AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series. To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
Family: AMD Ryzen Embedded R
Group: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders and 3 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
GPU frequency: 1.2 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 3
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 8
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2018

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: 25 W
TDP down: 12 W
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: FP5
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Banded Kestrel (Zen)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2019
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
4184
4184
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
4178
4178
Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4172
4172
Intel Atom x6413E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
4169
4169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1695
1695
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1693
1693
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1693
1693
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1693
1693
MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1692
1692

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
859
859
Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
858
858
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
858
858
Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
858
858
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
857
857

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
367
367
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
366
366
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
366
366
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
366
366
Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
363
363