Xeon Gold 6240 vs Core i5-13450HX

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 Xeon Gold 6240

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

609%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

4%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

11%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

10%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

10%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

10%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

115%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

102%

#11

Xeon Gold 6240

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

79%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

79%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

72%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

71%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13450HX

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

107%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

107%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

106%

#92

Core i5-13450HX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

94%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

93%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

92%

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 Gold 6240 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6240	Core i5-13450HX
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-13450HX ($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	Xeon Gold 6240	Core i5-13450HX
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.

Xeon Gold 6240 Benchmark Check

Core i5-13450HX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6240 and Core i5-13450HX

Xeon Gold 6240

The Xeon Gold 6240 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 24,918 points. Launch price was $2,445.

Core i5-13450HX

The Core i5-13450HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 20 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,869 points. Launch price was $326.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6240 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core i5-13450HX offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6240 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6240 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13450HX — a 16.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-13450HX (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6240 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-13450HX uses Raptor Lake-HX (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6240 scores 24,918 against the Core i5-13450HX's 24,869 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6240. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6240 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13450HX.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6240	Core i5-13450HX
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+80%	10 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.6 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+24%	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	18 MB+800%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
PassMark	24,918	24,869

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6240 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13450HX uses FCBGA1964 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.