Ryzen 5 2600X vs Xeon E3-1230

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1230
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
3.23
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.75
+171%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Xeon E3-1230 by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1605874
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.989.51
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.828.72
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date3 April 2011 (13 years ago)13 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$428$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 870% better value for money than Xeon E3-1230.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1230 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 speed3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)576 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size216 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1230 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)
SocketLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1230 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® AVXSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI-no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1230 and Ryzen 5 2600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1230 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 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 bandwidth21 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Clear Video HD--
InTru 3D--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1230 and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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 3.23
Ryzen 5 2600X 8.75
+171%

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 5137
Ryzen 5 2600X 13899
+171%

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 589
Ryzen 5 2600X 1247
+112%

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 2004
Ryzen 5 2600X 5280
+163%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.23 8.75
Recency 3 April 2011 13 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E3-1230 has 18.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600X, on the other hand, has a 170.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

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

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


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1230 and Ryzen 5 2600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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