AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i7-8670

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i7-8670 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i7-8670

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.95 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
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

Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs January 2018
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670

Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8670

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i7-8670
PassMark - Single thread mark	1609
PassMark - CPU mark	9656
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1306
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2279

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i7-8670
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	January 2018
Place in performance rating	1438	1433
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 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)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6
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)