AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

The database contains two desktop processors from different manufacturers: the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X and the Intel Core i9-14901E. The AMD part is a 9000 series Granite Ridge chip on AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part is a Core 14th Gen Raptor Lake-R chip on Intel Socket 1700. The recorded data is asymmetrical: the Intel Core i9-14901E has benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 37,911, and an 86th percentile versus all CPUs, whereas the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X. Its average benchmark score is 0 and its percentile versus all CPUs is 50. The Intel Core i9-14901E has recorded Cinebench and PassMark scores, an average benchmark score of 37,911, and an 86th percentile.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock and which has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has the higher base clock at 3.90 GHz. The Intel Core i9-14901E has the higher boost clock at 5.60 GHz, compared with 5.40 GHz for the AMD part.

Q: How do the core and thread counts differ?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has 8 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What memory support does each processor provide?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core i9-14901E supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory and support ECC memory. The AMD part has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; the Intel part does not have a recorded memory bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has a smaller die and which process node?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has a die size of 70.6 mm² and uses TSMC's 4 nm process. The Intel Core i9-14901E has a die size of 257 mm² and uses Intel's 10 nm process.

Q: Is either multiplier unlocked?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel Core i9-14901E does not.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X uses the Granite Ridge codename and is listed under Zen 5 (Granite Ridge). The Intel Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake-R codename and is listed under Raptor Lake Refresh. The process nodes are different: 4 nm at TSMC for AMD, 10 nm at Intel for Intel. The AMD die is 70.6 mm² and contains 8,315 million transistors; the Intel die is 257 mm² and its transistor count is not recorded.

The core arrangement differs as well. The AMD part has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel part has 8 cores and 16 threads. Cache layouts also differ. Both parts use 80 KB L1 per core. The AMD part has 1 MB L2 per core and 32 MB shared L3. The Intel part has 2 MB L2 per core and 36 MB shared L3.

On the memory side, both use dual-channel buses and ECC support, but AMD supports DDR5 only and records 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with no recorded bandwidth. The two CPUs also differ in PCIe connectivity: AMD provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ: Radeon Graphics on AMD, UHD Graphics 770 on Intel. The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is not. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for this pair, and the recorded win totals are zero for both processors. The reason is the missing AMD benchmark set. The Intel Core i9-14901E has recorded Cinebench and PassMark results, so the benchmark analysis must rely on those results and on the nearest-rival entries attached to the Intel part.

In Cinebench R15, the Intel part scores 2,595 multi-core and 366 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 10,816 multi-core and 1,526 single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 25,753 multi-core and 3,635 single-core. These recorded results show a consistent pattern across Cinebench versions: the multi-core result is several times larger than the single-core result.

PassMark results for the Intel part are more varied. The multithread score is 30,298 and the single-thread score is 4,354. Data compression is the highest PassMark result at 288,777. Integer math follows at 112,736 and floating point math at 81,089. Random string sorting scores 39,138, data encryption scores 18,571, extended instructions scores 17,249, physics scores 3,041, and find prime numbers scores 189. The data compression result is the largest single recorded score for this processor, while the find prime numbers result is the smallest.

Against its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-14901E's average benchmark score of 37,911 sits level with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37,904, 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 37,943, 0.2% above the Intel Core 5 211E at 37,829, and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37,804. The nearest-rival spread is narrow, so the Intel part is closely grouped with those four processors in average score.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded data, the Intel Core i9-14901E is the only processor in this comparison with measured performance evidence. It reaches the 86th percentile versus all CPUs and carries an average benchmark score of 37,911. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,753 and PassMark multithread score of 30,298 are recorded strengths. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no benchmark scores, so its 50th percentile and average score of 0 cannot be interpreted as measured performance.

A selection based on benchmark data alone points to the Intel part. A selection based on the AMD part's specification advantages, including the 3.90 GHz base clock, 4 nm process, 70.6 mm² die, 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and unlocked multiplier, would rely on those features because no benchmark confirmation exists in the database.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X | Intel Core i9-14901E |

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

| Series | 9000 series | Core 14th Gen |

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 3.90 GHz | 2.80 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.40 GHz | 5.60 GHz |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | not recorded | Raptor Lake |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) | Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 8,315 million | not recorded |

| Die size | 70.6 mm² | 257 mm² |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 32 MB shared | 36 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | not recorded |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Release date | 2025-10-06 | 2024-06-30 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part number | 100-000001405E | Q49ESRNJH |

| Average benchmark score | 0 | 37,911 |

| Percentile versus all CPUs | 50 | 86 |

Where Each One Wins

Based on benchmark wins, the Intel Core i9-14901E is the only part with wins. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no recorded benchmark wins. The use-case split follows the recorded data.

• Intel Core i9-14901E: The recorded benchmark wins cover Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multi-core and single-core tests, plus PassMark multithread, single-thread, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, find prime numbers, floating point math, integer math, physics, and random string sorting. The strongest recorded results are Cinebench R23 multi-core 25,753, PassMark data compression 288,777, PassMark integer math 112,736, and PassMark floating point math 81,089. This makes the Intel part the measured choice for workloads represented by those tests, including multi-threaded Cinebench workloads, compression, and math-heavy tasks.

• AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X: No benchmark wins are recorded. Its specification advantages are the higher base clock of 3.90 GHz, the 4 nm TSMC process, the 70.6 mm² die, 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and unlocked multiplier. The use case for the AMD part is a system that needs those specific features, but the database does not provide measured performance confirmation for it.