AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Xeon D-2798NT
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT

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Released
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Q1/2022
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Xeon D-2798NT? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.60 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released on Q4/2020.

The Intel Xeon D-2798NT has cores with 12 threads and 4.60 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT was released on Q1/2022.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.70 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
    Around -76% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 125 W
    About 1.92 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Xeon D-2798NT
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Performance tests
Real tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Xeon D-2798NT Intel Xeon D-2798NT
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Xeon D-2798NT is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600X left arrow Intel Xeon D-2798NT
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Xeon D
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 5000 left arrow Intel Xeon D-2700
  • Predecessor
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600X left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.70 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Xeon D-2798NT along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Xeon D-2798NT. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Xeon D-2798NT you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 1024 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4 (Quad Channel)
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Xeon D-2798NT? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 125 W
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Xeon D-2798NT CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 30.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    32.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Vermeer (Zen 3) left arrow Ice Lake
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 10 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow BGA 2579
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q1/2022
  • Part Number
    100-000000065 left arrow --
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