AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B and Intel Core i7-3720QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

Intel Core i7-3720QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% 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
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 16 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	2018 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1211
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5667 vs 4633

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1866 vs 1211
PassMark - CPU mark	5667 vs 4633

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1211

1866

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4633

5667

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core i7-3720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1211	1866
PassMark - CPU mark	4633	5667
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3758

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core i7-3720QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	2018	23 April 2012
OPN Tray	YE1500C4T4MFB
Place in performance rating	1937	1890
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Price now		$359
Processor Number		i7-3720QM
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.66
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Maximum frequency		3.60 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)