Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G | |
CPU comparisonValve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) or AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G - 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 Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) was released in Q4/2021. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) |
AMD Aerith (Steam Deck) (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Aerith (Zen 2) | Architecture | Banded Kestrel (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
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. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 3 |
512 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
LPDDR5-5500 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
88.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is 15 W. |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
4 W | TDP down | 12 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | 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 |
FF3 | Socket | FP5 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
SteamOS (Arch Linux) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
Valve Steam Deck | Unknown |