AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i3-7320

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i3-7320 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i3-7320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9656 vs 4829

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 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 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9656 vs 4829

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320

Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2507 vs 1609

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2507 vs 1609

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1609

2507

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9656

4829

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i3-7320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1609	2507
PassMark - CPU mark	9656	4829
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2242

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i3-7320
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	January 2017
Place in performance rating	1438	1434
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$177
Price now		$224.15
Processor Number		i3-7320
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.60
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	4.10 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
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)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)