Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7451 vs 3464

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
L1 cache	768 KB vs 576 KB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7451 vs 3464

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7451

3464

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7451	3464
PassMark - Single thread mark		2245
PassMark - CPU mark		13200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		46.475
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.922

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell-EP	Zen+
Family	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	AMD Ryzen Processors
Place in performance rating	1293	1504
Processor Number	E5-2678 v3
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch date		19 April 2018
OPN PIB		YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$159.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		24.89
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2500 MHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	768 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	12 nm FinFET
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	24	12
Die size		213 mm
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Maximum frequency		3.9 GHz
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011-3 (R3)	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)