Intel Xeon Gold 6130 vs AMD EPYC 7351

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6130 or Intel Xeon Gold 6130 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7351 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Name AMD EPYC 7351
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6130 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7351 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7351 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
32 Threads 32
16x Cores 16x
16 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7351 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7351 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
2050 $ Release price 850 $
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
43132
43132
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
38001
38001

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
23569
23569
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
20943
20943

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
10644
10644
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2002
2002

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
5386
5386
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
4728
4728

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
2296
2296
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2184
2184

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1224
1224
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
717
717

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
634
634

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
309
309
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
296
296

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
25.2
25.2
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
22.1
22.1