Intel Xeon Gold 6130 vs AMD EPYC 9474F

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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 9474F features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9474F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Name AMD EPYC 9474F
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 9004
1 Generation 4
 
 

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 9474F has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9474F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
16x Cores 48x Zen 4
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 96
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9474F does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 12
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 360 W watts.
None TDP down 320 W
None TDP up 400 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 9474F is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2022
LGA 3647 Socket SP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 48.0 MB
22.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000788
Skylake Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
2050 $ Release price 6780 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
14 nm Technology 5 nm