Xeon W-2102 vs Ryzen 5 3600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.45
+259%
Xeon W-2102
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
3.19

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Xeon W-2102 by a whopping 259% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6791603
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.236.09
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Xeon W
Power efficiency11.412.52
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)29 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249$202

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600X has 199% better value for money than Xeon W-2102.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)8.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data484 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data66 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB512 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data48

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 3600X 11.45
+259%
Xeon W-2102 3.19

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 3600X 18190
+259%
Xeon W-2102 5073

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.45 3.19
Recency 27 May 2019 29 August 2017
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 5 3600X has a 258.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 26.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 3600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2102 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2102 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600X and Xeon W-2102, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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