AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i5-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i5-9600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i5-9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
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 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16236 vs 10446

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs October 2018
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 - CPU mark	16236 vs 10446

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2742 vs 2513

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2742 vs 2513

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

2742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

10446

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i5-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	2742
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	10446

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i5-9600
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	October 2018
Place in performance rating	834	818
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$224
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.10 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
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12
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
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)