Xeon W-1250 vs Core i5-13400F

Xeon W-1250

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2020

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1250

6 / 12

13,671

0.0%

25,029

+83.1%

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 i5-13400F

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

107%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

107%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

106%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

106%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

105%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

105%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

104%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

104%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

104%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

76%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

104%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

103%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

102%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

101%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

101%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

101%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

100%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

100%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

100%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

99%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

98%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

98%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

97%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

97%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

96%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

96%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

94%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

94%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

94%

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 i5-13400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($333)	✅ More affordable ($180)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-13400F ($180), 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 ($153 less, 46% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-1250	Core i5-13400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+239%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($333)	✅ More affordable ($180)

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 i5-13400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1250 and Core i5-13400F

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 i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F 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 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-1250 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-13400F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-1250 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1250 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i5-13400F is built on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1250 scores 13,671 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 58.7% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1250 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

Feature	Xeon W-1250	Core i5-13400F
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 16+67%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+2%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+32%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB Intel® Smart Cache	20 MB (total)+67%
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	13,671	25,029+83%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,211
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,407
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	11,408

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1250 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-1250	Core i5-13400F
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	192 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-1250) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Xeon W-1250	Core i5-13400F
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-1250 launched at $285 MSRP, while the Core i5-13400F debuted at $196. At current prices ($333 vs $180), the Core i5-13400F is $153 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-1250 delivers 41.1 pts/$ vs 139.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-13400F — making the Core i5-13400F the 108.8% better value option.