Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 10-core LGA 2011-3
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 10-core LGA 2011-3
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, handling gaming and productivity tasks with ease. Users report significant upgrades from older CPUs, with many noting improved frame rates and smooth multitasking. The included cooler is generally considered adequate, though some suggest aftermarket options for overclocking. A few concerns include BIOS compatibility issues and the lack of integrated graphics, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance
- Great gaming performance
- Handles multitasking well
- Included cooler is adequate
- Low power consumption
Cons
- BIOS compatibility issues
- No integrated graphics
- Stock cooler not for overclocking
- Packaging could be better
- OEM version lacks cooler
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | E5-2640 v4 | 3600 |
| Codename | — | Matisse (Zen 2) |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 20★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 25 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 90 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None Integrated Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 10-core LGA 2011-3
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.