Xeon Gold 6130T vs Xeon W-11955M

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon Gold 6130T

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-11955M across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌257.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 35W.

Xeon W-11955M

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 125W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,702 vs 21,804).
❌Launch MSRP is still $623 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 6130T mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Gold 6130T

2017

Xeon W-11955M

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 125W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-11955M across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌257.1% higher power demand at 125W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,702 vs 21,804).
❌Launch MSRP is still $623 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 6130T mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-11955M better than Xeon Gold 6130T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon W-11955M is ahead with a 13.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6130T pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6130T is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon W-11955M is the smarter buy today. Xeon W-11955M is at an unclear MSRP at $623 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 13.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6130T is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.5% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (34.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon W-11955M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon Gold 6130T Benchmark Check

Xeon W-11955M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6130T	Xeon W-11955M
1080p
low	183 FPS	247 FPS
medium	147 FPS	230 FPS
high	120 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	220 FPS
medium	114 FPS	185 FPS
high	91 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	154 FPS
medium	56 FPS	131 FPS
high	45 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6130T	Xeon W-11955M
1080p
low	212 FPS	343 FPS
medium	188 FPS	293 FPS
high	161 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	298 FPS
medium	166 FPS	266 FPS
high	142 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	118 FPS	177 FPS
medium	108 FPS	161 FPS
high	99 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	134 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Gold 6130T	Xeon W-11955M
1080p
low	545 FPS	543 FPS
medium	545 FPS	543 FPS
high	507 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	543 FPS
medium	453 FPS	501 FPS
high	411 FPS	426 FPS
ultra	355 FPS	345 FPS
4K
low	405 FPS	428 FPS
medium	315 FPS	368 FPS
high	281 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	259 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Gold 6130T	Xeon W-11955M
1080p
low	545 FPS	543 FPS
medium	545 FPS	543 FPS
high	545 FPS	543 FPS
ultra	545 FPS	543 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	543 FPS
medium	545 FPS	543 FPS
high	545 FPS	543 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	476 FPS
4K
low	500 FPS	510 FPS
medium	449 FPS	458 FPS
high	400 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	348 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6130T and Xeon W-11955M

Xeon Gold 6130T

The Xeon Gold 6130T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 21,804 points. Launch price was $1,988.

Xeon W-11955M

The Xeon W-11955M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,702 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6130T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon W-11955M offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6130T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6130T versus 5 GHz on the Xeon W-11955M — a 29.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11955M (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-11955M uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6130T scores 21,804 against the Xeon W-11955M's 21,702 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6130T. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6130T vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11955M.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6130T	Xeon W-11955M
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	5 GHz+35%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	22 MB	24 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	16 MB+1180%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	21,804	21,702

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6130T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-11955M uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.