AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Xeon w3-2423

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 – 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 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon w3-2423 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w3-2423, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Name Intel Xeon w3-2423
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 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 w3-2423 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2423 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w3-2423 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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 2.0 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4400
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
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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.
None TDP up 144 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
95 °C Tjunction max 74 °C
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 w3-2423 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2023
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4677
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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199 $ Release price 359 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes