Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Ryzen 7 3800X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms Ryzen Embedded R1606G by a whopping 459% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 667 | 2037 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 12.15 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | AMD Ryzen Embedded |
| Power efficiency | 5.28 | 3.97 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (6 years ago) | 25 February 2020 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G: 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 26 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 209.8 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | 3,500 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | FP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen Embedded R1606G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.14 | 2.35 |
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 25 February 2020 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 25 Watt |
Ryzen 7 3800X has a 459% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Ryzen Embedded R1606G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 320% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 7 3800X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Embedded R1606G is a notebook one.
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