AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Core i9-9900KS 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.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Intel Core i9-9900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
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 L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 127 Watt

Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs Nov 2019
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 127 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 27% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3035 vs 2513
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19461 vs 16236

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3035 vs 2513
PassMark - CPU mark	19461 vs 16236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

3035

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

19461

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i9-9900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	3035
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	19461
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9451
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7373

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Core i9-9900KS
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	Nov 2019
Place in performance rating	834	827
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$513 - $524
Processor Number		i9-9900KS
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
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	127 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
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
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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® 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)