AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B vs Intel Pentium Gold G5620 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The data shows a clear and consistent victory for the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 across every recorded benchmark. In the Cinebench R15 multicore test, the Intel part scores 364 against 300 for the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B, a 21.3% advantage. The gap narrows only slightly in Cinebench R20 multicore, where the Pentium Gold G5620 posts 1517 versus 1253, a 21.1% lead. The single-core results follow the same pattern, with the Intel chip winning Cinebench R20 single-core by 21.6% (214 vs 176) and Cinebench R23 single-core by 21.1% (510 vs 421). The largest margin in the dataset is the Cinebench R23 multicore result, where the Intel processor takes 3613 against the AMD part's 2985, a 21% difference.

All five head-to-head benchmarks go to the Intel Pentium Gold G5620. The wins are not isolated to one workload type, they appear across both single-threaded and multi-threaded Cinebench tests. The consistency of the deltas, all falling between 21% and 21.6%, indicates a stable performance advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk. In absolute terms, the Intel part's average benchmark score sits at 1045, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B averages 1027, a modest overall gap that reflects the mixed benchmark pool in the database.

The AMD processor does not record a single win in the head-to-head set. Its best relative showing is in Cinebench R23 multicore, where the 21% deficit is the smallest among the five tests, but it still trails clearly. The Intel part also holds a higher percentile ranking, at 29 versus 28 for the AMD chip, meaning the Pentium Gold G5620 sits slightly higher in the database's distribution of all CPUs.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 wins in every workload represented by the benchmark data. For users running Cinebench-style rendering tasks, whether single-threaded or multi-threaded, the Intel chip delivers a lead of roughly one-fifth across the board. Its single-core performance, with a 21.6% advantage in Cinebench R20 and 21.1% in Cinebench R23, makes it the stronger choice for lightly threaded applications, where a single core often determines responsiveness. Its multi-core performance, leading by 21.3% in R15, 21.1% in R20, and 21% in R23, means it also handles fully threaded rendering workloads with a similar margin.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B has no benchmark wins in the recorded data. It does carry a higher base clock plus a boost clock capability, reaching 3.20 GHz against the Intel part's fixed 4.00 GHz base clock with no boost, but the measured scores do not translate that into any performance victory. The AMD chip's lower power envelope, 15 TDP versus 54 TDP for the Intel part, is not a performance metric but it does indicate a different design target. The data suggests the AMD processor is positioned for efficiency-constrained environments, while the Intel chip is positioned for raw throughput.

The closest margin in the entire dataset is the Cinebench R23 multicore test at 21%, making it the AMD part's best relative result, but even that falls short of a competitive challenge. No use case emerges from the benchmarks where the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B comes out ahead.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 is built on the Coffee Lake architecture, manufactured by Intel on a 14 nm process with a die size of 126 mm². The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B uses the Zen architecture, also on a 14 nm process, but fabricated by GlobalFoundries with a significantly larger die at 210 mm² and 4,950 million transistors. Both parts feature 2 cores and 4 threads, so the core topology is identical, but the cache hierarchies diverge.

The Intel chip allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 4 MB of shared L3. The AMD part doubles the per-core L1 to 128 KB and the L2 to 512 KB, but reduces the shared L3 to 2 MB. The Intel part therefore has twice the L3 capacity, while the AMD part has more per-core L1 and L2. The base clock tells a similar story of different priorities: the Intel processor runs at 4.00 GHz with no boost clock, while the AMD processor starts at 2.30 GHz and boosts to 3.20 GHz.

Memory support is another differentiator. Both support DDR4 with dual-channel memory buses, but the Intel part records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, the AMD part has no bandwidth figure in the data. ECC memory support also differs, the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 supports ECC, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B does not. The Intel chip uses an Intel Socket 1151 interface with PCIe Gen 3 providing 16 lanes from the CPU, while the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP5 and has no PCIe data recorded. Integrated graphics differ as well, with the Intel part featuring UHD Graphics 630 and the AMD part featuring Radeon Vega 3.

The release dates are close, the AMD chip launched on 2018-02-20 and the Intel chip on 2019-02-19, roughly a year apart. Production status separates them further, the Intel part is listed as end-of-life, the AMD part is active. The Intel chip carries a launch MSRP of $93, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part. The AMD processor belongs to the 1000 series, the Intel part has no series designation.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 averages 1045, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B averages 1027, a difference of 18 points in favor of the Intel part.

Q: How large is the single-core performance gap in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 scores 510 in Cinebench R23 single-core against 421 for the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B, giving the Intel part a 21.1% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B loses all five recorded head-to-head benchmarks, with the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 winning every test by deltas between 21% and 21.6%.

Q: What are the TDP difference between the two processors?

A: The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 has a 54 TDP rating, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B has a 15 TDP rating, a 39-watt difference in the recorded specifications.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 supports ECC memory, but the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B does not list ECC memory support in the database.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 has 4 MB of shared L3 cache, double the 2 MB shared L3 cache on the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Pentium Gold G5620 | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B |

|---|---|---|

| Base Clock | 4.00 GHz | 2.30 GHz |

| Boost Clock | None | 3.20 GHz |

| TDP | 54 W | 15 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket FP5 |

| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Zen |

| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |

| Generation | Pentium Gold (Coffee Lake) | Ryzen Embedded (Zen, Great Horned Owl) |

| Foundry | Intel | GlobalFoundries |

| Die Size | 126 mm² | 210 mm² |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 4,950 million |

| L1 Cache | 64 KB per core | 128 KB per core |

| L2 Cache | 256 KB per core | 512 KB per core |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB shared | 2 MB shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC Memory | Supported | Not supported |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Not recorded |

| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | Radeon Vega 3 |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Launch MSRP | $93 | None recorded |

| Part Number | SR3YC | None recorded |

| Percentile | 29 | 28 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 1045 | 1027 |

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to a single conclusion: the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 is the faster processor in every measured workload. It wins all five head-to-head Cinebench tests with margins between 21% and 21.6%, holds a higher average benchmark score at 1045 versus 1027, and ranks at the 29th percentile against all CPUs compared to the AMD part's 28th. For any user prioritizing raw rendering performance, whether single-threaded or multi-threaded, the Intel chip is the clear pick from the recorded numbers.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B does not offer a performance advantage in any benchmark, but its specification sheet tells a different story. With a 15 TDP against the Intel part's 54 TDP, it consumes far less power on paper. It also carries a boost clock of 3.20 GHz, a larger per-core L1 and L2 cache, and an active production status, while the Intel chip is end-of-life. For designs where efficiency and current availability matter more than peak benchmark scores, the AMD part has a rationale, but the measured performance data does not support choosing it for speed.

The Intel Pentium Gold G5620 also brings ECC memory support and a higher memory bandwidth figure of 38.4 GB/s, neither of which the AMD part matches in the database. Its 4 MB of L3 cache doubles the AMD chip's 2 MB. The Intel part's fixed 4.00 GHz clock, with no boost, appears to be the key factor behind its consistent 21% lead, as the AMD part's lower base clock of 2.30 GHz cannot be fully compensated by its 3.20 GHz boost in these workloads.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 for benchmark-driven tasks, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B for power-constrained or efficiency-focused builds where its 15 TDP rating and active production status carry weight. The performance gap is uniform and substantial, making the Intel chip the recommended option whenever Cinebench-style throughput is the priority.