Ryzen Embedded V2516 vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.71
Ryzen Embedded V2516
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.19
+121%

Ryzen Embedded V2516 outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Ryzen Embedded V2516 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1489928
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonAMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiencyno data77.10
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speedno data2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.1 GHz
Multiplierno data21
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cacheno data3 MB
L3 cache2 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data156 mm2
Number of transistorsno data9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFP6
Power consumption (TDP)no data15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Ryzen Embedded V2516. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Ryzen Embedded V2516 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Ryzen Embedded V2516. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data68.269 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685AMD Radeon Graphics 384SP

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Ryzen Embedded V2516.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.71
Ryzen Embedded V2516 8.19
+121%

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.

Microsoft SQ1 5891
Ryzen Embedded V2516 13016
+121%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.71 8.19
Recency 2 October 2019 10 November 2020
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 12

Microsoft SQ1 has 33.3% more physical cores.

Ryzen Embedded V2516, on the other hand, has a 120.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more threads.

The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Embedded V2516 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Ryzen Embedded V2516, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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