AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 vs Intel Xeon W-10855M

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 and Intel Xeon W-10855M 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.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718

Intel Xeon W-10855M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
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 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16075 vs 12332

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs 13 May 2020
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16075 vs 12332

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-10855M

Around 23% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.15 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2703 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.15 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2703 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-10855M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

2703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16075

12332

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718	Intel Xeon W-10855M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2240	2703
PassMark - CPU mark	16075	12332

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718	Intel Xeon W-10855M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	13 May 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000242
Place in performance rating	985	804
Launch price (MSRP)		$450
Processor Number		W-10855M
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.7 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.15 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	63.58 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1600 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Number of pipelines	448
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 7	Intel UHD Graphics
Device ID		0x9BF6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported	4	3
DVI
eDP
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160	4096x2304@30Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
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)