AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i5-9400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i5-9400 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i5-9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
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
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2513 vs 2436
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16236 vs 9374

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs October 2018
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513 vs 2436
PassMark - CPU mark	16236 vs 9374

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400

Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

2436

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

9374

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i5-9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	2436
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	9374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1075
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3760
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6414
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6414

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i5-9400
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	October 2018
Place in performance rating	834	832
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Processor Number		i5-9400
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 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	65 Watt
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		0X3E98/x92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 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® UHD 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)