Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs Atom C3858
Ryzen Embedded V2A46
Atom C3858
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Atom C3858
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Atom C3858 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Atom C3858 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V2A46 and Atom C3858
Ryzen Embedded V2A46
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,999 points. Launch price was $69.
Atom C3858
The Atom C3858 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 12 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1310. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4: 2400. Passmark benchmark score: 5,040 points. Launch price was $332.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Atom C3858 offers 12 cores / 12 threads — the Atom C3858 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 versus 2 GHz on the Atom C3858 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 (base: 3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Atom C3858 uses Goldmont (2016−2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 scores 4,999 against the Atom C3858's 5,040 — a 0.8% lead for the Atom C3858. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs 12 MB on the Atom C3858.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Atom C3858 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 12 / 12+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+60% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+50% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 12 MB+2300% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| PassMark | 4,999 | 5,040 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom C3858 uses FCBGA1310 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Atom C3858 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1310 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 12 |
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