Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs Core i5-L16G7
Ryzen Embedded R1600
Core i5-L16G7
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Core i5-L16G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Lakefield (2020) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Core i5-L16G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Ryzen Embedded R1600 and Core i5-L16G7
Ryzen Embedded R1600
The Ryzen Embedded R1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,276 points. Launch price was $69.
Core i5-L16G7
The Core i5-L16G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Lakefield (2020) architecture. It features 5 cores and 5 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FC-CSP1016. Thermal design power (TDP): 7 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 3,280 points. Launch price was $281.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded R1600 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-L16G7 offers 5 cores / 5 threads — the Core i5-L16G7 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded R1600 versus 3 GHz on the Core i5-L16G7 — a 3.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded R1600 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-L16G7 uses Lakefield (2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded R1600 scores 3,276 against the Core i5-L16G7's 3,280 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-L16G7. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Core i5-L16G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 5 / 5+150% |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+86% | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512 kB |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Lakefield (2020) |
| PassMark | 3,276 | 3,280 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-L16G7 uses FC-CSP1016 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Core i5-L16G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | FC-CSP1016 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 9 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen Embedded R1600) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-L16G7). The Core i5-L16G7 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Ryzen Embedded R1600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-L16G7 targets Mobile.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Core i5-L16G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Mobile |
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