AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs AMD EPYC 3201

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G and AMD EPYC 3201 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

AMD EPYC 3201

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 30 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1897 vs 1564

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Apr 2019 vs 21 February 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 30 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1897 vs 1564

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 3201

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 88471% higher clock speed: 3100 MHz vs 3.5 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8672 vs 4135

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3100 MHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8672 vs 4135

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 3201

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1897

1564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4135

8672

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G	AMD EPYC 3201
PassMark - Single thread mark	1897	1564
PassMark - CPU mark	4135	8672

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G	AMD EPYC 3201
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen
Launch date	16 Apr 2019	21 February 2018
Place in performance rating	1340	1490
Processor Number	R1606G
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Family		EPYC Embedded
Series		3000
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	1500 MHz
L1 cache	192 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3100 MHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	8
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	3
Graphics max frequency	1200 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 3
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	30 Watt
Sockets supported		BGA (SP4r2)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	32
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8	x16, x8, x4, x2
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		8
Number of USB ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)