Core i9-9900X vs Xeon Gold 6130T

Core i9-9900X

10 Cores20 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018

Xeon Gold 6130T

16 Cores32 Thrd125 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-9900X

10 / 20

21,655

0.0%

21,804

+0.7%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900X

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

106%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

106%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

106%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

105%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

104%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

52%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

104%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

103%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

103%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

103%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

102%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

102%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

102%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

101%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

101%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

101%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

100%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

45%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

100%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

99%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

98%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

98%

#278

Core i7-14701TE

MSRP: $392|Avg: $390

98%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

42%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

40%

#279

Core i9-11900KF

MSRP: $513|Avg: $349

98%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

40%

#280

Athlon Silver 3050GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $65

97%

#281

Core i7-9700E

MSRP: $259|Avg: $180

97%

#282

Core i7-11700K

MSRP: $399|Avg: $350

96%

#283

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130T

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

124%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

123%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

112%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

112%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

108%

#28

Xeon Gold 6130T

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6130T is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-9900X	Xeon Gold 6130T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-9900X ($300), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($300 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-9900X	Xeon Gold 6130T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i9-9900X Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6130T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-9900X and Xeon Gold 6130T

Core i9-9900X

The Core i9-9900X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 21,655 points. Launch price was $989.

Xeon Gold 6130T

The Xeon Gold 6130T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 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: 21,804 points. Launch price was $1,988.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-9900X packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6130T offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i9-9900X versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130T — a 19.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-9900X (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). Both are built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i9-9900X scores 21,655 against the Xeon Gold 6130T's 21,804 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130T. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900X vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T.

Feature	Core i9-9900X	Xeon Gold 6130T
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	16 / 32+60%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+22%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+67%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB (total)	22 MB+14%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	16 MB+1500%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	21,655	21,804
Cinebench R23 Multi	13,985	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,459	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,475	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-9900X uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130T uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.