Xeon Gold 6130T vs Ryzen 5 7400
Xeon Gold 6130T
Ryzen 5 7400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130T
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($229) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($229) |
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 Ryzen 5 7400
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.
Ryzen 5 7400
The Ryzen 5 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 September 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,010 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7400 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130T has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130T versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7400 — a 15% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7400 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7400 uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130T scores 21,804 against the Ryzen 5 7400's 22,010 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 7400. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7400.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+167% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+38% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+1500% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm-64% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,804 | 22,010 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7400 uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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