AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs July 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2760 vs 2439
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18638 vs 13016

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2760 vs 2439
PassMark - CPU mark	18638 vs 13016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13016

18638

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	2760
PassMark - CPU mark	13016	18638
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4915

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	July 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000243
Place in performance rating	923	920
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
Front-side bus (FSB)	8 MB
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	9800 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		32 MB
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1500 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0