AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Xeon W-2123

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 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 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2123, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
3 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Xeon W-2123
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2123 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 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 120 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
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, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
185 $ Release price 294 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake W
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 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)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8506
8506

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4463
4463

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4604
4604

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
805
805

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1244
1244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1042
1042

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
166
166