Ryzen 5 2500X vs Xeon E3-1285 v6

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1285 v6
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 79 Watt
5.51
Ryzen 5 2500X
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.96
+8.2%

Ryzen 5 2500X outperforms Xeon E3-1285 v6 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11601109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.30no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency6.608.68
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-DT (2017)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date1 August 2017 (7 years ago)10 September 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$450no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed4.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier4136
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size160 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors1,400 million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA-1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)79 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
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+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X 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 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics P630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGAN/A-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.4-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X.

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 E3-1285 v6 5.51
Ryzen 5 2500X 5.96
+8.2%

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 v6 8751
Ryzen 5 2500X 9467
+8.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.51 5.96
Recency 1 August 2017 10 September 2018
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 79 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 2500X has a 8.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 21.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1285 v6 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 2500X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1285 v6 and Ryzen 5 2500X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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