AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X vs Intel Core 7 150HL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark database contains no aggregate performance scores for either the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X or the Intel Core 7 150HL. The average benchmark score for both processors is listed as zero, and neither processor has a populated head-to-head benchmark comparison table. As a result, direct performance deltas between the two parts cannot be quantified from the available data.

Both processors sit at the 50th percentile in the database's all-CPU ranking, indicating that neither has accumulated enough measured results to establish a meaningful performance tier. Without benchmark scores, any claim about which processor is faster in single-threaded, multi-threaded, or integrated graphics workloads would be speculative. The data simply does not support a numerical comparison.

What can be stated from the specification-level evidence is that the AMD part carries 16 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel part carries 14 cores and 20 threads. Thread count favors the AMD processor by 12 threads, which typically correlates with higher throughput in heavily parallel workloads. However, the absence of measured benchmark data means this remains a structural observation, not a tested result.

The Intel processor's boost clock reaches 5.00 GHz, while the AMD processor's boost clock reaches 5.70 GHz. The AMD part also has a higher base clock at 4.30 GHz versus 2.40 GHz. Again, these are specification differences, not measured outcomes. The database provides no recorded performance scores to confirm how these clock differences translate into application-level performance.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is built on the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) microarchitecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 150HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-PS variant, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process node. The process technology difference is substantial: the AMD part uses a 4 nm node, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm node.

The AMD processor's codename is Granite Ridge, and it belongs to the Ryzen Embedded 9000 series. The Intel processor's codename is Raptor Lake-PS, and it belongs to the Core 7 generation. The AMD part's die consists of two chiplets, each measuring 70.6 mm², with a combined transistor count of 16,630 million. The Intel processor's die size and transistor count are not recorded in the database.

Cache layouts differ significantly. The AMD processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. The Intel processor provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part's total L3 capacity is 64 MB, which is 40 MB more than the Intel part's 24 MB. Per-core L2 cache is larger on the Intel side at 2 MB versus 1 MB, but the AMD part's larger L3 pool benefits workloads with large working sets.

Memory support differs. The AMD processor supports DDR5 memory only, with a dual-channel memory bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, also with a dual-channel memory bus, but its memory bandwidth figure is not recorded in the database. The AMD part supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not.

PCIe capability differs. The AMD processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes available from the CPU. The Intel processor uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes available from the CPU. This represents a significant difference in expansion capability, with the AMD part offering both a newer PCIe generation and more than three times the lane count.

Integrated graphics differ. The AMD processor includes Radeon Graphics, while the Intel processor includes Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units. The database does not record performance scores for either integrated GPU, so no comparison of graphics capability is possible from the measured data.

The AMD processor has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel processor does not. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD processor's production status is listed as active, and so is the Intel processor's.

The release dates differ. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X was released on October 6, 2025, while the Intel Core 7 150HL was released on April 7, 2024. The Intel part has been available for over a year longer according to the recorded dates.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 7 150HL has 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD part leads by 2 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds of both processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X boosts up to 5.70 GHz. The Intel Core 7 150HL boosts up to 5.00 GHz. The AMD part has a 0.70 GHz higher boost clock.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 150HL does not support ECC memory.

Q: What PCIe generations and lane counts do the two processors support?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X supports PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU. The Intel Core 7 150HL supports PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes from the CPU.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 64 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core 7 150HL has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has 40 MB more L3 cache.

Q: Are both processors currently in active production?

A: Yes. Both the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X and the Intel Core 7 150HL have their production status listed as active.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in the following recorded specifications:

• Cores: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16 cores; Intel Core 7 150HL has 14 cores.
• Threads: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 32 threads; Intel Core 7 150HL has 20 threads.
• Base clock: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X runs at 4.30 GHz; Intel Core 7 150HL runs at 2.40 GHz.
• Boost clock: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X reaches 5.70 GHz; Intel Core 7 150HL reaches 5.00 GHz.
• TDP: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has a TDP of 170; Intel Core 7 150HL has a TDP of 45.
• Socket: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X uses AMD Socket AM5; Intel Core 7 150HL uses Intel Socket 1700.
• Codename: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is Granite Ridge; Intel Core 7 150HL is Raptor Lake-PS.
• Architecture: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X uses Zen 5; Intel Core 7 150HL uses Raptor Lake.
• Process node: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is on a 4 nm process; Intel Core 7 150HL is on a 10 nm process.
• Foundry: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is fabricated by TSMC; Intel Core 7 150HL is fabricated by Intel.
• Transistors: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16,630 million transistors; Intel Core 7 150HL has no recorded transistor count.
• Die size: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has a 2x 70.6 mm² die; Intel Core 7 150HL has no recorded die size.
• L2 cache: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 1 MB per core; Intel Core 7 150HL has 2 MB per core.
• L3 cache: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 64 MB; Intel Core 7 150HL has 24 MB shared.
• Memory support: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X supports DDR5 only; Intel Core 7 150HL supports DDR4 and DDR5.
• Memory bandwidth: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 89.6 GB/s; Intel Core 7 150HL has no recorded memory bandwidth.
• ECC memory: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X supports ECC; Intel Core 7 150HL does not.
• PCIe: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X uses Gen 5 with 28 lanes; Intel Core 7 150HL uses Gen 4 with 8 lanes.
• Integrated graphics: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has Radeon Graphics; Intel Core 7 150HL has Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.
• Multiplier unlocked: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is unlocked; Intel Core 7 150HL is locked.
• Release date: AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X released on October 6, 2025; Intel Core 7 150HL released on April 7, 2024.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X and the Intel Core 7 150HL serve very different design points. The AMD processor is a higher-power, higher-core-count part with a TDP of 170, 16 cores, 32 threads, and a 5.70 GHz boost clock. The Intel processor is a lower-power part with a TDP of 45, 14 cores, 20 threads, and a 5.00 GHz boost clock.

For workloads that scale with thread count, the AMD processor's 32 threads versus 20 threads gives it a structural advantage. The larger 64 MB L3 cache also favors workloads with large working sets. The AMD processor's PCIe Gen 5 support with 28 lanes provides substantially more expansion bandwidth and lane count than the Intel processor's PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes. ECC memory support on the AMD side makes it suitable for error-sensitive computing environments.

The Intel processor's advantages are its lower TDP of 45, which suggests much lower power draw and heat output, and its support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The Intel part also has a larger per-core L2 cache at 2 MB versus 1 MB, which can benefit single-threaded latency-sensitive tasks. The Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units may offer more integrated graphics capability than the AMD Radeon Graphics, though the database records no measured scores for either.

The absence of benchmark scores in the database means the verdict must rest on specifications alone. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is the choice for compute-heavy, multi-threaded, high-bandwidth embedded applications that need ECC memory, PCIe Gen 5 expansion, and maximum core counts. The Intel Core 7 150HL is the choice for power-constrained embedded designs that require modest core counts, flexible memory support across DDR4 and DDR5, and a smaller thermal envelope. Neither processor has measured benchmark data recorded, so performance claims beyond these specification-driven observations cannot be made from the database.