Xeon E5-2696 V3 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.•
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2696 V3

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

14%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

13%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

13%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

12%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

146%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

130%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

101%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

100%

#17

Xeon E5-2696 V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

91%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

91%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

88%

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

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🏆 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 E5-2696 V3	Xeon Gold 6130
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2696 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and **DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2696 V3	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 E5-2696 V3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6130 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon Gold 6130

Xeon E5-2696 V3

The Xeon E5-2696 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 21,435 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 E5-2696 V3 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2696 V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2696 V3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2696 V3 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2696 V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2696 V3 scores 21,435 against the Xeon Gold 6130's 21,500 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130. L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2696 V3 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130.

Feature	Xeon E5-2696 V3	Xeon Gold 6130
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+13%	16 / 32
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+10%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	45 MB (total)+105%	22 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	16 MB+6300%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	21,435	21,500
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,029
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,545

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2696 V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2696 V3	Xeon Gold 6130
Socket	LGA2011-3	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 E5-2696 V3) / 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.