AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4

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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 E5-2650L v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 E5-2650L v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
12 Threads 28
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 14
6x Cores 14x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 E5-2650L v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Broadwell E
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
195 $ Release price 1329 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
37110
37110
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
12657
12657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
7369
7369
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
5728
5728
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
2941
2941

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
1480
1480
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
867
867

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
104
104

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
18.2
18.2
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13.9
13.9