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 V2516 Name Samsung Exynos 5430
AMD Ryzen Embedded V Family Samsung Exynos
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group Samsung Exynos 5430
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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)
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 1.4 GHz
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency None
None None 4x Cortex-A15
6x Cores None
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A7
6 CPU Cores 8
None None 2.0 GHz
 
 

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
6 Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation Midgard 2
12 Direct X 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2012
7 nm Technology 32 nm
384 Shaders 96
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type LPDDR3e-1066
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
25 W TDP down None
10 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
FP6 Socket
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 20 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions