AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

The Verdict

The database contains benchmark results for the Intel Core 7 350 but no recorded scores for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. This asymmetry makes a direct head-to-head comparison impossible based on measured performance. The Intel Core 7 350 holds an average benchmark score of 17779, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 5 221TE at 17860 (0.5% slower), the AMD EPYC 9374F at 17693 (0.5% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 17891 (0.6% slower), and the Intel Core 5 120U at 17898 (0.7% slower).

For the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X, the data shows no benchmark scores and a 50th percentile ranking. The Threadripper targets a desktop segment with 24 cores and 48 threads, while the Core 7 350 is a mobile processor with 6 cores and 6 threads. Users needing maximum multi-core throughput for heavy desktop workloads would select the Threadripper based on its core count and cache capacity. Users requiring a low-power mobile chip for portable devices would choose the Core 7 350. The Core 7 350 is the only processor with measured performance data, so its benchmark-derived position is confirmed, while the Threadripper's standing remains undefined in this dataset.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X uses the Zen 5 architecture under the codename Shimada Peak, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The silicon integrates 33,260 million transistors across a die size of 4x 70.6 mm². The Intel Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, classified under Core 5 generation, and is fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel. No transistor count or die size is recorded for the Intel part.

Cache organization differs substantially. The Threadripper allocates 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 128 MB L3. The Core 7 350 allocates 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. The Threadripper's L3 is 128 MB versus 6 MB for the Intel chip, a 122 MB difference. Per-core L1 and L2 are larger on the Intel side, but the Threadripper's total cache capacity is far greater due to its higher core count and shared L3.

Memory architecture diverges completely. The Threadripper supports DDR5 over a quad-channel bus with 204.8 GB/s bandwidth and ECC memory. The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC. PCIe connectivity also differs: the Threadripper provides Gen 5 with 80 lanes, while the Core 7 350 provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes.

Integrated graphics appear only on the Intel chip, which includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The Threadripper has no integrated graphics. The Intel processor has a locked multiplier, while the AMD part is multiplier unlocked. Production status is Active for both. Release dates differ: the Threadripper launched on 2025-07-29, and the Core 7 350 launched on 2026-04-15.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two processors. The wins counter shows 0 for both sides. However, the Intel Core 7 350 has a full benchmark suite, which provides a basis for understanding its measured behavior.

In Cinebench R15, the Core 7 350 scores 1220 in multi-core and 292 in single-core. Cinebench R20 shows 5373 multi-core and 758 single-core. Cinebench R23 records 8030 multi-core and 2046 single-core. These results indicate the single-core performance scales well across R15, R20, and R23, while multi-core scores reflect the 6-core, 6-thread configuration.

PassMark tests reveal specific strengths. Data compression scores 143123, data encryption scores 10933, extended instructions score 12045, find prime numbers scores 107, floating point math scores 42809, integer math scores 33734, multithread scores 15170, physics scores 1173, random string sorting scores 17238, and single-thread scores 4100. The single-thread metric appears twice in the dataset with identical values of 4100.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the Core 7 350 sits within a narrow band. The AMD EPYC 9374F is 0.5% faster, while the Intel Core 5 221TE is 0.5% slower, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 0.6% slower, and the Intel Core 5 120U is 0.7% slower. These small deltas indicate the Core 7 350 performs in line with its immediate competition. The 71st percentile ranking confirms it sits above the median of all CPUs in the database.

For the Threadripper 9960X, no comparable measurements exist. The absence of benchmark data prevents any quantitative claims about its multi-core or single-core performance. The 50th percentile is a placeholder ranking without supporting scores.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification. Core count: 24 for the Threadripper versus 6 for the Core 7 350. Thread count: 48 versus 6. Base clock: 4.20 GHz versus 1.50 GHz. Boost clock: 5.30 GHz versus 4.80 GHz. TDP: 350 versus 15. Socket: AMD Socket sTR5 versus Intel BGA 1516.

Process node: 4 nm at TSMC for AMD, 3 nm at Intel for the Core 7 350. Foundry: TSMC versus Intel. Transistors: 33,260 million for the Threadripper, no recorded value for the Intel part. Die size: 4x 70.6 mm² for the Threadripper, none recorded for Intel.

Cache: L1 64 KB per core versus 192 KB per core, L2 1 MB per core versus 2.5 MB per core, L3 128 MB versus 6 MB shared. Memory support: DDR5 versus DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Memory bus: quad-channel versus single-channel. Memory bandwidth: 204.8 GB/s versus 59.7 GB/s. ECC: true versus false. PCIe: Gen 5 with 80 lanes versus Gen 4 with 6 lanes.

Integrated graphics: none versus Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Market segment: desktop versus mobile. Launch MSRP: $1499 for the Threadripper, $469 for the Core 7 350. Multiplier unlocked: true versus false. Part numbers: 100-000001595 versus SAE3F.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X has 24 cores and 48 threads. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The Threadripper provides 204.8 GB/s over a quad-channel DDR5 bus. The Core 7 350 provides 59.7 GB/s over a single-channel bus supporting DDR5 and LPDDR5X.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The AMD Threadripper 9960X has no integrated graphics.

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for the Intel Core 7 350?

A: The Core 7 350 scores 1220 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 292 in R15 single-core, 5373 in R20 multi-core, 758 in R20 single-core, 8030 in R23 multi-core, and 2046 in R23 single-core. PassMark tests include 143123 for data compression, 10933 for data encryption, 12045 for extended instructions, 107 for find prime numbers, 42809 for floating point math, 33734 for integer math, 15170 for multithread, 1173 for physics, 17238 for random string sorting, and 4100 for single-thread.

Q: How does the Core 7 350 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD EPYC 9374F is 0.5% faster with a score of 17693. The Intel Core 5 221TE is 0.5% slower at 17860, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 0.6% slower at 17891, and the Intel Core 5 120U is 0.7% slower at 17898. The Core 7 350 itself scores 17779.

Q: Are there any benchmark results for the Threadripper 9960X in the database?

A: No benchmark scores are recorded for the Threadripper 9960X. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it holds a 50th percentile ranking. The Core 7 350 has a 71st percentile ranking with an average score of 17779.