AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 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 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 2286
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 Nov 2020 vs 13 August 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 2286

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
  • 52 more threads: 64 vs 12
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
  • 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32193 vs 13016
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 32 vs 6
Number of threads 64 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache 3072 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 16 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32193 vs 13016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2439
2286
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13016
32193
Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark 2439 2286
PassMark - CPU mark 13016 32193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7913

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Essentials

Launch date 10 Nov 2020 13 August 2018
OPN Tray 100-000000243 YD299XAZUIHAF
Place in performance rating 923 916
Architecture codename Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD299XAZAFWOF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $1,729.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100) 4.09
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 3072 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 16 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 32
Number of threads 12 64
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™)