Xeon Gold 6530 vs Pentium G4560

Aggregate performance score

Pentium G4560
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.23
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
41.26
+1750%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms Pentium G4560 by a whopping 1750% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking182761
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.6756.73
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency4.1414.46
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$108$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6530 has 8367% better value for money than Pentium G4560.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads464
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 610N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G4560 and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G4560 2.23
Xeon Gold 6530 41.26
+1750%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G4560 3539
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+1752%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.23 41.26
Recency 3 January 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 4 64
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 270 Watt

Pentium G4560 has 400% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 1750.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G4560 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G4560 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


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