AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4310

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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 Silver 4310 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4310, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
2 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4310
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Silver 4310 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 12
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 12x
12 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 120 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Silver 4310 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2021
195 $ Release price 536 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Ice Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Silver 4310
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
22967
22967
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4310
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
11658
11658
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4310
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1533
1533
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4310
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1182
1182
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977