Ryzen 5 7600 vs Xeon E5205
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms Xeon E5205 by a whopping 3119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2854 | 375 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 64 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.92 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.77 | 24.83 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) | 14 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $229 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600 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 cores | no data | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.86 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 66 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.95V-1.212V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-5200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.54 | 17.38 |
| Recency | 1 October 2007 | 14 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
Ryzen 5 7600 has a 3118.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 7600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5205 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5205 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 7600 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5205 and Ryzen 5 7600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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