AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 9 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 58% higher clock speed: 3.95 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 62% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1609 vs 1092
6.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9656 vs 1496

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs February 2011
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1609 vs 1092
PassMark - CPU mark	9656 vs 1496

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1609

1092

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9656

1496

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1609	1092
PassMark - CPU mark	9656	1496
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4444

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	February 2011
Place in performance rating	1467	1407
Architecture codename		Sandy Bridge
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i3-2100T
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.40
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	156 mm²	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	9,800 million	504 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)