Xeon Gold 6130T vs EPYC 7203P
Xeon Gold 6130T
EPYC 7203P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130T
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7203P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6130T and EPYC 7203P
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.
EPYC 7203P
The EPYC 7203P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,017 points. Launch price was $348.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 7203P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130T versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7203P — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6130T (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7203P uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130T scores 21,804 against the EPYC 7203P's 22,017 — a 1% lead for the EPYC 7203P. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7203P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB | 64 MB (total)+191% |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+3100% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 21,804 | 22,017 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7203P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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