Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs Xeon X5570
Ryzen Embedded R1600
Xeon X5570
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5570
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Xeon X5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Xeon X5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Embedded R1600 and Xeon X5570
Ryzen Embedded R1600
The Ryzen Embedded R1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,276 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon X5570
The Xeon X5570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 3.33 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,306 points. Launch price was $49.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Embedded R1600 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon X5570 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon X5570 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded R1600 versus 3.33 GHz on the Xeon X5570 — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Xeon X5570 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon X5570 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded R1600 scores 3,276 against the Xeon X5570's 3,306 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon X5570. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon X5570.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Xeon X5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.33 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.93 GHz+13% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 3,276 | 3,306 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Embedded R1600 uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon X5570 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Xeon X5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1333 |
| RAM Channels | — | 3 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen Embedded R1600) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X5570). Primary use case: Xeon X5570 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon X5570 rivals Core i3-2100.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Xeon X5570 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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