Xeon 6756E vs Ryzen 5 3600
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 689 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 9 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 23.56 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.27 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Sierra Forest (2024) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 June 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $8,428 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 128 |
| Threads | 12 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 80 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 2 |
| Socket | AM4 | 4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 225 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 88 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 3 June 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 128 |
| Threads | 12 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 225 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3600 has 246.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6756E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 2033.3% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6756E is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon 6756E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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