Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96
Xeon E5-2699A v4
2016
22 cores / 44 threads, 145 Watt
16.45
+3.1%

Xeon E5-2699A v4 outperforms Ryzen 5 8600G by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking425404
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation50.502.32
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E5
Power efficiency23.2410.74
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Broadwell-EP (2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)25 October 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$4,938

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 2077% better value for money than Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4 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)22 (Docosa-Core)
Threads1244
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataQPI
Bus rateno data2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)55 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2456.12 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
Number of transistors25,000 million7,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4 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 configuration12 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM5FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt145 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4 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 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory sizeno data1.5 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 760MN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2040

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 8600G 15.96
Xeon E5-2699A v4 16.45
+3.1%

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 8600G 25348
Xeon E5-2699A v4 26129
+3.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.96 16.45
Recency 8 January 2024 25 October 2016
Physical cores 6 22
Threads 12 44
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 145 Watt

Ryzen 5 8600G has an age advantage of 7 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 123.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2699A v4, on the other hand, has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 266.7% more physical cores and 266.7% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Note that Ryzen 5 8600G is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2699A v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon E5-2699A v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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