AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database. The Intel Core 7 360 has a full benchmark suite, an average score of 18374, and sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The AMD part is listed at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero. For any metric where a score is required, the Intel Core 7 360 is the only part with measurable results. The data indicates the Intel Core 7 360 delivers quantifiable performance across all recorded tests, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no recorded measurements to compare. Based strictly on the database, the Intel part is the one with verified performance data. The AMD part remains a specification sheet without empirical results.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X belongs to the 9000 series, uses the Granite Ridge codename, and is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 8,315 million transistors into a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, is fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel, and the database records no transistor count or die size for it. The AMD chip is a desktop part on AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel chip is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1516.

Core counts are identical at six, but threading differs. The AMD processor supports 12 threads through simultaneous multithreading. The Intel processor has six threads, one per core, with no hyperthreading. The AMD chip has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD part draws a 65 W TDP, while the Intel part draws only 15 W. The Intel part is locked, with no unlocked multiplier. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier.

The cache hierarchy is reversed in philosophy. AMD uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Intel uses 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and only 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD part has far more total L3, while the Intel part has larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations. The AMD chip supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part supports ECC memory, the Intel part does not. The AMD part provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part provides PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics differ: the AMD chip uses Radeon Graphics, the Intel chip uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The AMD part was released on 2025-10-06, the Intel part on 2026-04-15.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data only contains results for the Intel Core 7 360. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has an empty benchmarks array, so no wins can be assigned to it from recorded measurements. The wins field for the head-to-head comparison is zero for both parts, and the head-to-head benchmark list is empty. The Intel part, by default, holds every recorded score.

The Intel Core 7 360 shows particular strength in multithreaded workloads. In Cinebench R23 multicore, it scores 13634. In PassMark multithread, it scores 15544. For single-threaded work, the data shows a PassMark single-thread score of 4274 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1924. The Intel part also records specialty scores: data compression at 142877, data encryption at 11164, extended instructions at 12390, floating point math at 44963, integer math at 34238, physics at 1213, random string sorting at 17636, and prime numbers at 120.

Because the AMD part has no scores, any use-case split must rely on architectural specifications. The AMD part offers more threads, a higher boost clock, more L3 cache, dual-channel memory, ECC support, PCIe Gen 5, and an unlocked multiplier. These specifications suggest it is designed for desktop workloads that benefit from memory bandwidth, expansion capability, and overclocking. The Intel part offers a much lower TDP, larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, LPDDR5X support, and a mobile socket, which point toward low-power mobile use. The data, however, does not provide any benchmark confirmation for the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 360 has an average benchmark score of 18374 and a full set of recorded scores. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has an average benchmark score of 0 and no recorded scores.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: Both processors have 6 cores. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has 12 threads, while the Intel Core 7 360 has 6 threads.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has a TDP of 65 W. The Intel Core 7 360 has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 360 does not.

Q: What are the process nodes?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 360 uses a 3 nm process at Intel.

Q: What memory types are supported?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X supports DDR5 on a dual-channel bus. The Intel Core 7 360 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and the win counters show zero for both the AMD part and the Intel part. The only way to interpret the data is to look at the Intel part's absolute scores, since the AMD part has none.

The Intel Core 7 360 records a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13634 and a single-core score of 1924. In Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 5726 and the single-core score is 808. In Cinebench R15, the multicore score is 1374 and the single-core score is 193. PassMark results include a multithread score of 15544, a single-thread score of 4274, data compression at 142877, data encryption at 11164, extended instructions at 12390, floating point math at 44963, integer math at 34238, physics at 1213, random string sorting at 17636, and prime numbers at 120.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core 7 360 provide context for its position. The Intel Core i3-13100 has an average score of 18380 with a delta of 0 percent. The Intel Core 5 330 has an average score of 18345 and is 0.2 percent behind. The Intel Core i3-14100 has an average score of 18318 and is 0.3 percent behind. The Intel Core 3 305 has an average score of 18302 and is 0.4 percent behind. The Intel Core 7 360, with an average score of 18374, sits essentially level with the Core i3-13100, a hair ahead of the Core 5 330, and slightly ahead of the Core i3-14100 and Core 3 305. The margins are tiny, all within a fraction of a percent.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no nearest rivals listed and no percentile context beyond the 50th percentile figure. Its average score of zero places it outside any comparative framework in the database. The recorded data cannot support any claim of superiority for the AMD part.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every specification field. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The Intel Core 7 360 has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD part has 12 threads, the Intel part has 6. The AMD part has a TDP of 65 W, the Intel part has a TDP of 15 W. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1516. The process nodes differ: 4 nm for AMD at TSMC, 3 nm for Intel at Intel.

Cache values are different at every level. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support differs: the AMD part uses DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported on the AMD part but not on the Intel part. PCIe connectivity differs: the AMD part has Gen 5 with 24 lanes, the Intel part has Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: Radeon Graphics on the AMD part, Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores on the Intel part.

The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, the Intel part does not. The AMD part has a listed transistor count of 8,315 million and a die size of 70.6 mm², while the Intel part has no transistor count or die size recorded. The AMD part has no launch MSRP in the database. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $426. The release dates differ: the AMD part released on 2025-10-06, the Intel part on 2026-04-15. The market segments differ: the AMD part is Desktop, the Intel part is Mobile. The AMD part is in the 9000 series with the Granite Ridge codename, while the Intel part uses the Wildcat Lake codename. The AMD part's generation is listed as Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)), while the Intel part's generation is listed as Core 5 (Wildcat Lake). The part numbers also differ: 100-000001405E for AMD, SAE3E for Intel. The production status for both is Active.