AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 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 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1535M 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 E3-1535M v6, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
2 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 46.9 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 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 E3-1535M v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
195 $ Release price 623 $
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Kaby Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
4861
4861

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
4521
4521

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1453
1453
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
808
808

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
176
176
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158