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.

 

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 2458
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 2458

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: 29430 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 29430 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
2458
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16236
29430
Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2513 2458
PassMark - CPU mark 16236 29430
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 835 838
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™)