Xeon Gold 6130T vs Ryzen 7 PRO 250
Xeon Gold 6130T
Ryzen 7 PRO 250
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6130T
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 250
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 7 PRO 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($380) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 7 PRO 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($380) |
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 7 PRO 250
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 7 PRO 250
The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,789 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6130T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 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 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130T scores 21,804 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 250's 21,789 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130T. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 250.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 7 PRO 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+38% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+38% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,804 | 21,789 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6130T | Ryzen 7 PRO 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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