AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Xeon E 2356G

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600U leads Intel Xeon E 2356G overall by 8 points (48 vs 40 out of 100).
  • Key differences: PassMark CPU mark, where Intel Xeon E 2356G has 18,391 vs 14,781; L3 cache, where AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 16 MB vs 12 MB; lithography process, where AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 7 vs 14 nm; base power consumption, where AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 15 vs 80 W; base frequency, where Intel Xeon E 2356G has 3.2 vs 2.3 GHz.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U leads overall
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U · 38 overall, #353 of 470
48
Intel Xeon E 2356G · 38 overall, #353 of 470
40
Key differences
  • PassMark CPU MarkIntel Xeon E 2356G 18,391 vs 14,781
  • L3 CacheAMD Ryzen 5 5600U 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • Lithography ProcessAMD Ryzen 5 5600U 7 vs 14 nm
  • Base Power ConsumptionAMD Ryzen 5 5600U 15 vs 80 W
  • Base FrequencyIntel Xeon E 2356G 3.2 vs 2.3 GHz

Scores by Category

Ryzen 5 5600U wins 2 of 3 categories · Xeon E 2356G wins 1

CategoryRyzen 5 5600UXeon E 2356GLead
Benchmark
+13
Core Specifications
+48
Integrated Graphics
+16

Value for Money

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Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
Ryzen 5 5600U
Xeon E 2356G
Cores
6
6
Threads
12
12
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
3.2 GHz39% more
Base Power Consumption
15 W81% less
80 W
Maximum Frequency
4.2 GHz
5 GHz19% more
Maximum Power Consumption
25 W
N/A
L1 Cache
384 KB
N/A
L2 Cache
3 MB
N/A
L3 Cache
16 MB33% more
12 MB
Lithography Process
7 nm50% less
14 nm
Is unlocked
No
No

Integrated Graphics

Feature
Ryzen 5 5600U
Xeon E 2356G
Model

Benchmark

Feature
Ryzen 5 5600U
Xeon E 2356G
PassMark CPU Mark
14,781
18,39124% more

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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