Ryzen 5 2600X vs Xeon E3-1230 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1230 v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
4.29
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.76
+104%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Xeon E3-1230 v3 by a whopping 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1359865
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.139.31
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeon (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency5.078.73
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$240$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 197% better value for money than Xeon E3-1230 v3.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1230 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)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.25 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size160 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors1,400 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1230 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)80 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1230 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+-
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1230 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 E3-1230 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 E3-1230 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++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1230 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 E3-1230 v3 4.29
Ryzen 5 2600X 8.76
+104%

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 E3-1230 v3 6818
Ryzen 5 2600X 13907
+104%

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 E3-1230 v3 1162
Ryzen 5 2600X 1247
+7.3%

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 E3-1230 v3 3708
Ryzen 5 2600X 5286
+42.6%

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 E3-1230 v3 5506
+11.1%
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 E3-1230 v3 21708
Ryzen 5 2600X 29954
+38%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Xeon E3-1230 v3 8
Ryzen 5 2600X 15
+84.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Xeon E3-1230 v3 729
Ryzen 5 2600X 1341
+84%

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 E3-1230 v3 145
Ryzen 5 2600X 163
+12.4%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Xeon E3-1230 v3 1.66
Ryzen 5 2600X 1.81
+9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.29 8.76
Recency 2 June 2013 19 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E3-1230 v3 has 18.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600X, on the other hand, has a 104.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1230 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1230 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 2600X is a desktop one.


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