CPU Showdown

Ryzen Embedded V1605BvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Ryzen Embedded V1605B is a low-power, compact chip for industrial systems and always-on devices, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core workstation monster for rendering and heavy multitasking.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B
4C / 8T · 15W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

Zen · 14 nm · 2018

4score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen Embedded V1605B
4
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 1300.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#434Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE4
#435Ryzen Embedded V1605B4
#436Ryzen 3 2200G4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen Embedded V1605BRyzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads848
Base Clock2.0 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.6 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB24 MB
L3 Cache2 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketFP5sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 8
Power
Base TDP15W350W
General
ArchitectureZenShimada Peak
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9960X wins easily for heavy multithreaded tasks, while the V1605B is a low-power embedded chip.

Best value

The Ryzen Embedded V1605B is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, always-on system.

When the other wins

The Ryzen Embedded V1605B is the right choice for a silent home server or network appliance where every watt counts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Embedded V1605B better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded V1605B in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen Embedded V1605B?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1300% faster than the Ryzen Embedded V1605B overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Embedded V1605B or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Ryzen Embedded V1605B is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.