Intel Xeon W-2102 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon W AMD Ryzen Embedded
• Generation
  6 1
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.90 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.90 GHz 2.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  1.00 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  3
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G and Intel Xeon W-2102. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  512 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  4 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  48 8

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon W-2102 and AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  120 W 8 W
• TDP up
  -- 10 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon W-2102 and AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  8.25 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake W Banded Kestrel (Zen)
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2066 FP5
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q1/2020