Xeon W-1250 vs Core i3-13100E

Xeon W-1250

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2020

Core i3-13100E

4 Cores8 Thrd60 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1250

6 / 12

13,671

0.0%

13,727

+0.4%

About PassMark

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 W-1250

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

111%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

108%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

108%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

105%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

103%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

103%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

102%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

102%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

101%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

100%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

97%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

97%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

96%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

96%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

94%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

94%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-13100E

#191

Core i5-10600KF

MSRP: $250|Avg: $145

107%

#192

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

106%

#193

Core i9-12900F

MSRP: $494|Avg: $370

106%

#194

Core i5-12400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $195

105%

#195

Ryzen 5 7400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

105%

#196

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

104%

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

104%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

104%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

104%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

104%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

103%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

102%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

101%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

101%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

100%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

100%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

99%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

99%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

99%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

99%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

98%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

97%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

97%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

97%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

96%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

96%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

96%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

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 ($333) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1250 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-1250	Core i3-13100E
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($333)	✅ More affordable ($150)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-13100E ($150), 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 ($183 less, 55% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-1250	Core i3-13100E
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+123%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($333)	✅ More affordable ($150)

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 W-1250 Benchmark Check

Core i3-13100E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1250 and Core i3-13100E

Xeon W-1250

The Xeon W-1250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,671 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i3-13100E

The Core i3-13100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 13,727 points. Launch price was $480.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-1250 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i3-13100E offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon W-1250 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-1250 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-13100E — a 6.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1250 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i3-13100E is built on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1250 scores 13,671 against the Core i3-13100E's 13,727 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i3-13100E. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1250 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-13100E.

Feature	Xeon W-1250	Core i3-13100E
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+7%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB Intel® Smart Cache	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	13,671	13,727
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,001
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,025

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1250 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-13100E uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-1250	Core i3-13100E
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-1250) / Yes (Core i3-13100E). The Core i3-13100E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 730), while the Xeon W-1250 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Xeon W-1250	Core i3-13100E
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics 730
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	Yes

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-1250 launched at $285 MSRP, while the Core i3-13100E debuted at $150. At current prices ($333 vs $150), the Core i3-13100E is $183 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-1250 delivers 41.1 pts/$ vs 91.5 pts/$ for the Core i3-13100E — making the Core i3-13100E the 76.1% better value option.