Ryzen Embedded V3C48 vs Ryzen 9 5980HS

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5980HS

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

106%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

106%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

101%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#103

Ryzen 9 5980HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 9 5980HS delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen Embedded V3C48	Ryzen 9 5980HS
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen Embedded V3C48	Ryzen 9 5980HS
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 V3C48 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 5980HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded V3C48 and Ryzen 9 5980HS

Ryzen Embedded V3C48

The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 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 3.3 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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,203 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 9 5980HS

The Ryzen 9 5980HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,257 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 and Ryzen 9 5980HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HS — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5980HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5980HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 scores 20,203 against the Ryzen 9 5980HS's 20,257 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 5980HS. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V3C48	Ryzen 9 5980HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.8 GHz+26%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+10%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	6 nm-14%	7 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt (2022)	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	20,203	20,257

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 5980HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V3C48	Ryzen 9 5980HS
Socket	FP7	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4-4266
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen Embedded V3C48) / AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HS). The Ryzen 9 5980HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HS targets Mobile High-End.