Xeon Gold 6130T vs Core i9-10850K
Xeon Gold 6130T
Core i9-10850K
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130T
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10850K
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-S (2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
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 i9-10850K
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 i9-10850K
The Core i9-10850K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 21,964 points. Launch price was $453.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i9-10850K offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130T versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10850K — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-10850K (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-10850K uses Comet Lake-S (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130T scores 21,804 against the Core i9-10850K's 21,964 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i9-10850K. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i9-10850K.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+60% | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+38% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+71% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+10% | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+6300% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Comet Lake-S (2020) |
| PassMark | 21,804 | 21,964 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-10850K uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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