Intel Core i7-3517UE vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-3517UE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
Intel Core i7-3517UE AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3517UE and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3517UE 2 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2020.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16)
Intel Core i 3000U (12) CPU group AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 (4)
3 Generation 2
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Grey Hawk (Zen 2)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3517UE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.95 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
2 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.95 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.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.50 GHz
7 GPU Generation 9
22 nm Technology 7 nm
3 Max. displays 3
16 Compute units 6
128 Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 12

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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3517UE, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR4X-3200, DDR4-3200
16 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 3.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 35 W
-- TDP down 54 W
105 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is at 11.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1023 Socket FP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2020
280 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3517UE (49%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3517UE (17%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (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.
Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
568 (49%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.95 GHz
1156 (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.
Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
1278 (17%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
7647 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz
256 (22%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz
1152 (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.
Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
2321 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3517UE AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
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