AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Xeon D-1581

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Xeon D-1581 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Intel Xeon D-1581

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 83% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3257 vs 1488
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21559 vs 13173

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Apr 2022 vs Feb 2016
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257 vs 1488
PassMark - CPU mark	21559 vs 13173

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1581

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1581

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3257

1488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21559

13173

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Xeon D-1581
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257	1488
PassMark - CPU mark	21559	13173
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Xeon D-1581
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Broadwell
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	Feb 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$199
Place in performance rating	694	1486
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Processor Number		D-1581
Series		Intel Xeon D Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	1.80 GHz
Die size	81 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	3 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4150 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR3
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCBGA1667
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	32
PCI Express revision	4.0	2.0/3.0
Integrated LAN
Number of USB ports		8
PCIe configurations		x4 x8 x16
Scalability		1S Only
Total number of SATA ports		6
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)