Core Ultra 9 288V vs Ryzen Embedded V3C48
Core Ultra 9 288V
Ryzen Embedded V3C48
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 9 288V
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($600) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($600) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 9 288V and Ryzen Embedded V3C48
Core Ultra 9 288V
The Core Ultra 9 288V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 30 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,280 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen Embedded V3C48
The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,203 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 9 288V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen Embedded V3C48's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 — a 29.2% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 288V (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses Rembrandt (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 9 288V scores 20,280 against the Ryzen Embedded V3C48's 20,203 — a 0.4% lead for the Core Ultra 9 288V. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 288V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+400% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-50% | 6 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Rembrandt (2022) |
| PassMark | 20,280 | 20,203 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,800 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses FP7 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-8533 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Core Ultra 9 288V) / not specified (Ryzen Embedded V3C48). The Core Ultra 9 288V includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc 140V), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel Arc 140V | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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