Intel Xeon Gold 6130 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120

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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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
32 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
16x Cores 14x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
2050 $ Release price 1700 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Skylake Architecture Skylake
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
43132
43132
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
37851
37851

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
20943
20943
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
17703
17703

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
10644
10644
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
9933
9933

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
5386
5386
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
4344
4344

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
2296
2296
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
2015
2015

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1224
1224
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
1047
1047

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
889
889

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
309
309
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
298
298

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
25.2
25.2
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
22.2
22.2