Xeon E7-8891 v3 vs Xeon Gold 6130
Xeon E7-8891 v3
Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8891 v3
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($418) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EX (2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($418) | ✅ 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 Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Xeon Gold 6130
Xeon E7-8891 v3
The Xeon E7-8891 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 21,615 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.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7-8891 v3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 — a 5.6% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8891 v3 scores 21,615 against the Xeon Gold 6130's 21,500 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E7-8891 v3. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 900 vs 1,029, a 13.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,500 vs 7,545 (22.9% advantage for the Xeon E7-8891 v3). L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130.
| Feature | Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 16 / 32+60% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+33% | 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-EX (2015) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,615 | 21,500 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 18,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 900 | 1,029+14% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,500+26% | 7,545 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6130 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-1866 memory speed. The Xeon E7-8891 v3 supports up to 1536 GB of RAM compared to 768 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E7-8891 v3) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6130). PCIe lanes: 32 (Xeon E7-8891 v3) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6130) — the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C602J (Xeon E7-8891 v3) and C620 (Xeon Gold 6130).
| Feature | Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-1866 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 GB+100% | 768 GB |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 6+50% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 32 | 48+50% |
Advanced Features
Only the Xeon Gold 6130 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E7-8891 v3) vs 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 | Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Xeon Gold 6130 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | Yes | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Server / Enterprise computing |
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