Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs Opteron 6278

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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

141%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

141%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

139%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

134%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

131%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

128%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

125%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

124%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

119%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

118%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

117%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

109%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

103%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

101%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

101%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

94%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

92%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

86%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

80%

#393

Core i3-9300T

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

74%

#394

Ryzen 3 2200GE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

71%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

51%

#396

Ryzen Embedded R2314

MSRP: $300|Avg: $762

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6278

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

104%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

103%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

100%

#197

Opteron 6278

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I (2022) utilizes 6 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Opteron 6278
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Interlagos (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6278 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Opteron 6278
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Benchmark Check

Opteron 6278 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded V3C18I and Opteron 6278

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,856 points. Launch price was $149.

Opteron 6278

The Opteron 6278 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 13,733 points. Launch price was $988.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Opteron 6278 offers 16 cores / 16 threads — the Opteron 6278 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I versus 3.3 GHz on the Opteron 6278 — a 14.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Opteron 6278 uses Interlagos (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I scores 13,856 against the Opteron 6278's 13,733 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6278.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Opteron 6278
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB (per module)+300%
Process	6 nm-81%	32 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt (2022)	Interlagos (2011−2012)
PassMark	13,856	13,733

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Opteron 6278 uses G34 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.