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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2014
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
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2017-04-11
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

What's the best choice Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has a base frequency of 2.30 GHz. 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 135 W. Released in Q3/2014.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has a base frequency of 3.2 GHz. 6 / 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2017-04-11.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    10 more cores

    16 left arrow 6

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    507 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    80 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    247 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    43 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    233 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    53 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    136 place
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    185 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 39% better clock speed

    3.2 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 135 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    285 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    209 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    363 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    218 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    436 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    276 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    524 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    355 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    90 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    75 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    197 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    166 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    187 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    144 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    304 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v3 left arrow AMD Ryzen 1000
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5 left arrow Ryzen
  • Generation
    5 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 left arrow -
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops / Boxed Processor
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen 1000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.3 GHz left arrow 3.2 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 6
  • CPU Threads
    32 left arrow 12
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (16 Cores)
    3 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.4 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2133 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    40 left arrow 20
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0 x16
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2667
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 95 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    135 W left arrow 65 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell E left arrow Summit Ridge (Zen)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 3 MB
  • L3-Cache
    40 MB left arrow 16 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2014 left arrow 2017-04-11
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3 left arrow AM4
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Codename
    - left arrow Pinnacle Ridge
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.5625 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow YD1600BBAEBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (MPK)
    - left arrow YD1600BBAEMPK
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow YD1600BBM6IAE
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

139.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
147.000000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

2544.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
1094.000000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3740.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
3920.000000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

54216.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
20754.000000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.730000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
1.810000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

25.980000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
12.090000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

21042.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
12277.000000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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