Xeon E-2436 vs Pentium G2130

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2130
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.22
Xeon E-2436
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.21
+1065%

Xeon E-2436 outperforms Pentium G2130 by a whopping 1065% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2325513
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0798.31
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.0920.60
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date21 January 2013 (11 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$90$331

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2436 has 140343% better value for money than Pentium G2130.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s16 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3072 KB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size94 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® ProcessorsN/A
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436.

PCIe version2.05
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 G2130 1.22
Xeon E-2436 14.21
+1065%

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 G2130 1926
Xeon E-2436 22487
+1068%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.22 14.21
Recency 21 January 2013 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium G2130 has 18.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2436, on the other hand, has a 1064.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Xeon E-2436 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2130 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G2130 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2436 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2130 and Xeon E-2436, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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