Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be 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 Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, RealBench, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, 3DMark, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Xeon W-2235.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-2235

54%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2235

53%

Ryzen 5 2600

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 other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	94.8
Valorant	107.9	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	60.4
Apex Legends	101.4	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	80.8
Overwatch	87.4	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.9
Warzone	84.1	84.1
Assassin's Creed	90.6	90.5
Valheim	89.5	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-2235

31%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final 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 2600 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	7220

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2638	2280
Multi-Core	14394	13255

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1210	1104
Multi-Core	6788	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 10% better than Ryzen 5 2600 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 Intel Xeon W-2235 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2235 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.