AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 102°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2513 vs 2487

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs September 2017
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 102°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513 vs 2487

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
16 more threads: 28 vs 12
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26036 vs 16236

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	28 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26036 vs 16236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

2487

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

26036

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	2487
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	26036
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	September 2017
Place in performance rating	811	816
Architecture codename		Skylake
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,399
Price now		$1,129.99
Processor Number		i9-7940X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	19712 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	102°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	14
Number of threads	12	28
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 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	165 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)