AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 and Intel Core i7-5550U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718

Intel Core i7-5550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.15 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2240 vs 1703
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16075 vs 2864

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.15 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2240 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark	16075 vs 2864

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

1703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16075

2864

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718	Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2240	1703
PassMark - CPU mark	16075	2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6083

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718	Intel Core i7-5550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Broadwell
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	5 January 2015
OPN Tray	100-000000242
Place in performance rating	970	932
Launch price (MSRP)		$426
Processor Number		i7-5550U
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.7 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.15 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Transistor count		1900 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	63.58 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1600 MHz	1 GHz
iGPU core count	7
Number of pipelines	448
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 7	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Device ID		0x1626
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported	4	3
eDP
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160	2560x1600@60Hz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)