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
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 Name AMD A4-9120C
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group AMD A4-9000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
None None 2.0 GHz
12 Threads 2
6x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 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.
9 Generation 7
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) --
384 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 3
7 nm Technology 28 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
 
 

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

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
54 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
35 W TDP up 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.
-- Release price --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket FP4
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
7 nm Technology 28 nm
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2019
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