Xeon E-2136 vs Core Ultra 5 134U
Xeon E-2136
Core Ultra 5 134U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2136
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 134U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2136 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-U (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2136 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon E-2136 and Core Ultra 5 134U
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2136 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 134U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 5 134U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2136 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 134U — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2136 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 0.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2136 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 134U uses Meteor Lake-U (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2136 scores 13,150 against the Core Ultra 5 134U's 13,169 — a 0.1% lead for the Core Ultra 5 134U. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon E-2136 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 12 / 14+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+371% | 0.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Meteor Lake-U (2023) |
| PassMark | 13,150 | 13,169 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2136 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 5 134U uses FCBGA2551 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2136 | Core Ultra 5 134U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FCBGA2551 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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