Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs Xeon E-2246G

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 80W, a 65W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E-2246G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.7 vs 44.5 PassMark/$ ($500 MSRP vs $311 MSRP).

Xeon E-2246G

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $189 less on MSRP ($311 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 60.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 44.5 vs 27.7 PassMark/$ ($311 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,832 vs 13,856).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌433.3% higher power demand at 80W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

2022

Xeon E-2246G

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 80W, a 65W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $189 less on MSRP ($311 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 60.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 44.5 vs 27.7 PassMark/$ ($311 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E-2246G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.7 vs 44.5 PassMark/$ ($500 MSRP vs $311 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,832 vs 13,856).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌433.3% higher power demand at 80W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Embedded V3C18I better than Xeon E-2246G?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E-2246G makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon E-2246G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is 60.8% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $311 MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E-2246G is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 21.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Xeon E-2246G is also 60.5% better value on MSRP (44.5 vs 27.7 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2019), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA1151, 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 6/12. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2246G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E-2246G
1080p
low	172 FPS	306 FPS
medium	138 FPS	271 FPS
high	112 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	269 FPS
medium	112 FPS	217 FPS
high	90 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	172 FPS
medium	55 FPS	140 FPS
high	44 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	93 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E-2246G
1080p
low	173 FPS	346 FPS
medium	151 FPS	281 FPS
high	132 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	295 FPS
medium	134 FPS	244 FPS
high	119 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	246 FPS
medium	100 FPS	206 FPS
high	92 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	152 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E-2246G
1080p
low	346 FPS	346 FPS
medium	346 FPS	346 FPS
high	346 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	346 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	346 FPS
medium	346 FPS	346 FPS
high	346 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	346 FPS
4K
low	346 FPS	346 FPS
medium	317 FPS	346 FPS
high	280 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	299 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E-2246G
1080p
low	346 FPS	346 FPS
medium	346 FPS	346 FPS
high	346 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	346 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	346 FPS
medium	346 FPS	346 FPS
high	346 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	346 FPS
4K
low	346 FPS	346 FPS
medium	346 FPS	346 FPS
high	346 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	346 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded V3C18I and Xeon E-2246G

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,856 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2246G

The Xeon E-2246G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,832 points. Launch price was $311.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E-2246G offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2246G — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2246G (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E-2246G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I scores 13,856 against the Xeon E-2246G's 13,832 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2246G.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E-2246G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.8 GHz+26%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	3.6 GHz+89%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+33%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt (2022)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	13,856	13,832

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2246G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E-2246G
Socket	FP7	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I launched at $500 MSRP, while the Xeon E-2246G debuted at $311. On MSRP ($500 vs $311), the Xeon E-2246G is $189 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I delivers 27.7 pts/$ vs 44.5 pts/$ for the Xeon E-2246G — making the Xeon E-2246G the 46.4% better value option.