Intel Xeon w5-2445 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2445 and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 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.

Intel Xeon w5-2445

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2445

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32145 vs 28456

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32145 vs 28456

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 72
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
314572.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 175 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4139 vs 3328

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 72
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 26.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 175 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4139 vs 3328

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2445
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3328

4139

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32145

28456

Name	Intel Xeon w5-2445	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3328	4139
PassMark - CPU mark	32145	28456
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6894

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-2445	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 4
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$839	$299
Place in performance rating	299	322
Processor Number	w5-2445
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000593
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	4.7 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	26.25 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	72	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	20	12
Die size		71 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61 °C
Transistor count		6570 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	DDR5-5200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	175 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	24
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)