AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3362 vs 2836
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21880 vs 17053

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3362 vs 2836
PassMark - CPU mark	21880 vs 17053

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2836

3362

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17053

21880

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2836	3362
PassMark - CPU mark	17053	21880
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5608

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	5 Nov 2020
Place in performance rating	686	666
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000065
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP7	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)