Ryzen 5 5600G vs Xeon E3-1285 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1285 v4
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
4.92
Ryzen 5 5600G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.51
+154%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Xeon E3-1285 v4 by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1244623
Place by popularitynot in top-10013
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data29.33
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency4.9018.21
Architecture codenameBroadwell-DT (2015)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$259

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1285 v4 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 speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data39
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size160 mm2AM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1285 v4 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
eDRAM128 MBno data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1285 v4 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 E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth29.8 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro P6300AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ( - 1900 MHz)
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
Execution Units48no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 E3-1285 v4 4.92
Ryzen 5 5600G 12.51
+154%

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 E3-1285 v4 7808
Ryzen 5 5600G 19870
+154%

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 E3-1285 v4 1285
Ryzen 5 5600G 1938
+50.8%

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 E3-1285 v4 4307
Ryzen 5 5600G 7718
+79.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.92 12.51
Recency 2 June 2015 13 April 2021
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600G has a 154.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1285 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1285 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1285 v4 and Ryzen 5 5600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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