Ryzen Embedded V2516 vs i3-7100E

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	913
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiency	no data	51.73
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	10 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516 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	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	no data	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	2.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	29	21
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	3 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	156 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	9,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516 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	no data	FP6
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	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.

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Intel HD Graphics 630

AMD Radeon Graphics 384SP

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100E and Ryzen Embedded V2516.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	10 November 2020
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

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