AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 – 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 PRO 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Xeon E3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Name Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
1 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
6x Cores 4x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
12 Threads 8
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 25 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Haswell S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
300 $ Release price 185 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
8629
8629

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
556
556