AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | Intel Core i3-3120ME | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 or Intel Core i3-3120ME - 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 V2546 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.95 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Core i3-3120ME has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120ME was released in Q3/2012. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 3.00 GHz (3.95 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-3120ME has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3120ME is at 2.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120ME |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.95 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 or Intel Core i3-3120ME 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 7 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 16 |
384 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-3120ME supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120ME |
LPDDR4X-3200, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is 45 W, while the Intel Core i3-3120ME has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120ME |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
54 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3120ME is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120ME |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
FP6 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.95 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.95 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | Intel Core i3-3120ME |
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