Xeon W-2145 vs Xeon Gold 6234
Xeon W-2145
Xeon Gold 6234
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2145
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6234
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2145 | Xeon Gold 6234 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($145) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2145 | Xeon Gold 6234 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($145) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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-2145 and Xeon Gold 6234
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.
Xeon Gold 6234
The Xeon Gold 6234 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,943 points. Launch price was $2,214.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-2145 and Xeon Gold 6234 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2145 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6234 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2145 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon W-2145 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6234 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2145 scores 18,024 against the Xeon Gold 6234's 17,943 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2145. L3 cache: 11 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2145 vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6234.
| Feature | Xeon W-2145 | Xeon Gold 6234 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+13% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 11 MB (total) | 24.75 MB+125% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 8 MB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 18,024 | 17,943 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2145 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6234 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2145 | Xeon Gold 6234 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 512 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
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