AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	30 Sep 2022 vs March 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2567 vs 2102
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17747 vs 8486

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 4 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2567 vs 2102
PassMark - CPU mark	17747 vs 8486

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2102

2567

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8486

17747

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2102	2567
PassMark - CPU mark	8486	17747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4622

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Essentials
Launch date	30 Sep 2022	March 2019
Place in performance rating	1155	1138
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.35 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	210 mm²
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Transistor count	4,940 million	4800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Advanced Technologies
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™)