Xeon Gold 6130 vs EPYC 7281
Xeon Gold 6130
EPYC 7281
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7281
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130 | EPYC 7281 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130 | EPYC 7281 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon Gold 6130 and EPYC 7281
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.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Gold 6130 and EPYC 7281 share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 versus 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 7281 — a 31.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7281 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130 scores 21,500 against the EPYC 7281's 21,621 — a 0.6% lead for the EPYC 7281. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7281.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | EPYC 7281 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+37% | 2.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB | 32 MB (total)+45% |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+3100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,500 | 21,621 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,029 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,545 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7281 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | EPYC 7281 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6130) / not specified (EPYC 7281). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6130 targets Server / Enterprise computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6130 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | EPYC 7281 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Server / Enterprise computing | — |
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