Core 5 120 vs Xeon Gold 6130
Core 5 120
Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 5 120
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 5 120 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($340) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 5 120 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($340) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Core 5 120 and Xeon Gold 6130
Core 5 120
The Core 5 120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 July 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,629 points. Launch price was $211.
Xeon Gold 6130
The Xeon Gold 6130 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 21,500 points. Launch price was $1,894.
Processing Power
The Core 5 120 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core 5 120 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 — a 19.5% clock advantage for the Core 5 120 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core 5 120 uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 120 scores 21,629 against the Xeon Gold 6130's 21,500 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 5 120. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 120 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130.
| Feature | Core 5 120 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 16 / 32+167% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+22% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+19% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 22 MB+22% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 16 MB+1180% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,629 | 21,500 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 18,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,029 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,545 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 5 120 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 5 120 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core 5 120) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6130). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6130 targets Server / Enterprise computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6130 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | Core 5 120 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Server / Enterprise computing |
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