Intel Core i7-7900X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6130T

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-7900X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6130T and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6130T or Intel Core i7-7900X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-7900X

55%

Xeon Gold 6130T

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6130T is 1% better than Core i7-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7900X

57%

Xeon Gold 6130T

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	110.1
Valorant	114.2	125.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	70.1
Apex Legends	107.3	117.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	93.9
Overwatch	92.5	101.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	86.4
DOOM Eternal	57.1	62.6
Warzone	89.1	97.6
Assassin's Creed	95.9	105.1
Valheim	94.8	103.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-7900X

32%

Xeon Gold 6130T

26%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-7900X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6130T as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	161
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2318	2296
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	314
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5234	5359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	762
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12538	21485

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
Single-Core	2583	1681
Multi-Core	19299	21868

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
Single-Core	1370	1004
Multi-Core	12235	21694

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA3647
Core name	Skylake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	768 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	13.75 MB	22 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7900X is 36% better than Xeon Gold 6130T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6130T has 6 more core than Core i7-7900X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7900X is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6130T is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-7900X and Intel Xeon Gold 6130T before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-7900X specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6130T specs and review.