Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Xeon Gold 5315Y
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Xeon Gold 5315Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600GT
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5315Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 5600GT | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 5600GT | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) | ✅ 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 5600GT and Xeon Gold 5315Y
Ryzen 5 5600GT
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $140.
Xeon Gold 5315Y
The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 5600GT packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5315Y offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5315Y has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600GT versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y — a 24.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600GT (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600GT uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,312 against the Xeon Gold 5315Y's 20,477 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 5315Y. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600GT vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 5600GT | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+28% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne (2021−2025) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 20,312 | 20,477 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,300 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 5600GT uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 5600GT | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600GT) / not specified (Xeon Gold 5315Y). The Ryzen 5 5600GT includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600GT targets Budget Gaming/Desktop.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 5600GT | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 7 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget Gaming/Desktop | — |
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