Ryzen 5 5600X vs Xeon E3-1246 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1246 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.59
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+200%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Xeon E3-1246 v3 by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1304539
Place by popularitynot in top-10016
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data26.69
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency5.1720.06
Architecture codenameno dataVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache32 MB
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Max video memory1.7 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz-
Execution Units20-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 4.59
Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
+200%

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.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 7284
Ryzen 5 5600X 21888
+200%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 1183
Ryzen 5 5600X 2113
+78.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 3652
Ryzen 5 5600X 8686
+138%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.59 13.78
Recency 1 April 2014 5 November 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 200.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 29.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1246 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1246 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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