AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6230R

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 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 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
12 Threads 52
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 26
6x Cores 26x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 150 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
185 $ Release price 1894 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
34208
34208
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
31500
31500
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6585
6585

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
13953
13953
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1367
1367

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1027
1027