AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i3-12100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i3-12100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 60 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16236 vs 13610
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 320 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 60 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16236 vs 13610

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
  • Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3438 vs 2513
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2022 vs 10 Nov 2020
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L2 cache 5 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3438 vs 2513

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2513
3438
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16236
13610
Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 Intel Core i3-12100
PassMark - Single thread mark 2513 3438
PassMark - CPU mark 16236 13610
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4005

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 Intel Core i3-12100

Essentials

Launch date 10 Nov 2020 4 Jan 2022
Place in performance rating 835 806
Architecture codename Alder Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $144
Processor Number i3-12100
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3 GHz
Die size 156 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 320 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 5 MB
L3 cache 8 MB (shared) 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.95 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Transistor count 9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FP6 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 60 Watt
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x4692
Execution Units 24
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 730

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)