AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Intel Xeon w3-2423

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and Intel Xeon w3-2423 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 Xeon w3-2423

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

Around 69% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 62
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16236 vs 15353

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 62
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16236 vs 15353

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2594 vs 2513

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Nov 2020
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.95 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2594 vs 2513

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w3-2423

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2513

2594

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16236

15353

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Xeon w3-2423
PassMark - Single thread mark	2513	2594
PassMark - CPU mark	16236	15353

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546	Intel Xeon w3-2423
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	15 Feb 2023
Place in performance rating	834	815
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Launch price (MSRP)		$359
Processor Number		w3-2423
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.10 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	62
Maximum frequency	3.95 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	9,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		2 TB
Supported memory frequency		4400 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	120 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)