Core i7-11700B vs Xeon Gold 6130
Core i7-11700B
Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700B
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-11700B | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($311) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-11700B | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($311) | ✅ 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 i7-11700B and Xeon Gold 6130
Core i7-11700B
The Core i7-11700B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: Up to 3200 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 21,581 points. Launch price was $299.
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 i7-11700B packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-11700B versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 — a 25.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700B (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i7-11700B uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700B scores 21,581 against the Xeon Gold 6130's 21,500 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-11700B. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 10,287 vs 18,500 (57.1% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,265 vs 1,029, a 75% lead for the Core i7-11700B that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,050 vs 7,545 (28.5% advantage for the Core i7-11700B). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700B vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130.
| Feature | Core i7-11700B | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+30% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+52% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+9% | 22 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 16 MB+1180% |
| Process | 10 nm SuperFin-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Tiger Lake-H (2021) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,581 | 21,500 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 10,287 | 18,500+80% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,265+120% | 1,029 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,050+33% | 7,545 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-11700B uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 6130 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i7-11700B) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6130). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-11700B) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6130) — the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM570,QM580,WM590 (Core i7-11700B) and C620 (Xeon Gold 6130).
| Feature | Core i7-11700B | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1787 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 768 GB+500% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 6+200% |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700B) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6130). The Core i7-11700B includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon Gold 6130 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700B targets Desktop, Xeon Gold 6130 targets Server / Enterprise computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6130 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | Core i7-11700B | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Desktop | Server / Enterprise computing |
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