AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 5 1600		AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 was released in Q1/2017. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B was released in Q1/2018.

AMD Ryzen 5 (84)	Family	AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16)
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 (7)
1	Generation	1
Summit Ridge (Zen)	Architecture	Great Horned Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
6	Cores	4
12	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.20 GHz	Frequency	2.20 GHz
3.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
3.40 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

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 iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
DDR4-2666	Memory	DDR4-2400
64 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
16.00 MB	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	16
19.7 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B is 16 W.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	16 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has a 16.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B cache has a total of 6.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM4 (PGA 1331)	Socket	FP5
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017	Release date	Q1/2018
210 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (100%)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B (59%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (100%)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B (38%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	894 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	601 (67%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	4970 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	2254 (45%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	1095 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	557 (51%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	5129 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	1780 (35%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	12277 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	4184 (34%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	900 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	6230 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	357 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	2501 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	107 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	313 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	389 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	3148 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	147 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	1094 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1600	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
Unknown	Synology DiskStation DS1621+ Synology DiskStation DS1821+ QNAP Turbo Station TS-673A

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