Xeon Gold 6137 vs Xeon W-1290E
Xeon Gold 6137
Xeon W-1290E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6137
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290E
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6137 | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6137 | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gold 6137 and Xeon W-1290E
Xeon Gold 6137
The Xeon Gold 6137 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 19,365 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon W-1290E
The Xeon W-1290E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,060 points. Launch price was $552.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6137 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-1290E offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6137 versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-1290E — a 15.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290E (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon W-1290E is built on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6137 scores 19,365 against the Xeon W-1290E's 19,060 — a 1.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6137. L3 cache: 25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6137 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290E.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6137 | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz+11% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB+25% | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 19,365+2% | 19,060 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6137 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1290E uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6137 | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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