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Intel Pentium 957 | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 957 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 - 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 Intel Pentium 957 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 957 was released in Q2/2011. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.95 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 (4) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Grey Hawk (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 957 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 957 is 1.20 GHz while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is at 3.00 GHz (3.95 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.95 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium 957 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 6 |
48 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | 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 |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 957 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3200, DDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 957 is 17 W, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 54 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 957 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 957 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1023 | Socket | FP6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.95 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 957 | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 |
Unknown | Unknown |