Ryzen 5 5600G vs Xeon X5550

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5550
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.91
Ryzen 5 5600G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.51
+555%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Xeon X5550 by a whopping 555% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1977624
Place by popularitynot in top-10013
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.3229.29
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency1.9018.21
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$62$259

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600G has 9053% better value for money than Xeon X5550.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 speed2.66 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplierno data39
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size263 mm2AM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperature75 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors731 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,PLGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size144 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ( - 1900 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G.

PCIe version2.03.0

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 X5550 1.91
Ryzen 5 5600G 12.51
+555%

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 X5550 3027
Ryzen 5 5600G 19865
+556%

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 X5550 440
Ryzen 5 5600G 1938
+340%

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 X5550 1822
Ryzen 5 5600G 7719
+324%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.91 12.51
Recency 30 March 2009 13 April 2021
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600G has a 555% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5550 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5550 and Ryzen 5 5600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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