AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 - 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 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 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 E3-1231 v3 was released in Q2/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Haswell S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 is at 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1150 |
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 |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
299 $ | Release price | 210 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |