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
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group AMD A4-9000
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 Name AMD A4-9120C
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.
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
12 Threads 2
6x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
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.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2016
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 3
9 Generation 7
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
12 Direct X 12
384 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 nm Technology 28 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.
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type DDR4-1866
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
35 W TDP up None
54 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

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.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design --
FP6 Socket FP4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
7 nm Technology 28 nm
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)