Ryzen 5 2600X vs Xeon E3-1226 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1226 v3
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.48
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.75
+151%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Xeon E3-1226 v3 by a whopping 151% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1545874
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.309.51
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeon (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.928.72
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)13 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$213$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 313% better value for money than Xeon E3-1226 v3.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X 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)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64K (per core)576 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size160 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors1,400 million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+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 E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4600-
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 E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 E3-1226 v3 3.48
Ryzen 5 2600X 8.75
+151%

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 E3-1226 v3 5533
Ryzen 5 2600X 13899
+151%

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 E3-1226 v3 1155
Ryzen 5 2600X 1247
+8%

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 E3-1226 v3 3307
Ryzen 5 2600X 5280
+59.7%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 5335
+7.6%
Ryzen 5 2600X 4958

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 18972
Ryzen 5 2600X 29954
+57.9%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 9.8
Ryzen 5 2600X 4.62
+112%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 534
Ryzen 5 2600X 1341
+151%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 145
Ryzen 5 2600X 163
+12.4%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 3
Ryzen 5 2600X 8
+167%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 2832
Ryzen 5 2600X 4599
+62.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.48 8.75
Recency 11 May 2014 13 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E3-1226 v3 has 13.1% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600X, on the other hand, has a 151.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1226 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1226 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 2600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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