Xeon E-2278GEL vs Ryzen 5 3600
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Xeon E-2278GEL by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 730 | 1004 |
| Place by popularity | 8 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 22.15 | 16.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.21 | 20.44 |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 11 June 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $519 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 3600 has 37% better value for money than Xeon E-2278GEL.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL 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 | 3.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 180 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL. 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 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL 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 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL 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 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon E-2278GEL.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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 | 11.06 | 7.51 |
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 11 June 2019 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3600 has a 47.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Xeon E-2278GEL, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2278GEL in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2278GEL is a server/workstation one.
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