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Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen Embedded V1605B
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen Embedded V1605B
2018
4 cores / 8 threads
4.38
General info
Comparing Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1252 | 1249 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 34 |
| Value for money | 2.31 | 15.92 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Embedded | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 21 February 2018 (6 years old) | 23 April 2019 (4 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $122 |
| Current price | $525 | $115 (0.9x MSRP) |
Value for money
i3-9100F has 589% better value for money than Ryzen Embedded V1605B.
Technical specs
Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,950 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F 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 | FP5 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F 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 Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen Embedded V1605B outperforms Core i3-9100F by 3% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i3-9100F outperforms Ryzen Embedded V1605B by 34% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 4.38 | 4.40 |
| Recency | 21 February 2018 | 23 April 2019 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Core i3-9100F. The differences in performance seem too small.
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