AMD Ryzen 5 3500C vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500C and AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1962 vs 1894
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5629 vs 4144

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 Sep 2020 vs 16 Apr 2019
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1962 vs 1894
PassMark - CPU mark	5629 vs 4144

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1962

1894

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5629

4144

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
PassMark - Single thread mark	1962	1894
PassMark - CPU mark	5629	4144

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	22 Sep 2020	16 Apr 2019
OPN Tray	YM350CC4T4MFG
Place in performance rating	1175	1249
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Processor Number		R1606G
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Compute Cores	12
L1 cache	384 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2400
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	Radeon Vega 3
Execution Units		3
Number of pipelines		192
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.6
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		x8