Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs Core i7-6700TE

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1363	690
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.14	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen Embedded
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Renoir (2020−2022)
Release date	19 October 2015 (8 years ago)	10 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	no data
Current price	$1384 (4.6x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.95 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	122 mm2	156 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	9,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	FP6
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

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no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	68.269 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel HD Graphics 530

AMD Radeon Graphics 384SP

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen Embedded V2546.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Embedded V2546 outperforms Core i7-6700TE by 164% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.97	10.50
Recency	19 October 2015	10 November 2020
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm

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