Ryzen Embedded V3C48 vs Xeon W-1290
Ryzen Embedded V3C48
Xeon W-1290
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon W-1290 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon W-1290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
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 W-1290
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 W-1290
The Xeon W-1290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,112 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-1290 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1290 — a 29.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon W-1290 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 scores 20,203 against the Xeon W-1290's 20,112 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V3C48. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon W-1290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+34% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-57% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt (2022) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 20,203 | 20,112 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1290 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C48 | Xeon W-1290 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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