AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Xeon D-1531

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1531 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1531, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Xeon D-1531
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon D
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-1531 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1531 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 Threads 12
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-1531 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1531 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q4/2015
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0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Broadwell
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1667
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
195 $ Release price 356 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
7493
7493

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4088
4088

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4255
4255

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233
Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
898
898

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977
Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766