AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Xeon E3-1270 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Xeon E3-1270 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 was released in Q2/2011. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 (1) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Sandy-Bridge |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 10.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 is 80 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a 16.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E3-1270 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1155 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
245 $ | Release price | 339 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
Unknown | Unknown |