AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
25x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 2335

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439 vs 2335

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
Around 6% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
6x 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
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30718 vs 13016

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30718 vs 13016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13016

30718

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	2335
PassMark - CPU mark	13016	30718
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	October 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000243	YD297XAZUHCAF
Place in performance rating	922	943
Architecture codename		Zen
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD297XAZAFWOF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,299.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		3.52
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	156 mm²	213 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	8 MB
L1 cache	384 KB	2304 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of threads	12	48
Transistor count	9800 million	19200 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
L3 cache		64 MB
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1500 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	250 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)