AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

Two active processors sit on opposite sides of the database: the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X is a 12-core desktop part on Granite Ridge, while the Intel Core 7 350 is a 6-core mobile part on Wildcat Lake. The AMD entry has no recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of 0, placing it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel entry carries a recorded benchmark profile, an average score of 17,779, and a 71st percentile rank. The comparison is therefore split between architectural specification on one side and measured performance on the other.

The Verdict

Strictly from the data, the Intel Core 7 350 is the only part in this pair with measured performance evidence. Its average benchmark score of 17,779 puts it 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9374F and 0.5%, 0.6%, and 0.7% below the Intel Core 5 221TE, AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, and Intel Core 5 120U respectively. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has no benchmark scores, so it cannot claim a single measured performance win from the recorded data.

Where the AMD part makes its case is in the specification sheet: 12 cores and 24 threads, 64 MB of L3 cache, dual-channel DDR5 at 89.6 GB/s, ECC memory support, PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, and an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part counters with a 15 W TDP, a 3 nm process node, LPDDR5X support, and a mobile BGA package. The data indicates the Intel part for anyone who requires recorded benchmark results, and the AMD part for anyone whose decision rests on core count, cache capacity, memory bandwidth, and ECC support.

Architecture Differences

The two designs diverge at the silicon level. AMD uses TSMC's 4 nm process and lists 16,630 million transistors across 2x 70.6 mm² dies. Intel uses its own 3 nm process and does not list transistor count or die size in the database. AMD's codename is Granite Ridge, with a generation string of Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)). Intel's codename is Wildcat Lake, with a generation string of Core 5 (Wildcat Lake). AMD is socketed on AMD Socket AM5; Intel uses Intel BGA 1516. AMD targets the desktop segment, Intel targets mobile.

Core configuration separates them further. The AMD part has 12 cores and 24 threads, a 4.40 GHz base clock, a 5.60 GHz boost clock, and a 120 W TDP. The Intel part has 6 cores and 6 threads, a 1.50 GHz base clock, a 4.80 GHz boost clock, and a 15 W TDP. The core count difference is 12 versus 6, and the thread count difference is 24 versus 6.

Cache hierarchies are also distinct. AMD provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3. Intel provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Intel part therefore has larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations, while the AMD part has a much larger shared L3 pool.

Memory and I/O features differ in kind as well. AMD supports DDR5 over a dual-channel interface with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC. Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel interface with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC. AMD exposes PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes; Intel exposes PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. AMD integrates Radeon Graphics, Intel integrates Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). AMD's multiplier is unlocked, Intel's is locked. Release dates are 2025-10-06 for AMD and 2026-04-15 for Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: Does the AMD part have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The AMD part's benchmark list is empty, and its average benchmark score is 0. The Intel part has recorded scores and an average benchmark score of 17,779.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X lists ECC memory as true. The Intel Core 7 350 lists ECC memory as false.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD part supports DDR5 with a dual-channel bus. The Intel part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus.

Q: What are the Intel Core 7 350's nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 sits 0.5% below the Intel Core 5 221TE (average score 17,860), 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9374F (17,693), 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17,891), and 0.7% below the Intel Core 5 120U (17,898).

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X | Intel Core 7 350 |

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

| Series | 9000 series | not listed |

| Generation | Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | Wildcat Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 3 nm (Intel) |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 16,630 million | not listed |

| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm² | not listed |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Cores | 12 | 6 |

| Threads | 24 | 6 |

| Base clock | 4.40 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.60 GHz | 4.80 GHz |

| TDP | 120 W | 15 W |

| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |

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

| L3 cache | 64 MB | 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 | true | false |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

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

| Multiplier unlocked | true | false |

| Release date | 2025-10-06 | 2026-04-15 |

| Part number | 100-000000662E | SAE3F |

| Launch MSRP | not listed | $469 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database has no head-to-head benchmark entries for this pair. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has no recorded scores, so there is no reference point for a direct performance comparison. The Intel Core 7 350, by itself, records Cinebench R15 multi-core at 1,220 and single-core at 292; R20 multi-core at 5,373 and single-core at 758; R23 multi-core at 8,030 and single-core at 2,046. PassMark results for the Intel part are data compression 143,123, data encryption 10,933, extended instructions 12,045, find prime numbers 107, floating point math 42,809, integer math 33,734, multithread 15,170, physics 1,173, random string sorting 17,238, and single-thread 4,100.

These scores cannot be converted into a win margin against the AMD part. The only comparative context available is the Intel part's nearest-rival deltas: 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9374F and 0.5%, 0.6%, and 0.7% below the Intel Core 5 221TE, AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, and Intel Core 5 120U respectively.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD part wins on specifications that favor heavy multi-threaded and memory-sensitive workloads. It has 12 cores versus 6, 24 threads versus 6, 64 MB of L3 versus 6 MB, dual-channel memory at 89.6 GB/s versus single-channel at 59.7 GB/s, ECC support, PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes versus Gen 4 with 6 lanes, and an unlocked multiplier.

The Intel part wins on characteristics that favor low-power and mobile integration. It has a 15 W TDP versus 120 W, a 3 nm process versus 4 nm, larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, LPDDR5X support, and a mobile BGA socket. The Intel part also holds the only measured benchmark scores in the pair, so any empirical performance win belongs to it from the recorded data. The AMD part's wins are architectural, not measured.