Xeon W-2145 vs Core i7-13700K

Xeon W-2145

8 Cores16 Thrd140 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2017

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2145

8 / 16

18,024

0.0%

45,784

+154.0%

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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-2145

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

107%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

106%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

105%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

105%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

105%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

104%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

104%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

104%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

103%

#396

Xeon Platinum 8461V

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

103%

#397

Xeon W-3235

MSRP: $1538|Avg: $1538

103%

#398

Xeon w9-3595X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6000

102%

#399

Xeon W-3365

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

101%

#400

EPYC 7713P

MSRP: $5010|Avg: $2443

101%

#401

Xeon W-2145

MSRP: $1113|Avg: $145

100%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

100%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

99%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

98%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

98%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

97%

#408

Xeon 6747P

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

97%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

95%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

95%

#412

Xeon Gold 5320T

MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379

95%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

94%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

94%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

94%

#416

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700K

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

105%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

104%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

103%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

103%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

103%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

103%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

103%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

103%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

103%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

102%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

102%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

101%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

100%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

100%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

100%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

100%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

99%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

99%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

98%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

98%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

98%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

98%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

98%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

97%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

97%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

97%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

96%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

96%

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 ($145) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2145 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2145	Core i7-13700K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($145)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-13700K ($400), 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 ($255 less, 176% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2145	Core i7-13700K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+9%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($145)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)

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-2145 Benchmark Check

Core i7-13700K Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-13700K

Xeon W-2145

The Xeon W-2145 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,024 points. Launch price was $1,113.

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2145 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-13700K offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2145 versus 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon W-2145 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-13700K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2145 scores 18,024 against the Core i7-13700K's 45,784 — a 87% lead for the Core i7-13700K. L3 cache: 11 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2145 vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K.

Feature	Xeon W-2145	Core i7-13700K
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.4 GHz+20%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+173%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
PassMark	18,024	45,784+154%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	31,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,846
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	18,980

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2145 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-13700K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Xeon W-2145 versus DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K — the Core i7-13700K supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-2145 supports up to 512 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 90.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon W-2145) vs 2 (Core i7-13700K). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon W-2145) vs 20 (Core i7-13700K) — the Xeon W-2145 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel X299,Intel C422 (Xeon W-2145) and Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K).

Feature	Xeon W-2145	Core i7-13700K
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	DDR5-5600+25%
Max RAM Capacity	512 GB+167%	192 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2145) / true (Core i7-13700K). The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon W-2145 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.

Feature	Xeon W-2145	Core i7-13700K
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-2145 launched at $1113 MSRP, while the Core i7-13700K debuted at $409. At current prices ($145 vs $400), the Xeon W-2145 is $255 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-2145 delivers 124.3 pts/$ vs 114.5 pts/$ for the Core i7-13700K — making the Xeon W-2145 the 8.2% better value option.