AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i7-7740X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i7-7740X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 112 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9656 vs 9630

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2696 vs 1609

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2696 vs 1609

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1609

2696

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9656

9630

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1609	2696
PassMark - CPU mark	9656	9630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i7-7740X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	30 May 2017
Place in performance rating	1438	1443
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$350
Price now		$348.99
Processor Number		i7-7740X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.34
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
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	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	112 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
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
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)