Core Ultra 5 135H vs Xeon Gold 6132

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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 135H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

107%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

103%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

103%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

102%

#87

Core Ultra 5 135H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

91%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6132

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

121%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

120%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

110%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

110%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

106%

#26

Xeon Gold 6132

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core Ultra 5 135H (2023) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 135H	Xeon Gold 6132
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon Gold 6132 (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 135H	Xeon Gold 6132
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 135H Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6132 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 135H and Xeon Gold 6132

Core Ultra 5 135H

The Core Ultra 5 135H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 14 cores and 18 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 18 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,116 points. Launch price was $342.

Xeon Gold 6132

The Xeon Gold 6132 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 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 14 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 22,244 points. Launch price was $2,111.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 135H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, matching the Xeon Gold 6132's 14 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135H versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6132 — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 135H (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6132 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 135H scores 22,116 against the Xeon Gold 6132's 22,244 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6132. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 135H vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6132.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 135H	Xeon Gold 6132
Cores / Threads	14 / 18	14 / 28
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+24%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+38%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	19.25 MB+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	14 MB+600%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	22,116	22,244

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6132 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.