AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

  • 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
  • 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2513 vs 2491
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) 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2513 vs 2491

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25454 vs 16236
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25454 vs 16236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2513
2491
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16236
25454
Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2513 2491
PassMark - CPU mark 16236 25454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9726

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Essentials

Launch date 10 Nov 2020 October 2018
Place in performance rating 835 881
Architecture codename Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3 GHz 3.5 GHz
Die size 156 mm² 213 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 1152 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 6 MB
L3 cache 8 MB (shared) 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 3.95 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 6 12
Number of threads 12 24
Transistor count 9,800 million 9600 million
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4
Max memory channels 4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FP6 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)