AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs Intel Core i9-8950HK

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B and Intel Core i9-8950HK processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

Intel Core i9-8950HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 33% 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 3 March 2018
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

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
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2429 vs 1211
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10455 vs 4633

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2429 vs 1211
PassMark - CPU mark	10455 vs 4633

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-8950HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1211

2429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4633

10455

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core i9-8950HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	1211	2429
PassMark - CPU mark	4633	10455
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5166
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		65.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1678

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Launch date	2018	3 March 2018
OPN Tray	YE1500C4T4MFB
Place in performance rating	1937	1769
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$583
Price now		$583
Processor Number		i9-8950HK
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100°C
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		4.80 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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		0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)