Ryzen 5 1600X vs Xeon E5-2686 V3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2686 V3
2014
18 cores / 36 threads, 120 Watt
11.64
+38.9%
Ryzen 5 1600X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.38

Xeon E5-2686 V3 outperforms Ryzen 5 1600X by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking681914
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.28
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency9.018.19
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)16 March 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3612
Base clock speed2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64K (per core)576 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache45 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size356 mm2213 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)83 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
Socket2011-3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4024

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 E5-2686 V3 11.64
+38.9%
Ryzen 5 1600X 8.38

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 E5-2686 V3 18148
+39%
Ryzen 5 1600X 13056

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.64 8.38
Recency 8 September 2014 16 March 2017
Physical cores 18 6
Threads 36 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E5-2686 V3 has a 38.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 5 1600X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 26.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2686 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1600X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2686 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2686 V3 and Ryzen 5 1600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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