AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X – 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 3600X 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 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
3 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Name Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
12 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 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 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 E5-1650 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 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
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2016
215 $ Release price 621 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
11538
11538

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6992
6992
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6508
6508

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6822
6822
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5826
5826

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
4083
4083
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3425
3425

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1605
1605
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1241
1241

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1076
1076

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
305.3
305.3
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
233.9
233.9