AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 - 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 2600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (84) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is at 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | 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, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
195 $ | Release price | 7010 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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