Xeon Gold 6130 vs Xeon E5-2696 V3

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

Xeon E5-2696 V3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6130 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E5-2696 V3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-2696 V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2696 V3 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2696 V3 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2696 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130 scores 21,500 against the Xeon E5-2696 V3's 21,435 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130 vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2696 V3.

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

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Memory & Platform

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

Feature	Xeon Gold 6130	Xeon E5-2696 V3
Socket	LGA3647	LGA2011-3
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: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6130) / not specified (Xeon E5-2696 V3). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6130 targets Server / Enterprise computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6130 rivals EPYC 7301.