CPU Comparison

The Intel Xeon E-2356G and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 land within 0.4% of each other in average benchmark score, making them statistical twins in raw compute despite radically different designs. The Xeon is a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake-E part on Intel’s 14 nm process, while the Ryzen Embedded is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 (Renoir) chip on TSMC’s 7 nm node. Both target active, always-on systems, but their architecture choices and platform features diverge sharply, with the AMD chip winning five of six head-to-head tests by margins of 0.2–0.3%.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Xeon E-2356G has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two?

A: The Xeon E-2356G averages 4548, and the Ryzen Embedded V2748 averages 4532. The Xeon leads by 0.4% in the nearestRivals comparison, and the Ryzen trails the Xeon by 0.3% in its own rival list.

Q: Which processor consumes less power?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has a 35 W TDP, versus 80 W for the Intel Xeon E-2356G. That is a 45 W gap in favor of the AMD part.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the Intel Xeon E-2356G and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 list ECC memory support as true.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Xeon E-2356G boosts to 5.00 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 boosts to 4.25 GHz. The Xeon’s base clock is 3.20 GHz versus 2.90 GHz for the Ryzen.

Q: How do they compare in single-core Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 wins Cinebench R23 single-core with a score of 2212, edging the Intel Xeon E-2356G’s 2206 by 0.3%.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Xeon E-2356G is built on Rocket Lake-E, Intel’s 14 nm process, with a die size of 276 mm². It uses the Intel Socket 1200 and belongs to the Xeon E-2300 series, targeting the server/workstation segment. Its 6 cores and 12 threads are backed by 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The integrated graphics is UHD Graphics P750, and the PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 is a Zen 2 part from the Renoir codename family, fabricated by TSMC on a 7 nm process. The die is 156 mm² with 9,800 million transistors. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Its integrated graphics is Radeon Graphics with 448 SP, and it uses AMD Socket FP6. The PCIe interface is Gen 3, also with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The process node difference is stark: 14 nm Intel versus 7 nm TSMC. That explains the transistor density disparity, the AMD chip packs 9,800 million transistors into a smaller 156 mm² die, while Intel’s larger 276 mm² die carries no listed transistor count. The Xeon’s cache hierarchy favors L3 capacity (12 MB versus 8 MB), but the Ryzen’s extra two cores give it a thread count advantage that shows in multi-threaded workloads.

Both support DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus with identical 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and both have ECC enabled. The Xeon’s PCIe Gen 4 support is a generation ahead of the Ryzen’s Gen 3, which matters for storage and accelerator bandwidth in embedded systems.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 wins the majority of the direct benchmark comparisons, taking five of six head-to-head tests. Its wins come in Cinebench R15 multicore (1579 versus 1575), R20 multicore (6580 versus 6565), R20 single-core (929 versus 926), R23 multicore (15668 versus 15632), and R23 single-core (2212 versus 2206). The margins are narrow, between 0.2% and 0.3%, but consistent. The extra two cores and four threads give it a slight edge in all-core workloads, and its per-core performance is also marginally ahead despite a lower boost clock.

The Intel Xeon E-2356G’s sole head-to-head win is in Cinebench R15 single-core, where it ties at 222 points but is credited as the winner with a 0% delta. Beyond that, the Xeon’s advantages are platform-level rather than benchmark-level. Its 5.00 GHz boost clock is a full 750 MHz higher than the Ryzen’s 4.25 GHz, and its PCIe Gen 4 support doubles the interconnect bandwidth generation. For systems that prize the latest I/O standards or need Intel’s UHD Graphics P750, the Xeon is the better fit.

In the embedded market, the Ryzen’s 35 W TDP is a decisive advantage for thermally constrained designs. The Xeon’s 80 W TDP demands more cooling and power delivery, which can be a dealbreaker in fanless or compact enclosures. Benchmark results indicate the AMD part delivers nearly identical performance at less than half the power envelope.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Xeon E-2356G | AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 |

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

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base Clock | 3.20 GHz | 2.90 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.00 GHz | 4.25 GHz |

| TDP | 80 W | 35 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | AMD Socket FP6 |

| Architecture | Rocket Lake | Zen 2 (Renoir) |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Die Size | 276 mm² | 156 mm² |

| Transistors | Not listed | 9,800 million |

| L1 Cache (per core) | 80 KB | 64 KB |

| L3 Cache (shared) | 12 MB | 8 MB |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes | Gen 3, 20 lanes |

| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics P750 | Radeon Graphics 448SP |

| Market Segment | Server/Workstation | Desktop |

| Release Date | 2021-09-07 | 2020-11-09 |

| Launch MSRP | $311 | Not listed |

The specification table reveals a clear trade-off: the Xeon offers higher clocks, more L3 cache, and PCIe Gen 4, while the Ryzen offers more cores, a smaller process node, lower TDP, and a smaller die. The Xeon’s launch MSRP of $311 stands alone, as the Ryzen’s launch price is not listed. Both parts are active in production, use dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, support ECC, and lack an unlocked multiplier.

The release dates differ by about ten months, with the Xeon launching in September 2021 and the Ryzen in November 2020. The Xeon’s part number is SRKN2, while the Ryzen’s is 100-000000245.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a near-perfect dead heat, but the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 takes the edge in every test except one tie. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Ryzen scores 1579 against the Xeon’s 1575, a 0.3% lead. That margin repeats in R20 multicore, where the Ryzen’s 6580 beats the Xeon’s 6565 by 0.2%. The pattern continues in R23 multicore: 15668 versus 15632, again a 0.2% gap.

Single-core results are even tighter. Cinebench R15 single-core is a dead tie at 222 points, with the Xeon credited as the winner on a 0% delta. In R20 single-core, the Ryzen wins 929 to 926, a 0.3% margin. R23 single-core goes the same way, 2212 to 2206, also 0.3%. The Ryzen’s single-core advantage is puzzling given the Xeon’s 5.00 GHz boost clock, but benchmark results indicate Zen 2’s IPC efficiency compensates for the 750 MHz clock deficit.

The overall win tally is 5 to 1 in favor of the AMD part. However, the average benchmark scores tell a slightly different story: the Xeon’s average of 4548 is 0.4% above the Ryzen’s 4532, because the Xeon’s Geekbench scores (7213 multicore, 2044 single-core) are included in its average but absent from the Ryzen’s benchmark list. The nearestRivals data confirms the two are inseparable, the Xeon’s rival list shows the Ryzen at a 0.4% delta, and the Ryzen’s list shows the Xeon at -0.3%.

Both chips sit at the 58th percentile among all CPUs, and their nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10700KF (avg score 4547) and Intel Core i5-1340P (avg score 4545). The Xeon W-2145 is slightly ahead at 4576, and the Intel Core i5-1250P trails at 4515. In this company, the E-2356G and V2748 are interchangeable in pure compute, leaving platform features like power, PCIe generation, and graphics to decide the winner for a specific deployment.