Intel Xeon Gold 6130T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Gold 6130T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, Gears 5, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Xeon Gold 6130T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Gold 6130T

56%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6130T is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3600X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6130T

62%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.1	96.0
Valorant	125.1	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	70.1	61.1
Apex Legends	117.6	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	93.9	81.9
Overwatch	101.4	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.4	75.3
DOOM Eternal	62.6	54.6
Warzone	97.6	85.1
Assassin's Creed	105.1	91.7
Valheim	103.9	90.6

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Gold 6130T

26%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

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 Ryzen 5 3600X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6130T since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	161	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2296	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	314	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5359	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	762	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21485	9588

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1681	2651
Multi-Core	21868	18377

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1004	1341
Multi-Core	21694	7891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	768 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	22 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 44% better than Xeon Gold 6130T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6130T has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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 Xeon Gold 6130T is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 14
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6130T and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6130T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.