AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X vs Intel Core i5-110 Comparison

The database contains no recorded head-to-head benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X and the Intel Core i5-110. Both parts are listed at the 50th percentile among all CPUs, and both carry an average benchmark score of 0. With no nearest rival entries and no benchmark wins on either side, the comparison rests entirely on the recorded specifications.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Because the head-to-head benchmark table is empty, the most direct comparison available is the specification table. The AMD part leads in core count: 16 cores versus 6. It also leads in thread count: 32 threads versus 12. The clock records reinforce the same direction. AMD's base clock is 4.30 and its boost clock is 5.70. Intel's base clock is 2.90 and its boost clock is 4.30.

The cache hierarchy favors AMD at every level. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core versus Intel's 64 KB per core. The L2 cache is 1 MB per core on the AMD part versus 256 KB per core on the Intel part. The L3 cache is 64 MB on the AMD part versus 12 MB shared on the Intel part. Memory bandwidth shows a similar gap: 89.6 GB/s for AMD versus 42.7 GB/s for Intel. Both parts use a dual-channel memory bus, but the supported memory standards differ: DDR5 for AMD and DDR4 for Intel.

The PCIe interface also separates the two. AMD provides Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only). Intel provides Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only). That is a generation gap in the CPU-attached I/O path, and it is accompanied by a lane-count gap as well.

On the Intel side, the clearest recorded advantage is TDP: 65 versus 170. The Intel part also has an earlier release date of 2025-09-10 compared to AMD's 2025-10-06. The database records 0 benchmark wins for both parts, so there is no measured performance delta to cite. The head-to-head picture is therefore a specification gap rather than a benchmark gap.

Where Each One Wins

Given 0 recorded benchmark wins, the use-case split is derived from specification advantages. The AMD part wins on multi-threaded capacity: 16 cores and 32 threads provide the largest thread count in this pairing. It also wins on memory-heavy workloads. The DDR5 interface and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth exceed the DDR4 interface and 42.7 GB/s bandwidth. The 64 MB L3 cache is substantially larger than Intel's 12 MB L3 cache, which gives the AMD part more on-die data capacity for repeated access patterns.

The AMD part also wins on clock ceiling. Its boost clock of 5.70 is higher than Intel's 4.30, and its base clock of 4.30 is higher than Intel's 2.90. No benchmark score confirms how that translates to single-thread performance, but the recorded clock values point to the AMD part. ECC support is present on the AMD part and absent on the Intel part, which matters for data-integrity-oriented workloads. The AMD part also has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part is locked.

The Intel part wins in power-constrained configurations. Its TDP of 65 is lower than AMD's 170. That is the largest specification advantage on the Intel side. The Intel part also uses DDR4 and Intel Socket 1200, which are the older platform elements in this pairing. Its earlier release date of 2025-09-10 is the only date advantage recorded for Intel. No other recorded category gives Intel a win.

Architecture Differences

The two parts come from different manufacturers, nodes, and platform generations. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X is a 9000 series part with the Granite Ridge codename and the Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) generation entry. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC and lists 16,630 million transistors on a 2x 70.6 mm² die. The Intel Core i5-110 is a Comet Lake part, with Comet Lake as both architecture and codename and Core i5 (Comet Lake) as the generation entry. It is built on a 14 nm process at Intel. Intel does not list a transistor count or die size in the database.

Cache organization differs between the two designs. AMD uses 80 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with 64 MB of L3. Intel uses 64 KB of L1 per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 12 MB of shared L3. These are per-core versus shared structures, and the recorded numbers show a larger cache footprint on the AMD side.

Memory support separates the platforms. AMD supports DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and ECC memory listed as true. Intel supports DDR4 on a dual-channel bus with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth and ECC memory listed as false. PCIe connectivity is also different. AMD provides Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only). Intel provides Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only).

Both parts are desktop market segment parts, and both are listed as Active in production status. Integrated graphics are present on both. AMD includes Radeon Graphics. Intel includes UHD Graphics 630. The sockets are AMD Socket AM5 and Intel Socket 1200, so the two processors are not socket-compatible. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier; the Intel part does not. The part numbers are 100-000001277E for AMD and SA35X for Intel.

Release data shows AMD on 2025-10-06 and Intel on 2025-09-10. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $200, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

The Verdict

The recorded data separates these two parts by a wide specification margin. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16 cores, 32 threads, a 5.70 boost clock, 64 MB of L3 cache, DDR5 memory at 89.6 GB/s, PCIe Gen 5 with 28 CPU lanes, ECC support, and an unlocked multiplier. That combination points to workloads that can use many threads, large cache blocks, and high memory throughput.

The Intel Core i5-110 has 6 cores, 12 threads, a 4.30 boost clock, 12 MB of shared L3 cache, DDR4 memory at 42.7 GB/s, PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, and no ECC support. Its TDP of 65 is the lowest in the pairing, which points to constrained thermal or power envelopes. Its earlier release date of 2025-09-10 is also on the Intel side.

Because 0 benchmark scores are recorded, the verdict cannot cite measured performance. The specification data alone gives the AMD part the advantage in almost every performance-relevant field: core count, thread count, clock speed, cache capacity, memory bandwidth, ECC, PCIe generation, and multiplier unlock. The Intel part remains the lower-TDP option and the only part in this pairing with a recorded launch MSRP. For a user selecting strictly from the recorded data, the AMD part is the high-throughput choice and the Intel part is the low-power choice.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads. The Intel Core i5-110 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What are the base and boost clock values?

A: The AMD part has a base clock of 4.30 and a boost clock of 5.70. The Intel part has a base clock of 2.90 and a boost clock of 4.30.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD part lists ECC memory as true. The Intel part lists ECC memory as false.

Q: What memory types and bandwidth are recorded?

A: AMD supports DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel supports DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and 42.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What sockets are used?

A: AMD uses AMD Socket AM5. Intel uses Intel Socket 1200.

Q: Do both processors include integrated graphics?

A: Both do. AMD includes Radeon Graphics. Intel includes UHD Graphics 630.