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Xeon Gold 6130
Xeon E7-8891 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8891 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130 | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($418) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EX (2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130 | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($418) |
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 Xeon E7-8891 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 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.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 — a 5.6% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses Haswell-EX (2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130 scores 21,500 against the Xeon E7-8891 v3's 21,615 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E7-8891 v3. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,029 vs 900, a 13.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,545 vs 9,500 (22.9% advantage for the Xeon E7-8891 v3). L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130 vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8891 v3.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+60% | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz+33% |
| 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-EX (2015) |
| PassMark | 21,500 | 21,615 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,029+14% | 900 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,545 | 9,500+26% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 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: 6 (Xeon Gold 6130) vs 4 (Xeon E7-8891 v3). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6130) vs 32 (Xeon E7-8891 v3) — the Xeon Gold 6130 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C620 (Xeon Gold 6130) and C602J (Xeon E7-8891 v3).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB | 1536 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 6+50% | 4 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48+50% | 32 |
Advanced Features
Only the Xeon Gold 6130 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6130) vs Yes (Xeon E7-8891 v3). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6130 targets Server / Enterprise computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6130 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130 | Xeon E7-8891 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | Yes |
| Target Use | Server / Enterprise computing | — |
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