AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

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
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2513 vs 2457

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs 31 August 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 2457

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x 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 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29459 vs 16236

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29459 vs 16236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

29459

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	29459
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	31 August 2018
Place in performance rating	834	837
Architecture codename		Zen+
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$899.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		8.50
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	156 mm²	213 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1536 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	8 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	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	16
Number of threads	12	32
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™)