Intel Xeon Gold 6130T vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Xeon Gold 6130T vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like UserBenchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, PCMark 10, PassMark, RealBench, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X 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%

M1X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1X is 3% better than Xeon Gold 6130T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6130T

62%

M1X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.1	97.6
Valorant	125.1	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	70.1	62.1
Apex Legends	117.6	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.9	83.2
Overwatch	101.4	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.4	76.5
DOOM Eternal	62.6	55.4
Warzone	97.6	86.5
Assassin's Creed	105.1	93.1
Valheim	103.9	92.0

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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%

M1X

161%

To make a final resolution 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6130T as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	161	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2296	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	314	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5359	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	762	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21485	14587

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1681	3485
Multi-Core	21868	28843

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1004	1695
Multi-Core	21694	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Gold 6130T	Apple M1X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	February 12, 2021
Type	Server	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	M1X
Core name	Skylake	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	3	1
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	768 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache		28MB
L3 cache	22 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1X is 34% better than Xeon Gold 6130T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6130T has 4 more core than M1X. 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: 19
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 17
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6130T and Apple M1X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6130T specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.