AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Xeon W-2170B

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X – 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 3600X 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 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2170B features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2170B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Name Intel Xeon W-2170B
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
3 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2170B is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
12 Threads 28
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 14
6x Cores 14x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2170B 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 140 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 W-2170B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
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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 Skylake W
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
215 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
23972
23972
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
11488
11488
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6992
6992

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
8729
8729
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6822
6822

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
2504
2504
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1647
1647

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1605
1605
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1368
1368

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1114
1114

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
204
204
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
186
186