AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs Intel Xeon W-2235 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-2235 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 2600E

54%

Xeon W-2235

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 2600E

53%

Xeon W-2235

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	94.9
Valorant	107.0	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	60.4
Apex Legends	100.6	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	80.9
Overwatch	86.7	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.5	53.9
Warzone	83.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	89.9	90.6
Valheim	88.8	89.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 2600E

77%

Xeon W-2235

31%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600E is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 130W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	Intel Xeon W-2235
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1339	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	188
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2957	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1042	502
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7289	14141

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	2365	2638
Multi-Core	13612	14394

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	1049	1210
Multi-Core	6043	6788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	Intel Xeon W-2235
Announcement date	September 01, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Pinnacle Ridge	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	130 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
L1 cache	578KB
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	YD260EBHM6IAF YD260EBHAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 18% better than Ryzen 5 2600E in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-2235 is better: 29
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 2600E and Intel Xeon W-2235 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600E specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.