AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 vs Intel Core i5-655K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514 and Intel Core i5-655K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514

Intel Core i5-655K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514

CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 45% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 32 nm
3x 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
4.9x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1933 vs 1446
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6998 vs 2017

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Sep 2022 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1933 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	6998 vs 2017

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-655K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-655K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1933

1446

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6998

2017

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514	Intel Core i5-655K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1933	1446
PassMark - CPU mark	6998	2017
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2510
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4869

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R2514	Intel Core i5-655K
Essentials
Launch date	30 Sep 2022	May 2010
Place in performance rating	1158	1140
Architecture codename		Clarkdale
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i5-655K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		16.69
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	210 mm²	81 mm2
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4,940 million	382 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16, 2x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)