Xeon E5-2673 v4 vs Xeon Gold 6130

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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 Xeon E5-2673 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

352%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

3%

#2

Xeon E5-2673 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

7%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

6%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

6%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

6%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

66%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

59%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

46%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

45%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

125%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

125%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

114%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

113%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

110%

#30

Xeon Gold 6130

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Gold 6130 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Xeon Gold 6130
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Xeon Gold 6130
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Xeon E5-2673 v4 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6130 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Xeon Gold 6130

Xeon E5-2673 v4

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,277 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 — a 46.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2673 v4 scores 21,277 against the Xeon Gold 6130's 21,500 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130. L3 cache: 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130.

Feature	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Xeon Gold 6130
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+25%	16 / 32
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	3.7 GHz+61%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+10%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	50 MB+127%	22 MB
L2 Cache	5 MB	16 MB+220%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	21,277	21,500+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,029
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,545

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2673 v4	Xeon Gold 6130
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	768 GB
RAM Channels	—	6
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	48

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2673 v4) / 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.