AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

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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 Ryzen 9 5980HX features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 Name AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
AMD Ryzen Embedded V Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

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 Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
12 Threads 16
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
None None 4.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 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 Ryzen 9 5980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
384 Shaders 512
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
6 Execution units 8
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

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.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC 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
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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.
54 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP up 90 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

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 Ryzen 9 5980HX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
FP6 Socket FP6
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet