Xeon Gold 6130 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE
Xeon Gold 6130
Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130 | Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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 (Phoenix2 (2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130 | Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE
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.
Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,544 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE — a 29.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE uses Phoenix2 (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130 scores 21,500 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE's 21,544 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+167% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+35% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz+62% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+38% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+1500% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Phoenix2 (2024) |
| PassMark | 21,500 | 21,544 |
| 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | AM5 |
| 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 (Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6130 targets Server / Enterprise computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6130 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Server / Enterprise computing | — |
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