Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs Xeon E-2236
Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
Xeon E-2236
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2236
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C18I | Xeon E-2236 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($500) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C18I | Xeon E-2236 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($500) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 V3C18I and Xeon E-2236
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.
Xeon E-2236
The Xeon E-2236 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,885 points. Launch price was $284.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E-2236 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2236 — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2236 (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E-2236 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I scores 13,856 against the Xeon E-2236's 13,885 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2236. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2236.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C18I | Xeon E-2236 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz+26% |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz+79% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-57% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt (2022) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 13,856 | 13,885 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2236 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C18I | Xeon E-2236 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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