Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs FX-9830P

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-9830P

#823

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1334%

#824

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1315%

#825

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1207%

#826

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1201%

#827

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1190%

#829

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1150%

#830

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1102%

#831

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1101%

#832

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1071%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#838

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen Embedded R1600 (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen Embedded R1600	FX-9830P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-9830P (2016) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen Embedded R1600	FX-9830P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded R1600 and FX-9830P

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.

FX-9830P

The FX-9830P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 31 May 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per module). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,298 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Embedded R1600 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the FX-9830P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the FX-9830P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded R1600 versus 3.7 GHz on the FX-9830P — a 17.6% clock advantage for the FX-9830P (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the FX-9830P uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded R1600 scores 3,276 against the FX-9830P's 3,298 — a 0.7% lead for the FX-9830P.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded R1600	FX-9830P
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz+19%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per module)+100%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	3,276	3,298

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-9830P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded R1600	FX-9830P
Socket	FP5	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Embedded R1600 launched at $0 MSRP, while the FX-9830P debuted at $150. At current prices ($0 vs $45), the Ryzen Embedded R1600 is $45 cheaper.