AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Xeon W-2235 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PassMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-2235 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U.

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 5600U

54%

Xeon W-2235

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600U

53%

Xeon W-2235

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	94.9
Valorant	107.1	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	60.4
Apex Legends	100.7	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	80.9
Overwatch	86.7	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.5	53.9
Warzone	83.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	90.0	90.6
Valheim	88.9	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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600U

281%

Xeon W-2235

31%

To make a final decision 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 5600U is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 130W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 5600U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1446	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	188
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3194	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1232	502
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8533	14141

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	2535	2638
Multi-Core	14703	14394

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	1268	1210
Multi-Core	6116	6788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FP6	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cezanne	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	130 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4 2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000287

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 39% better than Ryzen 5 5600U 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 5600U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-2235 is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600U and Intel Xeon W-2235 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600U specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.