Intel Xeon X3440 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X3440 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon X3440

AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X3440

Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 54.918 vs 42.999

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.918 vs 42.999

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
18x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.064 vs 1.062
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.822 vs 0.33
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.717 vs 1.597
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.504 vs 4.562

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 April 2017 vs 8 September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	19.064 vs 1.062
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.822 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.717 vs 1.597
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.504 vs 4.562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X3440
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1600

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.062

19.064

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

54.918

42.999

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.33

0.822

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.597

2.717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.562

9.504

Name	Intel Xeon X3440	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.062	19.064
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.918	42.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.33	0.822
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.597	2.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.562	9.504
PassMark - Single thread mark		2066
PassMark - CPU mark		12277
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		900
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4987
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3180

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X3440	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lynnfield	Zen
Launch date	8 September 2009	11 April 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$215	$210
Place in performance rating	3146	1862
Processor Number	X3440
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD1600BBAEBOX
OPN Tray		YD1600BBM6IAE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$129.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		27.80
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	296 mm2	192 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72.7 °C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	774 million	4800 Million
VID voltage range	0.65V - 1.4V
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	LGA1156	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Wraith Spire (No LED)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)