AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Intel Core i7-7800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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

Intel Core i7-7800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	30 Sep 2022 vs June 2017
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2389 vs 2102
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12883 vs 8486

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared) vs 4 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2389 vs 2102
PassMark - CPU mark	12883 vs 8486

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2102

2389

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8486

12883

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544	Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2102	2389
PassMark - CPU mark	8486	12883
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6534

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544	Intel Core i7-7800X
Essentials
Launch date	30 Sep 2022	June 2017
Place in performance rating	1152	1150
Architecture codename		Skylake
Launch price (MSRP)		$416
Price now		$378.99
Processor Number		i7-7800X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		11.29
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.35 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	210 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)	8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	4,940 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)