AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
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
7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15541 vs 13220

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 5 Nov 2020
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95 °C
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15541 vs 13220

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2972 vs 2818

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972 vs 2818

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2818

2972

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15541

13220

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2818	2972
PassMark - CPU mark	15541	13220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11823

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Essentials
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	5 Nov 2020
Place in performance rating	599	611
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Launch price (MSRP)		$799
OPN PIB		100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000059
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	24
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	105 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™)