Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E5-2689

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2689

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB

Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 83% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 52°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
Around 77% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 115 Watt

Launch date	30 Sep 2019 vs 6 Mar 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 52°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2689	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539
PassMark - Single thread mark		2474
PassMark - CPU mark		17202

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2689	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Zen 2
Launch date	6 Mar 2012	30 Sep 2019
Place in performance rating	2155	849
Processor Number	E5-2689	PRO 3600
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		100-000000029
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	52°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	16	12
VID voltage range	0.6V - 1.35V
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache		32 MB
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)