AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B vs Intel Core i5-655K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B and Intel Core i5-655K 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B

Intel Core i5-655K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x 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
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2102 vs 1446
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8291 vs 2017

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2102 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	8291 vs 2017

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-655K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-655K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2102

1446

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8291

2017

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Intel Core i5-655K
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2649
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2649
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	947
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3062
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3062
PassMark - Single thread mark	2102	1446
PassMark - CPU mark	8291	2017
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2510
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4869

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Intel Core i5-655K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Clarkdale
Launch date	February 2018	May 2010
Place in performance rating	1153	1140
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i5-655K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		16.69
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	210 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.25 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	4950 million	382 million
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1156
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)