AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Xeon W-11555MRE

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – 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 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MRE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11555MRE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon W-11000M
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name Intel Xeon W-11555MRE
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MRE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11555MRE is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
12 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MRE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11555MRE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q2/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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-11555MRE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
100-000000065 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2021
299 $ Release price 326 $
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1787
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
 
 

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