Xeon E-2146G vs Ryzen Embedded V2516
Xeon E-2146G
Ryzen Embedded V2516
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Embedded V2516
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen Embedded V2516 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen Embedded V2516 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon E-2146G and Ryzen Embedded V2516
Xeon E-2146G
The Xeon E-2146G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 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: 13,240 points. Launch price was $317.
Ryzen Embedded V2516
The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.95 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,329 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E-2146G and Ryzen Embedded V2516 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G versus 3.95 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V2516 — a 13% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2146G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2146G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2146G scores 13,240 against the Ryzen Embedded V2516's 13,329 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V2516. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2146G vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V2516.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen Embedded V2516 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+14% | 3.95 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+50% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| PassMark | 13,240 | 13,329 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,557 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,385 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2146G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen Embedded V2516 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E-2146G) / not specified (Ryzen Embedded V2516). The Xeon E-2146G includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen Embedded V2516 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics P630 | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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