AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 vs Samsung Exynos 5430

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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 – 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 Embedded V2516 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Samsung Exynos 5430 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V Family Samsung Exynos
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group Samsung Exynos 5430
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 Name Samsung Exynos 5430
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.95 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Samsung Exynos 5430 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Cortex-A7
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Cortex-A15
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 1.4 GHz
6x Cores None
2.1 GHz Frequency None
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 5430 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5430 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
12 Direct X 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2012
9 Generation Midgard 2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
384 Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
7 nm Technology 32 nm
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
 
 

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.
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type LPDDR3e-1066
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels --
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
10 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
25 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 5430 is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2014
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
FP6 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Chiplet Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 20 nm
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes