Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs Xeon E5-2420
Ryzen Embedded V2A46
Xeon E5-2420
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E5-2420
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 E5-2420
The Xeon E5-2420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,012 points. Launch price was $390.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 and Xeon E5-2420 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2420 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 (base: 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2420 uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 scores 4,999 against the Xeon E5-2420's 5,012 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2420. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 vs 15360 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2420.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+33% | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+58% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 15360 kB (total)+88% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-78% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir (2020−2023) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| PassMark | 4,999 | 5,012 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2420 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V2A46 | Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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