AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs March 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2564 vs 2029
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17718 vs 12124

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564 vs 2029
PassMark - CPU mark	17718 vs 12124

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2029

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12124

17718

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2029	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	12124	17718
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4614

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	March 2019
Place in performance rating	1132	1135
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Transistor count	9,800 million	4800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)