Xeon W-2135 vs Xeon W-1290TE
Xeon W-2135
Xeon W-1290TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2135
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1290TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($552) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1290TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($552) |
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-1290TE
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-1290TE
The Xeon W-1290TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,505 points. Launch price was $552.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2135 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-1290TE offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290TE has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2135 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-1290TE — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.7 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon W-2135 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1290TE uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2135 scores 14,396 against the Xeon W-1290TE's 14,505 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-1290TE. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2135 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290TE.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1290TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 20+67% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+106% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+142% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 14,396 | 14,505 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,507 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,478 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2135 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1290TE uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1290TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2135) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-1290TE). The Xeon W-1290TE includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics P630), while the Xeon W-2135 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon W-1290TE targets Workstation.
| Feature | Xeon W-2135 | Xeon W-1290TE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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