AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900

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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen 9 3900

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 or AMD Ryzen 9 3900 - 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 Embedded R1600 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 was released in Q2/2019.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 was released in Q3/2019.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) Family AMD Ryzen 9 (35)
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)
1 Generation 3
Banded Kestrel (Zen) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD Ryzen 9 5900

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 is 2.60 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is at 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz).

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 3900
2 Cores 12
4 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 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 Embedded R1600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 3900
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 or AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 Embedded R1600 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 3900
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-3200
32 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
8 PCIe lanes 20
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 3900
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 3900
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet 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
FP5 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 485 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 (58%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 (12%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
802 (65%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1234 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1487 (13%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
11432 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
866 (51%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1688 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1345 (13%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
10260 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2944 (10%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
30688 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
75 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
947 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1281 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
16555 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
487 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
6443 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
234 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
525 (100%)

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 Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
7875 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Synology DiskStation DS723+
Synology DiskStation DS923+
Unknown

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