Xeon Gold 6130T vs Core i5-13500TE
Xeon Gold 6130T
Core i5-13500TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130T
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i5-13500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i5-13500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) |
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 6130T and Core i5-13500TE
Xeon Gold 6130T
The Xeon Gold 6130T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 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: 21,804 points. Launch price was $1,988.
Core i5-13500TE
The Core i5-13500TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 21,936 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i5-13500TE offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130T versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-13500TE — a 19.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-13500TE (base: 2.1 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-13500TE uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130T scores 21,804 against the Core i5-13500TE's 21,936 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i5-13500TE. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500TE.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i5-13500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+14% | 14 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+22% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz+62% | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB | 24 MB (total)+9% |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+1180% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 21,804 | 21,936 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 14,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13500TE uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i5-13500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6130T) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13500TE). The Core i5-13500TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 6130T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13500TE targets Industrial / Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-13500TE rivals Core i5-12500TE.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i5-13500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Industrial / Embedded |
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