CPU
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EPYC 7281
Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7281
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7281 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7281 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 EPYC 7281 and Xeon Gold 6130
EPYC 7281
The EPYC 7281 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 21,621 points. Launch price was $650.
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
Both the EPYC 7281 and Xeon Gold 6130 share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 7281 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 — a 31.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7281 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7281 scores 21,621 against the Xeon Gold 6130's 21,500 — a 0.6% lead for the EPYC 7281. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7281 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130.
| Feature | EPYC 7281 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz+37% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+45% | 22 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 16 MB+3100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,621 | 21,500 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 18,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,029 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,545 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7281 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7281 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | 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 (EPYC 7281) / 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 | EPYC 7281 | 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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