Ryzen Embedded R1600
VS
Pentium Gold G5500T

Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs Pentium Gold G5500T

AMD

Ryzen Embedded R1600

2 Cores4 Thrd25 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Pentium Gold G5500T

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Gold G5500T leads in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen Embedded R1600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightRyzen Embedded R1600Pentium Gold G5500T
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen Embedded R1600Pentium Gold G5500T
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded R1600 and Pentium Gold G5500T

AMD

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.

Intel

Pentium Gold G5500T

The Pentium Gold G5500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,256 points. Launch price was $75.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen Embedded R1600 and Pentium Gold G5500T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded R1600 versus 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5500T — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5500T (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Gold G5500T uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded R1600 scores 3,276 against the Pentium Gold G5500T's 3,256 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen Embedded R1600. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureRyzen Embedded R1600Pentium Gold G5500T
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
2 / 4
Boost Clock
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz+3%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
3.2 GHz+23%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)+100%
256K (per core)
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Zen (2017−2020)
Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
PassMark
3,276
3,256
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold G5500T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen Embedded R1600Pentium Gold G5500T
Socket
FP5
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0