Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs Xeon E5-1607 v3
Ryzen Embedded V2A46
Xeon E5-1607 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-1607 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-1607 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E5-1607 v3
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 E5-1607 v3
The Xeon E5-1607 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 4,932 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-1607 v3 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-1607 v3 — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-1607 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 scores 4,999 against the Xeon E5-1607 v3's 4,932 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V2A46. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1607 v3.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-1607 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12+50% | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+3% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.1 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 10 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 4,999+1% | 4,932 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1607 v3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-1607 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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