Ryzen Embedded V3C48 vs Xeon E5-2699 v3
Ryzen Embedded V3C48
Xeon E5-2699 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon E5-2699 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 (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon E5-2699 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 V3C48 and Xeon E5-2699 v3
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.
Xeon E5-2699 v3
The Xeon E5-2699 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 20,028 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2699 v3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-2699 v3 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699 v3 — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-2699 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 scores 20,203 against the Xeon E5-2699 v3's 20,028 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V3C48. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699 v3.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon E5-2699 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 18 / 36+125% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+43% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 45 MB (total)+181% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-73% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt (2022) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 20,203 | 20,028 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2699 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon E5-2699 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1536 |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen Embedded V3C48) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2699 v3). Direct competitor: Xeon E5-2699 v3 rivals Xeon Silver 4114.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon E5-2699 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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