Core 5 220H vs Xeon Gold 6136
Core 5 220H
Xeon Gold 6136
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 5 220H
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6136
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 5 220H | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 5 220H | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Xeon Gold 6136
Core 5 220H
The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.
Xeon Gold 6136
The Xeon Gold 6136 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 21,049 points. Launch price was $2,460.
Processing Power
The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, matching the Xeon Gold 6136's 12 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6136 — a 27.9% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6136 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Xeon Gold 6136's 21,049 — a 0.7% lead for the Core 5 220H. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6136.
| Feature | Core 5 220H | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 16 | 12 / 24 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+32% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 24.75 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 12 MB+500% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,192 | 21,049 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6136 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 5 220H | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core 5 220H) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6136).
| Feature | Core 5 220H | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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