AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs AMD EPYC 9684X

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AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9684X
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I AMD EPYC 9684X

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I or AMD EPYC 9684X - 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 V3C18I has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I was released in Q3/2022.

The AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X was released in Q2/2023.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3000 (5) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
3 Generation 4
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.80 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Characteristic AMD EPYC 9684X
8 Cores 96
16 Threads 192
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 2.55 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.42 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Characteristic AMD EPYC 9684X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Embedded V3C18I supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Characteristic AMD EPYC 9684X
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-4800
64 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 12
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 1,152.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 128
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9684X is 400 W.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Characteristic AMD EPYC 9684X
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 400 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
10 W TDP down 320 W
105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9684X cache has a total of 1,152.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Characteristic AMD EPYC 9684X
6 nm Technology 5 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 SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
FP7r2 Socket SP5
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2023
-- Release price 14756 $
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