Xeon W-2135 vs Xeon W-1250P
Xeon W-2135
Xeon W-1250P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2135
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1250P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1250P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($311) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1250P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($311) |
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 W-1250P
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 W-1250P
The Xeon W-1250P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 14,259 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-2135 and Xeon W-1250P share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2135 versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-1250P — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1250P (base: 3.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The Xeon W-2135 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2135 scores 14,396 against the Xeon W-1250P's 14,259 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W-2135. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2135 vs 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1250P.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1250P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 MB (total) | 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache+45% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | — |
| PassMark | 14,396 | 14,259 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2135 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1250P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1250P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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