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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

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vs

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

2.4 GHz | 22-core

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for 1,295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

vs

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

2.4 GHz | 22-core

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for 1,295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1472 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 14% better in World of Warcraft than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 206 vs 180 FPS
  • Up to 92% cheaper than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $87.67 vs $1166.95
  • Up to 93% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $0.47 vs $7.2 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 65 vs 145 Watts

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 44 vs 12 threads
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

206

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€97.31

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016


FPS

180

87%

Value, €/FPS

€7.2/FPS

7%

Price, €

€1295.31

7%

Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for 1,295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

90%

Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 Logo
Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016


Single-Core

1175

56%

Multi-Core

9619

100%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 25th, 2016
Ryzen 5CollectionXeon E5
VermeerCodenameBroadwell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
22
12Threads
44
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP145 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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