Ryzen 5 3600 vs Xeon Phi 7290
Ryzen 5 3600
Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 3600
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3600 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Matisse (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Knights Landing (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3600 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon Phi 7290
Ryzen 5 3600
The Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,685 points. Launch price was $199.
Xeon Phi 7290
The Xeon Phi 7290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 72 cores and 288 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 245 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,839 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 3600 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Phi 7290 offers 72 cores / 288 threads — the Xeon Phi 7290 has 66 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600 versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7290 — a 84.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 3600 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3600 uses the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses Knights Landing (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3600 scores 17,685 against the Xeon Phi 7290's 17,839 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Phi 7290. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600 vs 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7290.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3600 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 72 / 288+1100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz+147% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+140% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 0 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm, 12 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Matisse (2019−2020) | Knights Landing (2016) |
| PassMark | 17,685 | 17,839 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,295 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,898 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3600 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3600 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 5 3600) / not specified (Xeon Phi 7290). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 3600 targets Gaming/Budget Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 3600 rivals Core i5-10400.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3600 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
| Target Use | Gaming/Budget Workstation | — |
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