AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Xeon W-2175

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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-2175 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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-2175, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
3 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Xeon W-2175
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-2175 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2175 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 14
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 14x
12 Threads 28
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2175 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 --
-- 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.
-- 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 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 140 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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-2175 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
185 $ Release price 1947 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake W
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
22968
22968
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
12458
12458
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
9056
9056
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
2504
2504
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1428
1428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1206
1206
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
186
186