AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs AMD RX-421BD

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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B or AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B – 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 V1500B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD RX-421BD features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-421BD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B Name AMD RX-421BD
AMD Ryzen Embedded V Family AMD R
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B is 2.2 GHz
The AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421BD is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD RX-421BD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-421BD uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Release date 2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon)
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 16 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 35 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
16 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 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.
The AMD RX-421BD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number RE421BAAY43KA
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Chiplet Chip design --
Great Horned Owl (Zen) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
FP5 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes