AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X vs Intel Core 3 N350 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X versus the Intel Core 3 N350. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X has no listed benchmark scores, average score, or percentile data in the database, while the Core 3 N350 carries a full suite of 17 benchmark results. This asymmetry means a direct score-to-score comparison cannot be constructed from the available data.

For the Intel Core 3 N350, the most demanding multi-threaded tests show moderate throughput. Cinebench R23 multicore returns 6274 points, while Cinebench R20 multicore scores 2635 and Cinebench R15 multicore reaches 632. Single-thread results scale similarly: Cinebench R23 singlecore records 885, R20 singlecore records 371, and R15 singlecore records 89. PassMark integer math scores 27669, floating point math scores 17781, and extended instructions score 3981. Data compression reaches 80444, data encryption reaches 5693, and random string sorting reaches 10102. The multithread PassMark score is 7382, physics scores 446, and find prime numbers scores 20. The PassMark single-thread score is 1974, listed twice in the database.

The Core 3 N350 holds a percentile rank of 66 among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 9903. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-3770 at an average score of 9706, a 2% delta; the Intel Core i5-1035G1 at 9684, a 2.3% delta; the AMD EPYC 7F52 at 10159, a -2.5% delta; and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 at 10230, a -3.2% delta. These deltas indicate the Core 3 N350 sits within a narrow performance band around older desktop and enterprise parts, slightly ahead of the Core i7-3770 and i5-1035G1, and slightly behind the EPYC 7F52 and Xeon Platinum 8280.

The Ryzen Embedded 9700X has a percentile rank of 50, which is below the Core 3 N350's 66, but with no benchmark score recorded, the percentile alone does not establish relative performance. The absence of head-to-head entries means the database cannot directly confirm which part wins any specific test.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X uses the Granite Ridge codename, part of the Ryzen Embedded generation built on Zen 5. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel Core 3 N350 uses the Twin Lake architecture, part of the Core 3 generation based on Alder Lake-N, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. No transistor count or die size is recorded for the Intel part.

Core and thread counts are identical in cores but differ in threads. Both have 8 cores, but the AMD part supports 16 threads while the Intel part supports 8 threads. The AMD processor has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, compared to the Intel's base clock of 0.10 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The power envelope is dramatically different: the AMD part is rated at 65 W TDP, while the Intel part is rated at 7 W TDP.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The AMD part provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The Intel part provides 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD processor's larger L3 and per-core L2 design contrasts with the Intel processor's smaller shared pool.

Memory support and bandwidth differ as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth and ECC support enabled. The Intel part supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 over a single-channel bus, with 38.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth and no ECC support. PCIe connectivity also separates the two: the AMD part provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part provides Gen 3 with 9 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics differ. The AMD part includes Radeon Graphics, while the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 770. The AMD processor has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel processor is locked. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1264. The AMD market segment is Desktop, while the Intel market segment is Mobile. Release dates are 2025-10-06 for the AMD part and 2025-01-06 for the Intel part, both marked as Active production.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X reaches 5.50 GHz boost, while the Intel Core 3 N350 reaches 3.90 GHz. The AMD part also has a far higher base clock at 3.80 GHz versus 0.10 GHz.

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

A: Yes, both have 8 cores. However, the AMD part supports 16 threads, while the Intel part supports 8 threads, meaning the AMD part can process two threads per core.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 3 N350 does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD part uses dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses single-channel DDR4, DDR5, or LPDDR5 with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD part offers more than double the bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The AMD part is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel part is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD process node is smaller.

Q: How does the Intel Core 3 N350 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core 3 N350 averages 9903 in benchmark scores. It is 2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-3770, 2.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1035G1, 2.5% behind the AMD EPYC 7F52, and 3.2% behind the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280.

The Verdict

The data indicates two processors with very different positioning. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X is a desktop-class, high-clock, high-bandwidth part with 16 threads, a 5.50 GHz boost, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and ECC support. The Intel Core 3 N350 is a mobile-class, low-power part with 8 threads, a 3.90 GHz boost, 38.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, and no ECC, but it carries a 7 W TDP against the AMD part's 65 W TDP.

For raw processing headroom, the AMD part has the clear specification advantage: higher clocks, double the threads, more L3 cache, and a larger memory bus. The Intel part's only recorded benchmark data shows it performing around the level of a 2012-era desktop CPU (the Core i7-3770, within 2%) and a 2019-era mobile CPU (the Core i5-1035G1, within 2.3%). The AMD part has no recorded benchmark scores, so the database cannot confirm its measured performance, but its specifications point to a much higher ceiling.

For power-constrained or embedded mobile use, the Intel part's 7 W TDP and single-channel memory are designed for minimal energy draw. The AMD part's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 are designed for sustained throughput. The AMD part also offers an unlocked multiplier, which the Intel part lacks.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every recorded field. The AMD part has a 5.50 GHz boost clock versus the Intel's 3.90 GHz. Base clocks are 3.80 GHz versus 0.10 GHz. Thread counts are 16 versus 8. TDP is 65 W versus 7 W. Sockets are AMD Socket AM5 versus Intel BGA 1264. Codenames are Granite Ridge versus Twin Lake. Generations are Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5) versus Core 3 (Alder Lake-N). Process nodes are 4 nm versus 10 nm. Foundries are TSMC versus Intel. Transistors are 8,315 million versus not recorded. Die size is 70.6 mm² versus not recorded.

Cache structures: L1 is 80 KB per core versus 96 KB per core. L2 is 1 MB per core versus 2 MB shared. L3 is 32 MB shared versus 6 MB shared. Memory support is DDR5 versus DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5. Memory bus is dual-channel versus single-channel. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s versus 38.4 GB/s. ECC is true versus false. PCIe is Gen 5, 24 lanes versus Gen 3, 9 lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon Graphics versus UHD Graphics 770. Market segment is Desktop versus Mobile. Release dates are 2025-10-06 versus 2025-01-06. Multiplier is unlocked versus locked. Part numbers are 100-000001404E versus SRPNS.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X wins on every performance-oriented specification in the database. It provides 16 threads, a 5.50 GHz boost, 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, 32 MB of L3 cache, PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, and ECC support. These specifications suit workloads that demand high single-thread speed, large memory throughput, and data integrity, such as server-style embedded applications, dense compute, or virtualized environments.

The Intel Core 3 N350 wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 7 W TDP is dramatically lower than the AMD part's 65 W TDP, and its BGA 1264 socket is designed for direct mounting on mobile or compact boards. Its support for DDR4 and LPDDR5 alongside DDR5 gives memory flexibility in low-power designs. Its recorded benchmark data places it within a few percent of older mid-range desktop and mobile CPUs, so it can handle light-to-moderate workloads without high power draw.

The Intel part also has a higher percentile rank in the database (66 versus 50), but with no benchmark score for the AMD part, this percentile gap does not reflect a measured performance comparison. The AMD part's architecture, with Zen 5 on 4 nm and a 5.50 GHz boost, indicates it is built for performance, while the Intel part's architecture, with Alder Lake-N on 10 nm and a 0.10 GHz base clock, indicates it is built for idle and low-load efficiency. The database records no head-to-head wins for either part, so the final split comes down to specifications: the AMD part for throughput, the Intel part for energy draw.