CPU Showdown

Ryzen Embedded V2748vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Ryzen Embedded V2748 is a low-power, compact chip for industrial systems and always-on appliances, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-core workstation CPU built for heavy rendering and simulation work.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748
8C / 16T · 45W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen Embedded V2748

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

11score
1.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
45W
Boost Clock
2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
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 V2748
11
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 445.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#255Core i7-6950X11
#256Ryzen Embedded V274811
#257Ryzen 7 2700X10
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Embedded V2748Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores832
Threads1664
Base Clock2.9 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketFP6sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics 448SP
Power
Base TDP45W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 7970X wins overall for raw performance with many more cores and much faster speeds.

Best value

The Ryzen Embedded V2748 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing low power and basic computing.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen Embedded V2748 when building a silent, low-heat home server that never needs heavy multitasking.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Embedded V2748 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded V2748 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen Embedded V2748?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 446% faster than the Ryzen Embedded V2748 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Embedded V2748 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen Embedded V2748 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.