AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen Embedded R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 2x
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 25 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
185 $ Release price --
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Banded Kestrel (Zen)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1693
1693

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
366
366