AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 socket: FP6
The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 uses the FP6 package, soldered with 1140 balls. It is a 6-core Renoir embedded part at 10 W, and the soldered chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- FP6
- Launched
- November 10, 2020
- Cores and threads
- 6 and 12
- Default TDP
- 10 W
- Codename
- Renoir
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- AMD Ryzen Embedded
- Clocks
- 2.1 / 3.95 GHz
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Core architecture | Zen 2 (Renoir, Grey Hawk) |
| Clocks | 2.1 GHz base, up to 3.95 GHz boost |
| Cache | 8 MB L3 and 3 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 10 W (10 to 25 W configurable) |
| Manufacturing process | TSMC 7 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 dual-channel or LPDDR4x-4266 quad-channel |
| PCI Express | 20 PCIe 3.0 lanes (8+4+4+4) |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 6 cores at up to 1500 MHz |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP6 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (board heatsink) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 needs a motherboard with a FP6 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the FP6 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
FP6 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,140 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 25 × 35 mm |
| Introduced | March 2020 |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 and LPDDR4x-4267, dual channel, up to 64 GB with ECC where the board enables it |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Ryzen Embedded V2516 is
The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is a 6-core embedded processor that AMD placed in the V2000 Grey Hawk range on November 10 2020 for FP6 boards. Its Zen 2 cores run 2.1 GHz base with boost up to 3.95 GHz across 12 threads. Cache is 8 MB of L3 with 3 MB of L2, and the TSMC 7 nm process suits small embedded boxes with tight power limits.
The chip targets fanless embedded systems that need six cores at very low power. The 10 W setting within a 10 to 25 W configurable range allows passive cooling in sealed chassis. The FP6 package solders to the board with 1140 balls, so there is no socket retention.
Radeon Vega graphics handle display output, with 6 cores at up to 1500 MHz and 1152 GFLOPS. The multiplier is locked. Long lifecycle support for embedded boards matters more than headline clocks in this segment.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The V2516 fits the FP6 package only. The chip solders to the embedded board, so there is no socket retention and no later processor upgrade. Board support is fixed to FP6 embedded platforms with DDR4 or LPDDR4x memory.
Because the package is soldered, buyers compare complete boards rather than separate parts. A buyer who needs higher sustained clocks in the same core count steps to the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 at 35 W. A buyer who needs eight cores fanless looks at the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 with 8 cores at 10 W.
The How to find your CPU socket type guide explains how to confirm a soldered package from the board specifications. For service, a failed processor means a board replacement through the vendor.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
The memory controller supports DDR4-3200 in dual channel or LPDDR4x-4266 in quad channel on V2000 boards. Vendors validate specific SO-DIMM or soldered layouts per board, with ECC where the design enables it. Quad channel LPDDR4x gives the best Vega bandwidth where boards offer it.
The processor exposes 20 PCIe 3.0 lanes in an 8 plus 4 plus 4 plus 4 split for NVMe, Ethernet and expansion. Embedded boards divide the lanes between storage, networking and serial I/O, with exact splits fixed per design. Cooler mounting uses no desktop pattern. Cooling follows the board thermal design with passive heatsinks sized for 10 W.
Ten watts enable sealed fanless operation. Clocks hold 2.1 GHz base without throttling where the heatsink meets the vendor specification, while short boosts to 3.95 GHz cover interactive setup tasks. Power supply choice follows the board input range rather than desktop ATX practice.
Upgrade paths
On the same FP6 footprint there is no CPU upgrade path, since the chip is soldered. Owners who need more performance move to another FP6 board with a higher V2000 part rather than a chip swap. Storage and memory configuration remain the only practical changes.
Within V2000, the nearby steps are the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 for 35 W sustained clocks and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 for 8 cores at the same 10 W. All three share Renoir, FP6 and 8 MB L3, so the choice is cores and power rather than platform.
Moving past FP6 entirely means a new board on a later embedded platform. For buyers choosing in 2020, the V2516 suited 10 W fanless designs with six cores, while the V2546 asked 35 W for higher sustained clocks. The two share V2000 Grey Hawk and FP6, but each ships soldered to its own board.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 use?
It uses FP6, soldered with 1140 balls. The chip cannot be removed, so an upgrade means replacing the board.
What memory does the V2516 support?
DDR4-3200 in two channels or LPDDR4x-4266 in four channels. Vendors validate specific layouts per board, with ECC where the design enables it.
Can the V2516 be overclocked?
No. The multiplier is locked, and embedded firmware does not expose desktop overclocking controls. The 10 W setting suits passive cooling.
How does the V2516 differ from the V2546?
The V2516 has 6 cores at 10 W, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 cores at 35 W with higher base clocks. Both share FP6, Renoir and 8 MB L3.
Sources and verification
- List of AMD processors with 3D graphics - V2000 Grey Hawk V2516 (Wikipedia)
- AMD Ryzen 7 4800U specifications - FP6 Renoir family reference (AMD)
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