Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Xeon Platinum 8260M

VS

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8260M
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
21.39
+31.4%
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.28

Xeon Platinum 8260M outperforms Ryzen 5 7600X3D by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking255411
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.9539.68
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency12.2723.70
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)30 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,705$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 7600X3D has 905% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8260M.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4812
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data71 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors8,000 million11,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647AM5
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4824

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 Platinum 8260M 21.39
+31.4%
Ryzen 5 7600X3D 16.28

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 Platinum 8260M 33970
+31.4%
Ryzen 5 7600X3D 25856

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.39 16.28
Recency 11 December 2018 30 August 2024
Physical cores 24 6
Threads 48 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8260M has a 31.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 5 7600X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8260M is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7600X3D in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8260M is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 7600X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8260M and Ryzen 5 7600X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Xeon Platinum 8260M
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
Ryzen 5 7600X3D

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.5 13 votes

Rate Xeon Platinum 8260M on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.6 54 votes

Rate Ryzen 5 7600X3D on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Xeon Platinum 8260M or Ryzen 5 7600X3D, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.