AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X vs Intel Core 7 360 Comparison

The Verdict

The database contains benchmark data for only one of the two processors, the Intel Core 7 360. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no rival comparisons. Consequently, the data does not support a direct performance comparison between these two units. The Intel Core 7 360, with an average benchmark score of 18374, sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database, placing it above the median. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-13100 (average score 18380, 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 330 (18345, 0.2% delta), the Intel Core i3-14100 (18318, 0.3% delta), and the Intel Core 3 305 (18302, 0.4% delta). This indicates the Core 7 360 performs nearly identically to these four processors, with all deltas at or below 0.4%. For the AMD part, the only available facts are its specifications, production status, and release date. The data shows that the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is a 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor with a 170 TDP, while the Intel Core 7 360 is a 6-core, 6-thread mobile processor with a 15 TDP. The AMD processor is designed for high-throughput desktop workloads, whereas the Intel part targets low-power mobile scenarios. Based on the recorded data, the Intel Core 7 360 has a measurable benchmark profile, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X does not, so any selection between them must rely solely on architectural and specification differences.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 360 wins in the only category where direct measurements exist: benchmark scores. Its recorded performance spans Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, plus a full PassMark suite. The multicore Cinebench R23 score is 13634, and the single-core score is 1924. PassMark multithread is 15544, and single-thread is 4274. These numbers indicate a processor capable of moderate multithreaded throughput and respectable single-core performance for a 6-thread part. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has no recorded wins because no benchmark data is present. However, specification-level analysis shows where it would likely dominate: it has 16 cores and 32 threads versus 6 cores and 6 threads, a 4.30 GHz base clock versus 1.50 GHz, a 5.70 GHz boost clock versus 4.80 GHz, and 64 MB of L3 cache versus 6 MB. The AMD part also supports dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part uses single-channel DDR5 or LPDDR5X with 59.7 GB/s. The AMD processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes, compared to PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes on the Intel part. These differences indicate the AMD processor would win heavily in multi-threaded workloads, memory bandwidth-bound tasks, and PCIe throughput. The Intel part wins in power efficiency, with a 15 TDP versus 170 TDP, and it supports LPDDR5X memory, which the AMD part does not. The Intel part also has a smaller process node at 3 nm versus 4 nm, which contributes to its lower power draw.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X uses the Granite Ridge codename and is part of the Ryzen Embedded generation built on Zen 5 architecture. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 16,630 million transistors across a dual-die design of 2x 70.6 mm². The cache hierarchy is per-core: 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and it enables ECC memory. The processor has 28 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only) and includes integrated Radeon Graphics. It is socketed on AMD Socket AM5, has an unlocked multiplier, and is an active production desktop part released on 2025-10-06. The part number is 100-000001277E.

The Intel Core 7 360 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel. The cache is larger per core: 192 KB L1 per core and 2.5 MB L2 per core, but the shared L3 is only 6 MB. It supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory but only in a single-channel configuration, yielding 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. The processor has 6 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only) and integrates Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. It is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1516, has a locked multiplier, and was released on 2025-04-15. The launch MSRP is $426. The part number is SAE3E.

Key architectural contrasts: the AMD part has more than double the cores and threads, a much higher base and boost clock, larger L3 cache, dual-channel memory, ECC support, PCIe Gen 5, and an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part has a smaller process node, larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, LPDDR5X support, and a dramatically lower TDP. The Intel part also has a later release date by approximately six months.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core 7 360 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the difference in power consumption?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has a TDP of 170. The Intel Core 7 360 has a TDP of 15, which is significantly lower.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 360 does not support ECC memory.

Q: What memory types and channels are supported?

A: The AMD part supports DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X in a single-channel configuration with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the Intel Core 7 360?

A: The average benchmark score is 18374, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-13100, has an average score of 18380 with a 0% delta.

Q: Are there any benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X?

A: The database records no benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no rival comparisons.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark data is absent from the database. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, and the wins counters show 0 for both processors. This means no comparative test results exist between the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X and the Intel Core 7 360. The only recorded measurements belong to the Intel part. For the Intel Core 7 360, the Cinebench R15 multicore score is 1374 and single-core is 193. In Cinebench R20, multicore is 5726 and single-core is 808. In Cinebench R23, multicore is 13634 and single-core is 1924. The PassMark suite shows data compression at 142877, data encryption at 11164, extended instructions at 12390, find prime numbers at 120, floating point math at 44963, integer math at 34238, multithread at 15544, physics at 1213, random string sorting at 17636, and single thread at 4274. These scores, when compared to its nearest rivals, show near parity. The Intel Core i3-13100 has an average score of 18380, a 0% delta from the Core 7 360. The Intel Core 5 330 is at 18345, a 0.2% delta. The Intel Core i3-14100 is at 18318, a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core 3 305 is at 18302, a 0.4% delta. All four rivals are within a 0.4% range, indicating the Core 7 360 performs essentially identically to these parts in aggregate. Since the AMD processor has no benchmark data, no head-to-head wins can be assigned. The specification gap, however, is large: the AMD part has 16 cores versus 6, 32 threads versus 6, a 4.30 GHz base clock versus 1.50 GHz, a 5.70 GHz boost clock versus 4.80 GHz, 64 MB L3 versus 6 MB, dual-channel 89.6 GB/s memory versus single-channel 59.7 GB/s, and PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes versus PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes. These numbers suggest the AMD part would produce substantially higher multicore and memory-bound scores, but the database does not contain the measurements to confirm this. The Intel part, with its 15 TDP, 3 nm node, and LPDDR5X support, would likely lead in power efficiency and mobile-specific metrics, again without recorded comparative data. In the absence of head-to-head results, the only verifiable outcome is that the Intel Core 7 360 has a complete benchmark profile, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X does not.