Xeon Gold 6128

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon Gold 6128

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon Gold 6128 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,438 Rank: 524
Rank Name Score Visual
520 Core i7-8705G 5,443
+0.1%
521 Core i7-5775R 5,442
+0.1%
522 Core i7-5850HQ 5,442
+0.1%
523 EPYC 7232P 5,441
+0.1%
524 Xeon Gold 6128 5,438
525 Core i7-6800K 5,437
+-0%
526 Xeon Silver 4310 5,437
+-0%
527 Xeon E5-2673 v4 5,436
+-0%
528 Xeon E5-4627 v4 5,435
-0.1%
529 Pentium Gold G4600 5,434
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon Gold 6128 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,290 Rank: 474
Rank Name Score Visual
470 Xeon E-2186M 5,295
+0.1%
471 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 5,294
+0.1%
472 Core i7-5820K 5,293
+0.1%
473 Core i7-7700K 5,291
+0%
474 Xeon Gold 6128 5,290
475 Ryzen 5 2600 5,290
+0%
476 Xeon E5-4655 v4 5,288
+-0%
477 Core i3-6167U 5,288
+-0%
478 Core i7-6800K 5,288
+-0%
479 Core i7-5930K 5,285
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon Gold 6128 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,536 Rank: 529
Rank Name Score Visual
525 Xeon E-2288G 5,538
+0%
526 Core i5-4670S 5,538
+0%
527 Core i7-9850HE 5,538
+0%
528 Core i7-6800K 5,537
+0%
529 Xeon Gold 6128 5,536
530 Core i3-8100 5,536
+0%
531 Core i5-7360U 5,535
+-0%
532 Core i5-1145G7 5,532
-0.1%
533 Core i5-8300H 5,531
-0.1%
534 FX-8370 5,531
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6128 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,893 Rank: 452
Rank Name Score Visual
448 Xeon E-2246G 4,896
+0.1%
449 Ryzen 7 1700 4,895
+0%
450 Xeon E-2236 4,894
+0%
451 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 4,894
+0%
452 Xeon Gold 6128 4,893
453 Ryzen 5 4600G 4,892
+-0%
454 Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 4,891
+-0%
455 Ryzen 5 4500 4,889
-0.1%
456 Xeon E5-4655 v4 4,887
-0.1%
457 Xeon E5-2630 v4 4,886
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6128 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,882 Rank: 490
Rank Name Score Visual
486 Xeon W-2133 4,890
+0.2%
487 Core i5-1235U 4,890
+0.2%
488 Core i7-9700E 4,889
+0.1%
489 Ryzen 3 4100 4,883
+0%
490 Xeon Gold 6128 4,882
491 Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 4,882
+0%
492 Xeon E5-2630 v4 4,880
+-0%
493 Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE 4,880
+-0%
494 Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U 4,878
-0.1%
495 Core i7-8700B 4,876
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6128 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,058 Rank: 362
Rank Name Score Visual
358 Xeon W-2135 5,068
+0.2%
359 Xeon E-2386G 5,062
+0.1%
360 Ryzen 5 7540U 5,061
+0.1%
361 Xeon E-2288G 5,059
+0%
362 Xeon Gold 6128 5,058
363 Xeon Silver 4116 5,055
-0.1%
364 Ryzen Z1 5,054
-0.1%
365 Xeon W-1350 5,051
-0.1%
366 Ryzen 9 4900HS 5,050
-0.2%
367 Xeon E5-1680 v4 5,049
-0.2%

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Xeon Gold 6128 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 remains a relevant server-grade processor, though its age—being based on the Skylake SP architecture and released several years ago—places it firmly in the legacy enterprise space. Positioned within Intel's Purley platform, it leverages the FCLGA-3647 socket and is designed for high-end server and workstation environments where reliability, scalability, and ECC memory support are paramount. While no longer at the cutting edge of performance, it still holds its own in multi-threaded workloads due to its robust core architecture and extensive feature set.

The Xeon Gold 6128 features a 6-core, 12-thread design with a base frequency of 3.4 GHz and a turbo boost up to 3.7 GHz, built on Intel's 14 nm process node. It offers a substantial L3 cache of 19.25 MiB, paired with 6 MiB of L2 cache and 0.375 MiB of L1 cache, ensuring efficient data access for demanding applications. With a TDP of 115 W, it strikes a balance between performance and power efficiency, suitable for data center deployments with tight thermal constraints. It supports up to 786.4 GB of DDR4-2666 memory across six channels, delivering a peak bandwidth of 119.21 GiB/s, making it well-suited for memory-intensive tasks.

Intel’s inclusion of advanced instruction sets such as AVX-512, AES-NI, and VT-x ensures strong performance in virtualization, encryption, and scientific computing. The processor also supports Intel vPro, TXT, and EPT, enhancing security and manageability in enterprise environments. Despite lacking integrated graphics, its primary role is in server and high-performance computing rather than consumer or desktop use.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon Gold 6128 achieves an Overall Score of 5438, placing it at #524 among 2060 processors, with a Singlecore Score of 5536 (#529) and a Multicore Score of 5290 (#474). While it trails behind modern high-end CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K, it competes closely with mid-tier server processors such as the Xeon E-2288G and Core i7-6800K. Its multicore performance is particularly strong relative to its price point, making it a viable option for workloads requiring sustained multi-threaded performance.

Overall, the Xeon Gold 6128 is a reliable, feature-rich server processor that continues to serve well in enterprise environments, particularly where legacy compatibility, ECC support, and multi-core throughput are critical. While newer processors offer superior single-core performance and architectural advancements, the 6128 remains a cost-effective choice for data centers, virtualization clusters, and scientific applications where high core counts and memory capacity are prioritized over raw single-threaded speed.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6128

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon Gold 6128
Family: Xeon
Series: 6100
Model Number: 6128
Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base Frequency: 3400 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 34x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Core Name: Skylake
Core Family: 6
Socket: Socket P and LGA-3647
Package: FCLGA-3647
Chipset: Lewisburg
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 4
TDP: 115 W
Release Price: $1,697.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 384 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 192.512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 192.512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 6 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 19.25 MiB (11-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666
Memory Channels: 6
Maximum Memory: 768 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 119.21 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX VMD NM KPT PTT MBE Ctrl Run Sure Node Ctrlr
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