AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
1 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon E3
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
12 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
6x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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245 $ Release price 195 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
21366
21366
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16570
16570

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5220
5220
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4582
4582

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5089
5089
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5023
5023

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4671
4671
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
4029
4029

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1463
1463
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1167
1167

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1126
1126
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
882
882