CPU Showdown

Ryzen Embedded V2A46vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen Embedded V2A46 is a low-power, compact chip for industrial systems or always-on servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a high-core-count monster for pro content creators and heavy multitasking.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2A46
6C / 12T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen Embedded V2A46

Renoir · 7 nm · 2023

3score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 V2A46
3
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 2766.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#463Core i5-7500T3
#464Ryzen Embedded V2A463
#465Core i3-7350K3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Embedded V2A46Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores664
Threads12128
Base Clock3.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB64 MB
L3 Cache8 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketFP6sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics 448SP
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9980X wins overall for those needing extreme multi-core power, leaving the Embedded V2A46 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 is the smarter pick if you need a low-power, compact chip for basic tasks.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 when building a quiet, always-on server or thin client where heat and energy use matter more than speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen Embedded V2A46?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2767% faster than the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen Embedded V2A46 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.