AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T - 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 8160T has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Skylake |
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 8160T has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 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 8160T supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 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 8160T has a TDP of 150 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 8160T |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 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 8160T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T |
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 | Q3/2017 |
195 $ | Release price | 4900 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
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