AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs AMD A4-9120C

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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 – 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 V2546 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 V2546, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 Name AMD A4-9120C
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group AMD A4-9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is 3.0 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 AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
6x Cores 2x
12 Threads 2
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 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 AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
6 Execution units 3
9 Generation 7
12 Direct X 12
384 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
7 nm Technology 28 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2016
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AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type DDR4-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 6 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
35 W TDP up None
54 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 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 AMD A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2019
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
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Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
7 nm Technology 28 nm
FP6 Socket FP4
Chiplet Chip design --