AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X vs Intel Core i3-14100T Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X and the Intel Core i3-14100T?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core i3-14100T has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X boosts up to 5.60 GHz, compared to 4.40 GHz for the Intel Core i3-14100T.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X supports DDR5 memory only, while the Intel Core i3-14100T supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X includes Radeon Graphics, and the Intel Core i3-14100T includes UHD Graphics 730.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i3-14100T ranks in the 71st percentile, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X ranks in the 50th percentile.

Q: What is the process node for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Core i3-14100T uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent fundamentally different design approaches. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X uses the Granite Ridge codename and belongs to the Ryzen Embedded generation built on Zen 5 architecture. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die composed of two chiplets, each measuring 70.6 mm². The total transistor count is 16,630 million. The Intel Core i3-14100T uses the Raptor Lake-R codename, is built on Raptor Lake architecture, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. It uses a 10 nm process at Intel with a monolithic die size of 163 mm².

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, with a large 64 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel processor also provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but its L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core, and its L3 cache is 12 MB shared. The larger L3 cache on the AMD side is a notable advantage for workloads that repeatedly access large data sets.

Memory support also diverges. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel memory bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-14100T supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, though no memory bandwidth figure is recorded for it. Both processors support ECC memory, which matters for embedded and reliability-focused deployments.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD processor provides Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes, while the Intel processor provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. This gives the AMD part more headroom for storage and expansion devices that rely on high-bandwidth PCIe connections.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel Core i3-14100T does not. That means the AMD part allows user-controlled frequency adjustment, whereas the Intel part operates at fixed settings. The AMD processor also has a significantly higher TDP of 120 watts, while the Intel processor draws 35 watts, reflecting the different performance and power envelopes of the two designs.

The Intel Core i3-14100T launched on January 7, 2024, with a launch MSRP of $134. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X was released on October 6, 2025, and has no recorded launch MSRP. Both processors are currently listed as active in production.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct benchmark comparisons between the two processors are not available in the database, but the recorded measurements for the Intel Core i3-14100T provide a useful baseline for assessing its performance profile. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has no benchmark scores recorded, so the analysis focuses on the Intel part's measured results and its position relative to nearby rivals.

The Intel Core i3-14100T delivers strong multi-core performance for a 35-watt part. In Cinebench R23, it records a multi-core score of 11,612 and a single-core score of 1,639. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score is 4,877 and the single-core score is 688. In Cinebench R15, the multi-core score is 1,170 and the single-core score is 165. These results show a processor that scales reasonably well across the Cinebench suite, with single-core performance holding up in line with its 4.40 GHz boost clock.

PassMark results add more detail. The Intel part scores 13,662 in multithread testing and 3,498 in single-thread testing. Its integer math score is 40,292, floating point math is 31,379, and extended instructions score is 10,414. Data compression reaches 152,636, while data encryption scores 7,881. Random string sorting records 15,579, and prime number finding scores 56. Physics testing records 973.

The Intel Core i3-14100T holds a 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,648. Its nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered. The Intel Core i3-13100F averages 17,653, a difference of 0 percent. The Intel Core i7-1255U also averages 17,656, a difference of 0 percent. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE averages 17,614, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Core i3-14100T. The AMD EPYC 9374F averages 17,693, which is 0.3 percent higher.

This clustering indicates that the Intel Core i3-14100T sits in a competitive performance band where small score differences separate several distinct processor families. The 0.2 percent gap to the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and the 0.3 percent gap to the AMD EPYC 9374F are minor in practical terms, but they establish a clear ordering in the database. The Core i3-14100T is effectively at parity with the Core i3-13100F and Core i7-1255U, slightly ahead of the Ryzen 3 8300GE, and slightly behind the EPYC 9374F.

For the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X, the absence of recorded benchmark scores means the database cannot quantify its performance directly. However, its architecture suggests a very different capability profile. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration with a 5.60 GHz boost clock and 64 MB of L3 cache points to substantially higher multi-threaded throughput than the 4-core, 8-thread Intel part. The AMD processor also carries a 50th percentile ranking among all CPUs, which reflects its position relative to the broader database, though no average score accompanies that ranking.

The power envelope difference is also significant. The Intel Core i3-14100T delivers its measured performance within a 35-watt TDP, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X operates at a 120-watt TDP. That is more than three times the thermal budget, which typically enables higher sustained performance in heavily threaded workloads. The recorded data supports the expectation that the AMD part would dominate in multi-core scenarios, while the Intel part offers efficiency that the AMD design cannot match at the same power level.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents two processors with divergent strengths. The Intel Core i3-14100T is a low-power part with a 35-watt TDP, a compact 4-core, 8-thread layout, and measured benchmark results that place it in the 71st percentile. Its average benchmark score of 17,648 puts it at parity with the Intel Core i3-13100F and Intel Core i7-1255U, slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE by 0.2 percent, and slightly behind the AMD EPYC 9374F by 0.3 percent. For workloads that fit within four cores and eight threads, the Intel part delivers solid performance per watt and includes both DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, giving system builders flexibility in memory selection.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X targets a different segment. With 12 cores, 24 threads, a 5.60 GHz boost clock, 64 MB of L3 cache, and a 120-watt TDP, it is built for heavier multi-threaded workloads. Its 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and unlocked multiplier further distinguish it as a higher-end embedded part. The lack of recorded benchmark scores means the database cannot confirm its exact performance position, but the architectural specifications indicate a processor designed for substantially higher throughput than the Intel part.

The percentile rankings tell a nuanced story. The Intel Core i3-14100T, despite having far fewer cores and threads, holds a higher percentile position at 71 compared to the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X at 50. This suggests that in the broader database, the Intel part's measured performance lands higher relative to other CPUs than the AMD part's unmeasured specification profile. However, percentile rankings without corresponding benchmark scores for the AMD part should be interpreted cautiously, as the database has no direct measurement to anchor that ranking.

The choice between the two depends on requirements. For systems that prioritize low power consumption, a 35-watt TDP, and measured multi-thread performance that ranks in the 71st percentile, the Intel Core i3-14100T is the appropriate pick. It also supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, and has a recorded launch MSRP of $134. For systems that demand more cores, more threads, larger cache, higher memory bandwidth, and more PCIe lanes, the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X is the stronger option on paper, with its 12-core, 24-thread design and 120-watt power envelope.

The AMD part also offers an unlocked multiplier, which is absent on the Intel part, and it supports DDR5 only, which pairs with its higher 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. The Intel part's dual memory support is a practical advantage for existing DDR4 platforms, while the AMD part's DDR5-only support aligns with newer system builds.

Given the data, the Intel Core i3-14100T is the better-documented processor in the database, with a full set of benchmark results and a clear competitive position. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X remains a specification-heavy part without measured scores, making its real-world performance a matter of inference from its architecture. The database shows two valid but different design philosophies: one optimized for efficiency and measured competitiveness, the other for raw multi-threaded capability and platform expansion.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field.

Cores and threads: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core i3-14100T has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Clock speeds: The AMD part has a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

TDP: The AMD part is rated at 120 watts, while the Intel part is rated at 35 watts.

Socket: The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

Process node and foundry: The AMD part uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel part uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Codename and generation: The AMD part uses the Granite Ridge codename in the Ryzen Embedded generation on Zen 5 architecture. The Intel part uses the Raptor Lake-R codename in the Core 14th Gen series on Raptor Lake architecture.

Transistors and die size: The AMD part has 16,630 million transistors and a die composed of two 70.6 mm² chips. The Intel part has no recorded transistor count and a die size of 163 mm².

Cache: The AMD part has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB L3. The Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB L3.

Memory support: The AMD part supports DDR5 only. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Memory bandwidth: The AMD part records 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part has no recorded memory bandwidth.

ECC memory: Both support ECC memory.

PCIe: The AMD part provides Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes. The Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics: The AMD part includes Radeon Graphics. The Intel part includes UHD Graphics 730.

Multiplier: The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part does not.

Release date: The AMD part was released on October 6, 2025. The Intel part was released on January 7, 2024.

Launch MSRP: The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $134. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Part number: The AMD part is listed as 100-000000662E. The Intel part is listed as SRMX0.

Benchmark scores: The AMD part has no recorded benchmark scores. The Intel part has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results, with an average benchmark score of 17,648.

Percentile ranking: The AMD part ranks in the 50th percentile. The Intel part ranks in the 71st percentile.