Xeon W-2133 vs Core i5-12400F

Xeon W-2133

6 Cores12 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2017

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2133

6 / 12

12,615

0.0%

19,532

+54.8%

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. The Xeon W-2133 is positioned at rank #618 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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-2133

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10162%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1919%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1705%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1317%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

98%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

98%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

97%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

97%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

96%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

96%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

96%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

95%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

95%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

94%

#618

Xeon W-2133

MSRP: $617|Avg: $617

100%

#622

Xeon E5607

MSRP: $135|Avg: $27

97%

#626

Xeon Silver 4209T

MSRP: $563|Avg: $649

96%

#627

Xeon E3-1240

MSRP: $273|Avg: $39

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

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 ($617) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2133 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2133	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($617)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-12400F ($110), 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 ($507 less, 82% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2133	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+768%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($617)	✅ More affordable ($110)

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-2133 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-12400F

Xeon W-2133

The Xeon W-2133 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $617.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 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: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-12400F share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon W-2133 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 12% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon W-2133 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2133 scores 12,615 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 43% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 6,000 vs 12,380 (69.4% advantage for the Core i5-12400F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,292 vs 1,700, a 27.3% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,647 vs 657 (164% advantage for the Xeon W-2133). L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2133 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Xeon W-2133	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.4 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8.25 MB (total)	18 MB (total)+118%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	12,615	19,532+55%
Cinebench R23 Multi	6,000	12,380+106%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,292	1,700+32%
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,647+912%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2133 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Xeon W-2133 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-2133 supports up to 512 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon W-2133) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon W-2133) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Xeon W-2133 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C422 (Xeon W-2133) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Xeon W-2133	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA2066	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	512 GB+300%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-2133) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Xeon W-2133 targets Workstation, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Xeon W-2133 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 1900X; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon W-2133	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Workstation	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-2133 launched at $617 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($617 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $507 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-2133 delivers 20.4 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 158.7% better value option.