AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3058 vs 2513
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19406 vs 16236

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 10 Nov 2020
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058 vs 2513
PassMark - CPU mark	19406 vs 16236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

3058

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

19406

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	3058
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	19406
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5437

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	4 Apr 2022
Place in performance rating	811	863
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000457
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	156 mm²	180 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	90 °C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	9,800 million	10700 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
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)
PCI Express revision		3.0