Xeon W-2135 vs Xeon D-1732TE
Xeon W-2135
Xeon D-1732TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2135
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1732TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon D-1732TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon D-1732TE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W-2135 and Xeon D-1732TE
Xeon W-2135
The Xeon W-2135 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 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 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: 14,396 points. Launch price was $835.
Xeon D-1732TE
The Xeon D-1732TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 52 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,254 points. Launch price was $730.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2135 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1732TE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1732TE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2135 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-1732TE — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2135 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon W-2135 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1732TE uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2135 scores 14,396 against the Xeon D-1732TE's 14,254 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W-2135. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2135 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1732TE.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon D-1732TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+95% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 MB (total) | 15 MB (total)+82% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 14,396 | 14,254 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2135 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1732TE uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon D-1732TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | FCBGA2227 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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