchmark category, including single-thread, multi-thread, and specialized instruction tests. The Core 3 305 also competes closely with established desktop parts: it trails the Intel Core i3-14100 by only 0.1% in average score, sits 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 330, and is 0.4% behind the Intel Core 7 360. It leads the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E by 0.4%.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X, despite its higher boost clock and larger cache, shows no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This makes it impossible to confirm any performance advantage from measured data. The Intel Core 3 305 is the only chip of the two with any validated benchmark results. For users choosing strictly on the basis of available measurements, the Intel Core 3 305 is the verified performer.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing and design lineages. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, packs 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die, and belongs to the Granite Ridge family with Zen 5 cores. The Intel Core 3 305 uses a 3 nm node from Intel's own foundry, though its transistor count and die size are not recorded.

Core and thread counts differ significantly. Both chips have 6 physical cores, but the AMD part supports 12 threads via simultaneous multithreading, while the Intel part runs 6 threads with no hyperthreading. Clock speeds favor AMD: the Ryzen Embedded 9600X runs at a 3.90 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost, compared to the Intel Core 3 305 at 1.50 GHz base and 4.30 GHz boost. Thermal design power also diverges sharply: the AMD chip is rated at 65 W, the Intel chip at 15 W.

Cache layouts are fundamentally different. The AMD processor uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The Intel processor uses 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2 total, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support also separates the two: the AMD chip supports dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC memory, while the Intel chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s and no ECC.

PCIe capabilities favor AMD, which offers Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes. The Intel part provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: AMD includes Radeon Graphics, Intel includes Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel chip is locked. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1516. The AMD chip is a desktop segment part released on October 6, 2025; the Intel chip is a mobile segment part released on April 15, 2026.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 3 305 wins in every measured category because it is the only chip with recorded data. In Cinebench R23, it scores 13,123 in multi-core and 1,852 in single-core. Cinebench R20 results show 5,511 multi-core and 777 single-core, while Cinebench R15 shows 1,322 multi-core and 186 single-core. PassMark tests reinforce the pattern: the Intel part scores 15,439 in multithread, 3,977 in single-thread, 42,284 in floating point math, 32,295 in integer math, 14,6857 in data compression, 11,019 in data encryption, 13,543 in extended instructions, 1,233 in physics, 17,623 in random string sorting, and 115 in find prime numbers.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no benchmark entries in the database. That absence means the data cannot support any claim of wins for the AMD part. Its architectural specifications, including the 5.40 GHz boost clock, 32 MB L3 cache, and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, remain unverified by any recorded test. The Intel Core 3 305, by contrast, has verified wins across rendering, math, encryption, compression, sorting, and physics workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 3 305 has an average benchmark score of 18,302. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has an average score of 0, with no recorded benchmarks.

Q: How does the Intel Core 3 305 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It trails the Intel Core i3-14100 by 0.1%, the Intel Core 5 330 by 0.2%, and the Intel Core 7 360 by 0.4%. It leads the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E by 0.4%.

Q: Do both processors have the same number of cores?

A: Yes, both have 6 physical cores. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X supports 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 305 supports 6 threads.

Q: Which chip has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X boosts to 5.40 GHz, while the Intel Core 3 305 boosts to 4.30 GHz.

Q: What is the thermal design power of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X is rated at 65 W. The Intel Core 3 305 is rated at 15 W.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 305 support ECC memory?

A: No. ECC memory support is listed only for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark results are not recorded in the database, so the comparison rests on the Intel Core 3 305's individual scores versus the AMD part's absence of scores. The Intel chip's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,123 and single-core score of 1,852 stand as the only rendering data available. In Cinebench R20, the Intel part records 5,511 multi-core and 777 single-core. Cinebench R15 shows 1,322 multi-core and 186 single-core.

PassMark results for the Intel Core 3 305 provide the widest view of its capabilities. The single-thread score of 3,977 and multithread score of 15,439 indicate balanced performance across both lightly threaded and heavily threaded tasks. The floating point math score of 42,284 exceeds the integer math score of 32,295, suggesting stronger floating point throughput. Data compression reaches 146,857, while data encryption hits 11,019. Extended instructions score 13,543, physics scores 1,233, and random string sorting scores 17,623. The find prime numbers test is the weakest recorded result at 115.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X offers no comparable figures. Its 65 W TDP, 5.40 GHz boost clock, 12 threads, and 32 MB L3 cache suggest a capable desktop processor on paper, but the database contains no measurements to confirm real-world performance. The Intel Core 3 305, with its 15 W TDP, 4.30 GHz boost, 6 threads, and 6 MB L3 cache, delivers all of the recorded performance data in this comparison.

The nearest rival data for the Intel Core 3 305 clarifies its standing. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i3-14100 at a 0.1% deficit, a difference that falls within typical run-to-run variance. It trails the Intel Core 5 330 and Intel Core 7 360 by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively, again marginal gaps. It edges the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E by 0.4%. These deltas place the Core 3 305 in a tight cluster of similar-performing desktop processors, despite its mobile market segment and 15 W TDP.

For the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X, no nearest rival data exists in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 places it at the median of all CPUs, but with no average score to anchor that rank, the percentile cannot be interpreted against measured performance. The Intel Core 3 305's 72nd percentile reflects its position above the majority of recorded CPUs and aligns with its near-parity to the Core i3-14100 and other comparable parts.

The data confirms one clear outcome: the Intel Core 3 305 is the only processor in this comparison with verified benchmark scores, and those scores position it competitively against established desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X remains an unmeasured quantity in the database, with architectural promise but no recorded evidence of performance.