Ryzen Embedded V2546 vs i7-8665U

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1428	754
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiency	24.82	21.49
Architecture codename	Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)	Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date	16 April 2019 (5 years ago)	10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8665U 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	1.9 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	19	30
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	156 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	9,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8665U 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	FCBGA1528	FP6
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	-
Smart Response	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8665U 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	38.397 GB/s	68.269 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® Processors	AMD Radeon Graphics 384SP
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8665U 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.

---

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.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	3.95	10.26
Recency	16 April 2019	10 November 2020
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8665U and Ryzen Embedded V2546, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---