Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Furmark, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, PassMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600X is 1% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	97.1
Valorant	112.9	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	61.8
Apex Legends	106.2	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	82.8
Overwatch	91.5	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	76.2
DOOM Eternal	56.5	55.2
Warzone	88.1	86.1
Assassin's Creed	94.9	92.7
Valheim	93.7	91.6

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5600X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	11268

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2021	3352
Multi-Core	18545	22120

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	705	1768
Multi-Core	11170	8968

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 later the processor is released, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	November 05, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	4	5
Turbo Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	28	12
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	15 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	35 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 35% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 8 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 16
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.