
Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs Xeon D-1520

Ryzen Embedded V2A46

Xeon D-1520
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1520
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon D-1520

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.

Xeon D-1520
The Xeon D-1520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,917 points. Launch price was $199.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1520 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1520 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon D-1520 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 scores 4,999 against the Xeon D-1520's 4,917 — a 1.7% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V2A46. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1520.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+23% | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+36% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total)+433% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 4,999+2% | 4,917 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1520 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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