AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 – 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 PRO 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Name Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Xeon E3
1 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 42.7 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 72 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is manufactured using a 14 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 E3-1270 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
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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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
300 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
16996
16996

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4236
4236

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
905
905