Intel Xeon E-2286M vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Xeon E-2286M or Intel Xeon E-2286M – 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 Intel Xeon E-2286M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2286M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2286M Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Xeon E Family AMD Ryzen 5
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E-2200M Group AMD Ryzen 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2286M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2286M is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 12
None None 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2286M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2286M uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2286M 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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Coffee Lake H Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
LGA 1151 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
623 $ Release price 220 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15149
15149
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
13982
13982

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8122
8122
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5782
5782

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7723
7723
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5598
5598

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4421
4421
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3593
3593

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1668
1668
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1287
1287

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1386
1386
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1052
1052

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
518
518
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
421
421

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
219
219
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
176
176