Core Ultra 5 135H vs Xeon W-1290P

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 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 W-1290P

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

135%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

129%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

129%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

123%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

122%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

122%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

118%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

117%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

115%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

110%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

108%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

106%

#69

Xeon W-1290P

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

93%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

91%

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 W-1290P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 135H	Xeon W-1290P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 135H ($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 135H	Xeon W-1290P
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 W-1290P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 135H and Xeon W-1290P

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 W-1290P

The Xeon W-1290P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 135H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the Xeon W-1290P offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Core Ultra 5 135H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135H versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1290P — a 12.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290P (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-1290P uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 135H scores 22,116 against the Xeon W-1290P's 22,373 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon W-1290P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 135H vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290P.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 135H	Xeon W-1290P
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+40%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.2 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	20 MB (total)+11%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+700%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark	22,116	22,373+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 135H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-1290P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.