Xeon Gold 5415+ vs Ryzen 5 5600
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 5415+ outperforms Ryzen 5 5600 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 554 | 436 |
| Place by popularity | 7 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 34.59 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 19.77 | 9.91 |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 20 April 2022 (2 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,076 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+ 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 22.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 78 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+ 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 | 2 |
| Socket | AM4 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+ 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 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+ 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 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4400 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 80 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.58 | 15.71 |
| Recency | 20 April 2022 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 150 Watt |
Ryzen 5 5600 has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 5415+, on the other hand, has a 15.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
The Xeon Gold 5415+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 5600 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5415+ is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600 and Xeon Gold 5415+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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