Core Ultra 5 134U vs Xeon E-2136

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 134U

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

110%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

110%

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

106%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

105%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

101%

#174

Core Ultra 5 134U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

98%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

97%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

97%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

93%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

85%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2136

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

104%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

101%

#213

Xeon E-2136

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

98%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

98%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

96%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

94%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

93%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

93%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

92%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

91%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

91%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

90%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2136 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 134U	Xeon E-2136
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-U (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 134U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 134U	Xeon E-2136
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Core Ultra 5 134U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 134U and Xeon E-2136

Core Ultra 5 134U

The Core Ultra 5 134U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 0.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2551. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,169 points. Launch price was $332.

Xeon E-2136

The Xeon E-2136 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,150 points. Launch price was $289.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 134U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Xeon E-2136 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 5 134U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 134U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2136 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2136 (base: 0.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 134U uses the Meteor Lake-U (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2136 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 134U scores 13,169 against the Xeon E-2136's 13,150 — a 0.1% lead for the Core Ultra 5 134U. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 134U	Xeon E-2136
Cores / Threads	12 / 14+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	0.7 GHz	3.3 GHz+371%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-U (2023)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	13,169	13,150

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 134U uses the FCBGA2551 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2136 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.