AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 socket: FP6
The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 uses the FP6 package, soldered with 1140 balls. It is a 6-core Renoir embedded part at 35 W, and the soldered chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- FP6
- Launched
- November 10, 2020
- Cores and threads
- 6 and 12
- Default TDP
- 35 W
- Codename
- Renoir
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- AMD Ryzen Embedded
- Clocks
- 3.0 / 3.95 GHz
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Core architecture | Zen 2 (Renoir, Grey Hawk) |
| Clocks | 3.0 GHz base, up to 3.95 GHz boost |
| Cache | 8 MB L3 and 3 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 35 W (35 to 54 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 graphics |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP6 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (board heatsink) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 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 V2546 is
The Ryzen Embedded V2546 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 3.0 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 supports high base clocks with two fewer cores than 8-core V2000 parts.
The chip targets active cooled embedded systems that need strong single thread pace with fewer cores. The 3.0 GHz base is the highest among V2000 six and eight core parts, which helps control tasks and light consoles. The 35 W setting within a 35 to 54 W range holds those clocks under load. The FP6 package solders to the board with 1140 balls.
Radeon Vega graphics handle display output for operator panels with dual display support on many boards. The multiplier is locked. Long lifecycle support for embedded boards matters more than headline clocks in this segment.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The V2546 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 eight cores in the same power band steps to the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 with 8 cores at 35 W. A buyer who needs fanless operation looks at the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 with 6 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. Six cores share the same channels as eight core parts, so bandwidth per core runs higher.
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 active heatsinks sized for 35 W.
Thirty five watts with six cores leave thermal room for 3.0 GHz base. Clocks hold without throttling where airflow meets the vendor specification, while short boosts to 3.95 GHz cover bursty control loops. Power supply choice follows the board input range with headroom for the 54 W upper setting.
Upgrade paths
On the same FP6 footprint there is no CPU upgrade path, since the chip is soldered. Owners who need different core counts move to another FP6 board with a V2000 sibling rather than a chip swap. Storage and memory configuration remain the only practical changes.
Within V2000, the nearby steps are the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 for 8 cores at the same 35 W and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 for 6 cores at 10 W fanless. 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 V2546 suited 35 W designs with the highest V2000 base clock, while 8-core parts asked the same power for more threads. The range shares V2000 Grey Hawk and FP6, but each part ships soldered to its own board.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 use?
It uses FP6, soldered with 1140 balls. The chip cannot be removed, so an upgrade means replacing the board.
What memory does the V2546 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 V2546 be overclocked?
No. The multiplier is locked, and embedded firmware does not expose desktop overclocking controls. The 35 W setting suits active cooling.
How does the V2546 differ from the V2748?
The V2546 has 6 cores at 3.0 GHz base, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has 8 cores at 2.9 GHz base. Both share 35 W, FP6 and 8 MB L3.
Sources and verification
- List of AMD processors with 3D graphics - V2000 Grey Hawk V2546 (Wikipedia)
- AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specifications - FP6 Renoir family reference (AMD)
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