Intel Xeon Gold 6130 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 6130 or Intel Xeon Gold 6130 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6130 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 40.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2050 $ Release price 2890 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 40.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
59730
59730
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
43132
43132

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
21696
21696
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
20943
20943

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
10762
10762
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
10644
10644

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2381
2381
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
2296
2296

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1224
1224
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1027
1027

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
971
971

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
29.3
29.3
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
25.2
25.2