Xeon E7540 vs Gold 6130

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6130
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
13.49
+99%

Xeon Gold 6130 outperforms Xeon E7540 by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5711035
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.92no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.845.89
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)no data
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,894no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3212
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.27 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1 MBno data
L2 cache16 MBno data
L3 cache22 MB18 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature87 °C64 °C
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon E7540.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

Xeon Gold 6130 13.49
+99%
Xeon E7540 6.78

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.

Xeon Gold 6130 20647
+99%
Xeon E7540 10376

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.49 6.78
Recency 25 April 2017 1 January 2010
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 32 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon Gold 6130 has a 99% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E7540, on the other hand, has 19% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6130 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7540 in performance tests.


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